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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Jamie Greene

Scottish Liberal Democrats

MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2025 - present day

Independent

Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2025 - 2025

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2016 - 2025

About Jamie Greene

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6137
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Jamie is a member of 1 committee

Public Audit Committee

Deputy Convener

Cross-party groups

Jamie is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jamie does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Jamie has 3 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Liberal Democrats

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Liberal Democrats

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Liberal Democrats

Previous roles

Jamie has had 14 previous roles

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

08 February 2024 - 21 February 2024

Public Audit Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023

Criminal Justice Committee

Member

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

18 February 2020 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

25 February 2020 - 04 May 2021

Education and Skills Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Member

10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Substitute Member

28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020

Party Spokesperson on Telecommunications

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

06 September 2018 - 10 September 2019

Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee

Member

17 May 2018 - 06 September 2018

Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee

Member

29 June 2017 - 17 May 2018

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Member

26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Telecommunications

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Register of interests

Jamie'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 Jamie Greene 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: 25 June 2025

Medium-term Financial Strategy and Fiscal Sustainability Delivery Plan

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "According to today’s forecast, the bills for health and social care and devolved social security benefits account for more than half of all Government spend, with both bills rising every year for the next five years to the tune of £150 billion…

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Historical Policies Affecting Gypsy Traveller Communities

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "Although the apology is overdue, it is very welcome, and the Liberal Democrats unreservedly add our voice to it…

Public Audit Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025

“Scottish National Investment Bank”

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "Good morning. You have just been asked about the lessons that were learned from the experience with Circularity Scotland, and I listened with intrigue to your responses…

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2025

Infrastructure Use (United States Military)

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "In 2023, it was reported that the airport had received a boost of more than £20 million through its military flight usage…

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2025

Budget (Provisional Outturn 2024-25)

Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (LD): "At some point, we are going to have to have an honest debate in this Parliament about the net income forecast for Scottish income tax, which has reduced by £850 million on outturn versus forecast…

Votes

How Jamie Greene has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jamie Greene has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16789

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025

Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16892

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16960

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16942

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16923

Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Jamie Greene has asked

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

Question reference: S6W-37701

Asked by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged:16 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 27 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what the average fine issued for the possession of (a) heroin, (b) cocaine, (c) ecstasy, (d) cannabis and (e) amphetamines has been in each of the last 10 years."

Question reference: S6W-37702

Asked by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged:16 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 27 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been prosecuted under the Dog Fouling (Scotland) Act 2003 in each year since 2010."

Question reference: S6W-37348

Asked by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged:8 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 21 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the (a) adequacy and (b) uptake of the Council Tax Reduction scheme, in light of reports of record council tax rises."

Question reference: S6W-37346

Asked by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged:8 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 21 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that its anti-poverty strategy explicitly addresses the reported disproportionate impact of poverty on single mothers and older women."

Question reference: S6W-37775

Asked by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged:20 May 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of a six-fold increase in ferry cancellations due to technical faults on the Clyde and Hebrides routes, what specific measures it is taking to improve service reliability and maintain consistent connectivity for island communities."

Question reference: S6W-37347

Asked by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged:8 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 20 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports of record food bank use, particularly among families, despite measures that have been taken to tackle poverty."

Question reference: S6W-37433

Asked by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged:7 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 19 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what is being done to tackle reported digital exclusion, especially among low-income households and older people, as essential services increasingly move online."

Question reference: S6W-37703

Asked by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged:16 May 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 30 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the most recent data on how many (a) full-time equivalent, (b) part-time, (c) casual and (d) other employees it has in each local authority area."

Question reference: S6W-37311

Asked by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged:6 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 14 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has conducted on any impact of current business rates on small independent retailers in town centres, and whether it is considering any reforms or relief to support such businesses, in light of reported declining high street footfall."

Question reference: S6W-37234

Asked by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged:30 April 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 13 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when a review of the emergency department opt-out blood borne virus testing pilot will be complete, and whether there are any initial findings to report."

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