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Jenny Gilruth

Scottish National Party

MSP for Mid Fife and Glenrothes (Constituency)

About Jenny Gilruth

Contact details

Contact online

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Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01592 764815
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

12 Commercial Street
Markinch
KY7 6DE

Phone: 01592 764815
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Mid Fife and Glenrothes (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to present

Committees

Jenny Gilruth is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Jenny Gilruth is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jenny Gilruth has 1 parliamentary and government role

Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Jenny Gilruth does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Jenny Gilruth has had the following roles in Parliament

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

30 March 2023 to 20 May 2026

Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills

Scottish Government

24 January 2022 to 30 March 2023

Minister for Transport

Scottish Government

19 May 2021 to 24 January 2022

Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development

Scottish Government

18 February 2020 to 19 May 2021

Minister for Europe and International Development

Scottish Government

06 September 2018 to 19 February 2020

Education and Skills Committee

Member

07 September 2016 to 19 February 2020

Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

25 September 2019 to 19 February 2020

Justice Sub-Committee on Policing

Member

19 April 2018 to 19 February 2020

Justice Committee

Member

30 March 2017 to 06 September 2018

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

14 June 2016 to 28 June 2018

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills

Scottish Government

30 March 2017 to 19 April 2018

Health and Sport Committee

Member

06 September 2016 to 30 March 2017

Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Member

08 June 2016 to 06 September 2016

Public Audit Committee

Member

08 June 2016 to 06 September 2016

Education and Skills Committee

Member

Register of interests

Jenny Gilruth'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 Jenny Gilruth 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.

Local Authority Pay Negotiations

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (Jenny Gilruth): "I had an introductory meeting with COSLA on 28 May and I will meet it again, along with the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service Reform, next Thursday…

Better Surfaces Fund

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (Jenny Gilruth): "The Scottish Government will work in partnership with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities to design a fund that provides flexibility and empowers individual local authorities to improve their road conditions and connectivity, based on their local needs and priorities. I undertook an introductory meeting with COSLA on 28 May, and I will…

Earnings Growth

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (Jenny Gilruth): "Governments across these islands face significant pressures on public finances. Those challenges have intensified in recent months due to global instability…

Dumbarton Health Centre (Funding)

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (Jenny Gilruth): "Ten billion pounds-worth of capital investment in health infrastructure is planned for the coming decade…

Decision Time

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government (Jenny Gilruth): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted yes."

Votes

How Jenny Gilruth has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jenny Gilruth 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 against

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 Jenny Gilruth in Parliament

Find out what motions Jenny Gilruth has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Jenny Gilruth has asked

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

Question reference: S6O-03722

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 25 June 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 July 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government TEST"

Question reference: S6O-03614

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 11 June 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government TEST"

Question reference: S6W-26981

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government r"

Question reference: S6W-26983

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government r"

Question reference: S6W-26982

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government r"

Question reference: S6W-26976

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government r"

Question reference: S6W-26975

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government r"

Question reference: S6W-26974

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government r"

Question reference: S6W-26979

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government r"

Question reference: S6W-26980

Asked by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government r"