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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Jenni Minto

Scottish National Party

MSP for Argyll and Bute (Constituency) 2021 - present day

About Jenni Minto

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5106
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Jenni is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Jenni is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jenni has 1 parliamentary and government role

Minister for Public Health and Women's Health

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Jenni does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Jenni has had 4 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

08 September 2021 - 31 March 2023

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

01 February 2023 - 31 March 2023

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 31 March 2023

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023

Rural Affairs Islands and Natural Environment Committee

Member

Register of interests

Jenni's register of interests

MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Jenni Minto has said in Parliament

These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.

Chamber meeting date: 19 February 2025

Spinal Muscular Atrophy Screening

The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "Scotland’s screening policy relies on recommendations made by the UK National Screening Committee, an independent scientific body that provides advice on screening policy to all four United Kingdom nations…

Chamber meeting date: 19 February 2025

Prescription of Medicinal Cannabis

The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "Before I start, I recognise the work that Pauline McNeill has carried out in this area…

Chamber meeting date: 19 February 2025

Long Covid

The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "The 2025-26 budget includes new investment of £4.5 million to deliver new specialist support across the country for long Covid, ME, chronic fatigue and other similar conditions…

Chamber meeting date: 6 February 2025

Budget 2025-26 (Hospice Care)

The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "The draft budget for 2025-26 now includes £5 million of investment to support independent hospices to provide pay parity with national health service agenda for change levels…

Chamber meeting date: 6 February 2025

Miscarriage Care

The Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health (Jenni Minto): "During my time as the Minister for Public Health and Women’s Health—and, indeed, during my life—I have heard many devastating stories from people who have been affected by miscarriage and baby loss…

Votes

How Jenni Minto has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jenni Minto has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16526

Great British Energy Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 84 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16532.2

Independent Review of Sentencing and Penal Policy

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 16 for, 97 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16532

Independent Review of Sentencing and Penal Policy

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 70 for, 42 against, 1 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16532.1

Independent Review of Sentencing and Penal Policy

Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 28 for, 69 against, 14 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16531

Scottish Rate Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 86 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Jenni Minto has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6O-02032

Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the regeneration of cultural assets and venues in communities."

Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2023

Question ref. S6O-02003

Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding supporting sustainability of the rural economy in areas such as Argyll and Bute."

Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2023

Question ref. S6O-01969

Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how its Covid Recovery Strategy is supporting third sector organisations in rural and island communities, such as Argyll and Bute, to improve health support, including for people with long COVID."

Taken in the Chamber on 8 March 2023

Question ref. S6O-01753

Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 December 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its support for the veteran medal replacements initiative."

Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2023

Question ref. S6O-01672

Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 November 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest assessment is of the potential impacts of the United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 and the Subsidy Control Act 2022 on future agricultural support schemes in areas such as Argyll and Bute."

Taken in the Chamber on 8 December 2022

Question ref. S6O-01638

Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 November 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government what recent dialogue it has had with the UK Government regarding the potential impact on Scotland of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill."

Taken in the Chamber on 1 December 2022

Question ref. S6O-01587

Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 November 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the impact that the UK Government’s Autumn Statement will have on Scotland’s public finances."

Taken in the Chamber on 23 November 2022

Question ref. S6O-01563

Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 November 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government how many children in Argyll and Bute are currently receiving funded early learning and childcare."

Taken in the Chamber on 17 November 2022

Question ref. S6O-01531

Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 November 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the local government minister has had with local authorities regarding running effective consultations on the delivery of frontline public services."

Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2022

Question ref. S6W-11782

Asked by: Minto, Jenni, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 October 2022

"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to respond to the findings of the 2021 Review of Scotland’s National Marine Plan."

Answered by Mairi McAllan on 27 October 2022

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