Scottish National Party
MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun (Constituency) 2007 - 2011
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17 June 2021 - 17 June 2024
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17 June 2021 - 01 February 2022
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10 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Deputy Convener
21 April 2020 - 04 May 2021
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30 March 2017 - 03 December 2020
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03 September 2019 - 10 September 2019
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06 September 2018 - 03 September 2019
Substitute Member
29 September 2016 - 03 September 2019
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24 May 2018 - 06 September 2018
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29 September 2016 - 30 March 2017
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08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
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08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
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27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
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18 September 2012 - 23 March 2016
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01 June 2011 - 27 November 2014
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11 December 2008 - 22 March 2011
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26 February 2009 - 20 May 2010
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26 June 2008 - 26 February 2009
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13 June 2007 - 10 December 2008
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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.
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025
Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP): "Thank you for coming to talk to us…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025
Willie Coffey: "Derek Thomson, the one thing that I am hanging on to is that you have said that the final closure has not been signed off yet. That gives everybody some kind of chance…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025
Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP): "Good morning. I will continue the convener’s line of questioning on how community groups can have a formal role in this…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 24 June 2025
Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP): "Good morning. I want to jump back to the issue of flooding for a moment…
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025
7. Willie Coffey (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress with the provisions in the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024, including how they may affect farming and food production in Ayrshire. (S6O-04806)"
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Motion ref. S6M-16789
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 abstained
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-16892
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 for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-16960
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 for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-16942
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 voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-16923
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
Find out what motions Willie Coffey has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Willie Coffey, Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2026
"To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government’s new national housing agency will support its work to deliver more affordable homes."
Asked by: Willie Coffey, Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how its draft Budget 2026-27 will support community justice services."
Asked by: Willie Coffey, Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what more can be done to tackle the problem of abandoned and derelict shops and buildings in town centres."
Asked by: Willie Coffey, Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 5 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how AI might shape the future curriculum in Scotland."
Asked by: Willie Coffey, Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 29 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to deal with and improve land use issues, in particular dereliction and abandonment, in the urban setting."
Asked by: Willie Coffey, Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 22 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider making improvements to the Glasgow to Kilmarnock Sunday evening rail service."
Asked by: Willie Coffey, Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 1 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 9 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the energy price cap increase on fuel poverty in Scotland."
Asked by: Willie Coffey, Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 6 August 2025
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 25 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to reported missed deadlines for the implementation of the McCloud Remedy, including the most recent on 31 July 2025, what action it is taking to ensure that the Scottish Public Pensions Agency (SPPA) delivers the necessary pension adjustments for affected retired public servants without any additional delay;…
Asked by: Willie Coffey, Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 June 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress with the provisions in the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024, including how they may affect farming and food production in Ayrshire."
Asked by: Willie Coffey, Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 4 June 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will support more collaboration between the three Ayrshire local authorities in the delivery of Gaelic educational services, in order to meet growing or unmet demand."
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