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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: 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Find out how Jenny Gilruth has voted recently.
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
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
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
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
Find out what motions Jenny Gilruth has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
See all of Jenny Gilruth's questions submitted in Parliament