Scottish National Party
MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire (Constituency) 2021 - present day
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16 November 2023 - 09 February 2024
Substitute Member
01 February 2023 - 09 February 2024
Member
29 June 2023 - 09 February 2024
Substitute Member
20 April 2023 - 14 July 2023
Convener
20 April 2023 - 14 July 2023
Member
17 June 2021 - 20 April 2023
Member
17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
Member
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.
Here is the register for Jim Fairlie. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2021.
No registrable interests
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No registrable interests
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I was a member of the National Farmers Union Scotland. [Amended interest 15 November 2024]
On 5 February 2022 I attended the Scotland v England rugby match at Murrayfield as a guest of BT Scotland. In addition to the ticket for the match, the hospitality included food and drink. I understand that the cost of this hospitality was approximately £500. I believe that the interest does not meet the prejudice test. [Registered 18 February 2022]
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: 16 January 2025
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "Bovaer is a methane-suppressing feed product that has undergone a safety assessment by the Food Standards Agency and Food Standards Scotland as a feed additive for all ruminants involved in milk production and reproduction…
Chamber meeting date: 16 January 2025
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "We all recognise that it is important for there to be a safe and resilient road network throughout Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2025
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "I thank Carol Mochan for bringing this to the chamber’s attention. The outbreak is not actually in Kirriemuir but in Kingoldrum…
Chamber meeting date: 19 December 2024
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "I cannot answer the individual point that the member made about Keith, but I would strongly and strenuously defend Fiona Hyslop’s responsibility and her actions in getting around the country…
Chamber meeting date: 18 December 2024
The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "The Scottish Government takes very seriously the potential impact on public health and the environment of the use of chemicals…
Find out how Jim Fairlie has voted recently.
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Result 46 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Result 88 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Result 116 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Michael Marra, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Result 24 for, 64 against, 28 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Result 69 for, 23 against, 26 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Jim Fairlie has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 February 2024
"To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on what progress the Scottish Government has made towards implementing the recommendations of the COVID-19 Recovery Committee’s report, Long COVID."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that people in Scotland know about, and can access and enjoy, local food and drink produced in Scotland."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 31 January 2024
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact on the proposed Shinafoot junction on the A9 at Auchterarder of the announcement that Stewart Milne Homes has gone into administration."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2024
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the food and drink industry as it addresses the ongoing effects of Brexit, the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the war against Ukraine."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 23 June 2023
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the reported concerns of farmers about the potential impact on their productivity of beaver relocation."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2023
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 June 2023
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to tackle any challenges faced by NHS dentistry."
Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2023
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to raise awareness of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, in light of recent reported incidences of sheep worrying."
Answered by Lorna Slater on 27 April 2023
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 April 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest engagement has been with the UK Government regarding financial pressures that households in Scotland are facing as a result of energy costs."
Taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2023
Asked by: Fairlie, Jim, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how its proposals for reforming criminal law to address misogyny will challenge misogyny in society."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2023