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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Jackie Baillie

Scottish Labour

MSP for Dumbarton (Constituency)

About Jackie Baillie

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5905
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

11 Castle Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QS

Phone: 01389 734214
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Labour
MSP for Dumbarton (Constituency)
06 May 1999 to present

Committees

Jackie Baillie is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Jackie Baillie is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jackie Baillie does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Jackie Baillie has 2 party roles

Acting Leader

Scottish Labour

Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health and Care

Scottish Labour

Previous roles

Jackie Baillie has had the following roles in Parliament

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

07 May 2026 to 23 July 2026

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Labour

06 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

31 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Labour

10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Drugs Policy

Scottish Labour

10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on NHS Recovery

Scottish Labour

10 April 2023 to 08 April 2026

General Election campaign co-ordinator

Scottish Labour

22 September 2021 to 08 April 2026

Substitute Member

22 September 2021 to 14 July 2023

Substitute Member

31 May 2021 to 10 April 2023

Party Spokesperson on Covid Recovery

Scottish Labour

27 February 2021 to 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Labour

01 March 2021 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Labour

06 February 2019 to 04 May 2021

Member

05 May 2020 to 04 May 2021

Member

28 April 2020 to 01 March 2021

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Labour

28 April 2020 to 01 March 2021

Election Co-ordinator

Scottish Labour

14 January 2021 to 27 February 2021

Interim Leader

Scottish Labour

03 April 2020 to 14 January 2021

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Labour

06 September 2018 to 05 May 2020

Member

25 May 2016 to 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Labour

25 May 2016 to 04 October 2018

Party Spokesperson on Employment

Scottish Labour

08 June 2016 to 06 September 2018

Member

20 April 2017 to 22 December 2017

Acting Convener

20 April 2017 to 22 December 2017

Conveners Group

Member

20 April 2017 to 22 December 2017

Scottish Commission for Public Audit

Member

30 March 2017 to 20 April 2017

Member

19 August 2015 to 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Public Services

Scottish Labour

19 August 2015 to 23 March 2016

Party Spokesperson on Wealth Creation

Scottish Labour

08 January 2015 to 23 March 2016

Substitute Member

02 September 2015 to 23 March 2016

Member

08 January 2015 to 02 September 2015

Substitute Member

16 December 2014 to 19 August 2015

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Labour

16 December 2014 to 19 August 2015

Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs

Scottish Labour

16 December 2014 to 19 August 2015

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Labour

19 September 2012 to 08 January 2015

Substitute Member

03 September 2013 to 08 January 2015

Substitute Member

28 June 2013 to 16 December 2014

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Labour

20 May 2011 to 28 June 2013

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

27 June 2012 to 19 September 2012

Member

18 April 2012 to 27 June 2012

Substitute Member

27 October 2009 to 22 March 2011

Party Spokesperson on Health

Scottish Labour

07 October 2008 to 04 November 2009

Deputy Convener

30 April 2009 to 04 November 2009

Substitute Member

02 October 2008 to 29 April 2009

Member

30 March 2008 to 15 October 2008

Chief of Staff

Scottish Labour

02 October 2008 to 07 October 2008

Member

20 September 2007 to 01 October 2008

Substitute Member

01 May 2008 to 01 October 2008

Member

18 September 2007 to 14 April 2008

Parliamentary Bureau

Member

17 September 2007 to 30 March 2008

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business

Scottish Labour

17 September 2007 to 30 March 2008

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs

Scottish Labour

19 June 2007 to 20 September 2007

Convener

19 June 2007 to 20 September 2007

Conveners Group

Member

13 June 2007 to 19 June 2007

Member

10 September 2003 to 02 April 2007

Substitute Member

04 June 2003 to 02 April 2007

Member

04 June 2003 to 02 April 2007

Member

05 September 2006 to 15 December 2006

Convener

28 June 2006 to 05 September 2006

Member

30 June 2004 to 08 May 2006

Convener

16 June 2004 to 30 June 2004

Member

26 September 2002 to 31 March 2003

Substitute Member

29 November 2001 to 31 March 2003

Member

16 January 2003 to 26 March 2003

Member

01 November 2000 to 28 November 2001

Minister for Social Justice

Scottish Government

19 May 1999 to 01 November 2000

Deputy Minister for Social Inclusion, Equality and the Voluntary Sector

Scottish Government

Register of interests

Jackie Baillie'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

Official Report

What Jackie Baillie 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.

Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Chamber meeting date: 30 June 2026

Jackie Baillie (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body): "NW TestingVideo provides a powerful way to help you prove your point. When you click Online Video, you can paste in the embed code for the video you want to add. You can also type a keyword to search online for the video that best fits your document…

Freedom of Information Reform (Scotland) Bill

Chamber meeting date: 29 June 2026

Jackie Baillie (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body): "NW Testing the new PIMSclientVideo provides a powerful way to help you prove your point. When you click Online Video, you can paste in the embed code for the video you want to add…

NW Test

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2026

Jackie Baillie (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body): "NW TestingVideo provides a powerful way to help you prove your point. When you click Online Video, you can paste in the embed code for the video you want to add. You can also type a keyword to search online for the video that best fits your document…

NW Test

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2026

Jackie Baillie (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body): "NW TestingVideo provides a powerful way to help you prove your point. When you click Online Video, you can paste in the embed code for the video you want to add. You can also type a keyword to search online for the video that best fits your document…

NW Test

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2026

Jackie Baillie (Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body): "NW Testing"

Votes

How Jackie Baillie has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jackie Baillie has voted recently.

Scottish Rate Resolution

Motion reference: S6M-20844

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026

Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Business Programme

Motion reference: S6M-20826.1

Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Approval of SSI

Motion reference: S6M-20827

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

A Just Transition Fund for Mossmorran

Motion reference: S6M-20820.2

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Ending US Military Use of Scottish Airports

Motion reference: S6M-20819.3

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Jackie Baillie in Parliament

Find out what motions Jackie Baillie has submitted recently.

Committee Meeting Times

Motion reference: S7M-00406

Fiona test fonts

Motion reference: S7M-00071

Test

Motion reference: S7M-00065

Stage 3 Timetable

Motion reference: S7M-00044

Questions

Questions Jackie Baillie has asked

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

Question reference: S7W-02104

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 28 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 17 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-00818 by Angela Constance on 16 June 2026, on the basis of the monthly report from NHS boards, when it anticipates that they will meet the 62 day standard for cancer treatment."

Question reference: S7W-02102

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 28 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 17 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-00806 by Angela Constance on 16 June 2026 whether it will to set out a timetable for the national evaluation of the GP walk-in clinics programme."

Question reference: S7W-02107

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 28 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 17 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish data on the operation of GP walk-in clinics."

Question reference: S7W-02108

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 28 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 17 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the GP walk-in clinic in Shetland was closed and for how long the clinic remained closed."

Question reference: S7W-02106

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 28 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 17 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many GP walk-in clinics are currently open and where they are located."

Question reference: S7W-02110

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 28 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 14 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to evaluate the interactions between GP walk-in clinics and GP practices in delivering continuity of care."

Question reference: S7W-02111

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 28 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 14 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £36 million allocated for GP walk-in clinics has been spent to date, and whether this funding will continue in the next financial year."

Question reference: S7W-02109

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 28 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 14 August 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many staff are currently employed on a full-time basis in GP walk-in clinics, broken down by (a) GP, (b) nurse and (c) administration and other staff."

Question reference: S7W-02384

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 10 August 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 7 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what is its view on the conclusion of the report Scottish Government Bonds and Investing in Ourselves that, by diverting interest payments to foreign investors, its proposed wholesale bond programme is in direct contradiction with the principles of the Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act 2026."

Question reference: S7W-02386

Asked by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour

Date lodged: 10 August 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 7 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the Critical Success Factors (CSFs) set out in its document, Scottish Government Bonds Programme: Summary Outline Business Case, did not include the potential benefits to Scottish businesses, investors or pension funds, including the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)."