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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Jamie Hepburn

Scottish National Party

MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth (Constituency) 2011 - present day

Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2007 - 2011

About Jamie Hepburn

Contact details

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Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01236 453969
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Jamie is not a member of any committees

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 does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Jamie has had 9 previous roles

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

08 May 2024 - 19 September 2025

Minister for Parliamentary Business

Scottish Government

29 March 2023 - 08 May 2024

Minister for Independence

Scottish Government

19 May 2021 - 29 March 2023

Minister for Higher Education and Further Education, Youth Employment and Training

Scottish Government

26 June 2018 - 19 May 2021

Minister for Business, Fair Work and Skills

Scottish Government

18 May 2016 - 26 June 2018

Minister for Employability and Training

Scottish Government

02 December 2014 - 18 May 2016

Minister for Sport, Health Improvement and Mental Health

Scottish Government

25 November 2014 - 02 December 2014

Minister for Sport and Health Improvement

Scottish Government

14 January 2014 - 21 November 2014

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth

Scottish Government

27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment

Scottish Government

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 Hepburn 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.

Ardrossan Harbour

Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026

2. Jamie Hepburn (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed the purchase of Ardrossan harbour with Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd. (S6O-05343)The rest of this Official Report will be published progressively as soon as the text is available."

Ardrossan Harbour

Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026

2. Jamie Hepburn (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed the purchase of Ardrossan harbour with Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd. (S6O-05343)"

Jury Trials

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 10 December 2025

Jamie Hepburn (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP): "Apologies. I have a heavy cold today. I have a few questions for the witnesses, predicated on some of the written evidence that you have provided, with some questions that are specific to specific witnesses…

Bail and Release from Custody (Scotland) Bill

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 28 November 2025

Jamie Hepburn (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP): "Under agenda item 1, we must decide whether to take in private item 5, which is consideration of today’s evidence from the Climate Change Committee, and item 6, which is consideration of our work programme. Do we agree to take those items in private…

Scottish Parliament (Disqualification) Order 2025 [Draft]

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025

The Minister for Parliamentary Business (Jamie Hepburn): "Yes, convener, and my thanks to you and the committee for the opportunity to discuss the order. The order is an established item of business in advance of each Scottish Parliament election…

Votes

How Jamie Hepburn has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jamie Hepburn has voted recently.

Scottish Rate Resolution

Motion ref. 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 ref. S6M-20826.1

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

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

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

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Approval of SSI

Motion ref. 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 ref. 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 ref. 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 Jamie Hepburn in Parliament

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Questions

Questions Jamie Hepburn has asked

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

Question reference: S6W-44151

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 11 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on the recommendation of the Criminal Justice Committee that an independent commission should be established to consider legislation around prostitution and the support required for those seeking to exit prostitution."

Question reference: S6O-05638

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 4 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much has been invested in schools in the Cumbernauld and Kilsyth constituency through the Schools for the Future programme and the Learning Estate Investment Programme."

Question reference: S6O-05552

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any benefits brought by the banking hub model that is operated by Post Office Ltd and funded by Cash Access UK."

Question reference: S6O-05546

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact of its draft Budget 2026-27 on the college sector."

Question reference: S6O-05506

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 4 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the removal of peak rail fares."

Question reference: S6O-05466

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 28 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated in its draft Budget 2026-27 to support local authorities, including North Lanarkshire Council, to provide universal breakfast clubs from August 2027."

Question reference: S6O-05374

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 7 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the importance of the supply chain to the Scotch whisky industry."

Question reference: S4O-03744

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 19 November 2014

Question reference: S4F-02370

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 3 November 2014

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2014

"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the impact of UK Government welfare reforms on families in which at least one family member is in employment."

Question reference: S4T-00803

Asked by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 6 October 2014

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2014

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Conservative Party's plans to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998."