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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Jenny Gilruth

Scottish National Party

MSP for Mid Fife and Glenrothes (Constituency) 2016 - present day

About Jenny Gilruth

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @jennygilruth

Facebook: Jenny's facebook

Contact at local office

12 Commercial Street
Markinch
KY7 6DE

Phone: 01592 764815
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Jenny is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Jenny is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jenny has 1 parliamentary and government role

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Jenny does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Jenny has had 13 previous roles

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

24 January 2022 - 30 March 2023

Minister for Transport

Scottish Government

19 May 2021 - 24 January 2022

Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development

Scottish Government

18 February 2020 - 19 May 2021

Minister for Europe and International Development

Scottish Government

25 September 2019 - 19 February 2020

Justice SubCommittee on Policing

Member

19 April 2018 - 19 February 2020

Justice Committee

Member

06 September 2018 - 19 February 2020

Education and Skills Committee

Member

07 September 2016 - 19 February 2020

Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

30 March 2017 - 06 September 2018

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

14 June 2016 - 28 June 2018

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills

Scottish Government

30 March 2017 - 19 April 2018

Health and Sport Committee

Member

06 September 2016 - 30 March 2017

Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 06 September 2016

Education and Skills Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 06 September 2016

Public Audit Committee

Member

Register of interests

Jenny'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 Jenny Gilruth 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.

Mobile Phone Use in Schools (Ban)

Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "I thank Pam Gosal for bringing this debate to Parliament and for sponsoring the recent round-table discussion on the topic, which I was pleased to attend, along with colleagues from across the Parliament.There is now a growing consensus on the issue…

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Chamber meeting date: 24 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "I thank Daniel Johnson for his commitment in bringing forward the legislation on restraint and seclusion that is before us today…

Pupil Support Assistants (Additional Support for Learning)

Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "All children and young people should get the support that they need to reach their full potential. The latest figures show that there are 17,046 full-time-equivalent pupil support assistants in Scotland…

Pupil Support Assistants (Additional Support for Learning)

Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "All children and young people should get the support that they need to reach their full potential. The latest figures show that there are 17,046 full-time-equivalent pupil support assistants in Scotland…

Pupil Support Assistants (Additional Support for Learning)

Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "All children and young people should get the support that they need to reach their full potential. The latest figures show that there are 17,046 full-time-equivalent pupil support assistants in Scotland…

Votes

How Jenny Gilruth has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jenny Gilruth has voted recently.

Railways Bill - UK Legislation

Motion ref. S6M-21168

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, March 20, 2026

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 91 for, 1 against, 28 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21120

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 121 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21103

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 119 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

Motion ref. S6M-21104

Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 16, 2026

Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Result 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 47

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026

Result 22 for, 84 against, 1 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Jenny Gilruth has asked

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

Question reference: S5W-27245

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 4 February 2020

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 5 February 2020

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress the Independent Care Review is making."

Question reference: S5O-04093

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 January 2020

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2020

"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports inclusive growth in the Mid Fife and Glenrothes constituency."

Question reference: S5W-27120

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 23 January 2020

Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 January 2020

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress to establish the public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sheku Bayoh."

Question reference: S5W-26767

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 December 2019

Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 19 December 2019

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in reducing youth unemployment through the Developing the Young Workforce Programme."

Question reference: S5O-03952

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 December 2019

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 January 2020

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the WASPI campaign."

Question reference: S5O-03827

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 20 November 2019

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2019

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent figures from The Trussell Trust showing that thousands of three-day emergency food parcels have been handed out in Fife this year."

Question reference: S5O-03768

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 6 November 2019

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2019

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling poverty and inequality."

Question reference: S5W-26064

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 30 October 2019

Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 31 October 2019

"To ask the Scottish Government when figures showing local authority and school level spend of Pupil Equity Funding in 2018-19 will be published."

Question reference: S5W-25714

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 8 October 2019

Current Status: Answered by Humza Yousaf on 9 October 2019

"To ask the Scottish Government when the findings of the independent jury research that it commissioned will be published."

Question reference: S5O-03638

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 2 October 2019

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2019

"To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is providing to EU citizens to stay in Scotland ahead of 31 October."