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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Mairi Gougeon

Scottish National Party

MSP for Angus North and Mearns (Constituency) 2016 - present day

About Mairi Gougeon

Contact details

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Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01356 626942
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Phone: 01356 626942
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Mairi is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Mairi is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Mairi has 1 parliamentary and government role

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Mairi does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Mairi has had 8 previous roles

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

20 May 2021 - 29 March 2023

Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and Islands

Scottish Government

21 December 2020 - 20 May 2021

Minister for Public Health and Sport

Scottish Government

28 June 2018 - 21 December 2020

Minister for Rural Affairs and the Natural Environment

Scottish Government

30 March 2017 - 26 July 2018

Member

08 June 2016 - 26 July 2018

Member

14 June 2016 - 28 June 2018

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security and Equalities

Scottish Government

06 September 2016 - 30 March 2017

Member

08 June 2016 - 06 September 2016

Member

Register of interests

Mairi'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 Mairi Gougeon 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 November 2024

Rural Economy (Impact of United Kingdom Government Budget)

The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "Being in government presents both the opportunity and the challenge of making choices that have the potential to change people’s lives and livelihoods…

Chamber meeting date: 13 November 2024

Agricultural and Business Property Reliefs (Farms)

The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "I welcome the fact that we are having this debate, and I appreciate Tim Eagle’s contribution and his bringing his personal experience to the chamber…

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 13 November 2024

Salmon Farming in Scotland

The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "Good morning to the committee members. I thank the committee for the opportunity to discuss the follow-up inquiry into salmon farming in Scotland…

Chamber meeting date: 7 November 2024

Brexit (Impact on Rural Economy)

The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "The opportunity to have this debate is both welcome and timely, given the lingering effects of Brexit and what can only be described as a perfect storm of post-Brexit implementation issues that are still having serious knock-on implications for our rural communities and our invaluable £15 billion food and drink sector in Scotland. Those effects and…

Chamber meeting date: 6 November 2024

Fishing Sector (Science and Data)

The Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands (Mairi Gougeon): "It is critical that the best available science is used for the management of Scotland’s fisheries…

Votes

How Mairi Gougeon has voted in Parliament

Find out how Mairi Gougeon has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15551

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 21, 2024

Result 92 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15531

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024

Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 21, 2024

Result 69 for, 49 against, 3 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15545

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill: Timetable and Procedures for Consideration

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 92 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15529.2

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 29 for, 90 against, 3 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-15529

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024

Supported by: Ivan McKee, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 73 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Mairi Gougeon has asked

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

Question ref. S5W-17368

Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 June 2018

Question ref. S5O-02127

Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 May 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with the UK Government in light of the Parliament's decision to not consent to the European Union (Withdrawal) Bill."

Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2018

Question ref. S5O-02066

Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 May 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its mental health strategy."

Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2018

Question ref. S5F-02308

Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 April 2018

"To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will seek the devolution of all immigration powers."

Taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2018

Question ref. S5W-15842

Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 April 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been employed in the software and electronic publishing sector in each year since 2008."

Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 27 April 2018

Question ref. S5W-15841

Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 April 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it has provided to the software and electronic publishing sector since 2008."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 April 2018

Question ref. S5W-15840

Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 April 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government how many registered software and electronic publishing enterprises there have been in each year since 2008."

Answered by Paul Wheelhouse on 25 April 2018

Question ref. S5O-01791

Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 February 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its mental health strategy."

Answered by Maureen Watt on 22 February 2018

Question ref. S5F-02068

Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 February 2018

"To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will provide an update on negotiations regarding Scotland’s place in Europe."

Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2018

Question ref. S5O-01720

Asked by: Gougeon, Mairi, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 January 2018

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of its Mental Health Strategy."

Answered by Maureen Watt on 24 January 2018

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