Jenny Gilruth
Scottish National Party
MSP for Mid Fife and Glenrothes (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Jenny Gilruth
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
X (previously known as Twitter): @jennygilruth
Facebook: Jenny's facebook
Contact at local office
12 Commercial Street
Markinch
KY7 6DE
Phone: 01592 764815
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Jenny is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Jenny is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Jenny has 1 parliamentary and government role
Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
Scottish Government
Find out more about the Cabinet and Ministers at the Scottish Government website.
Party Roles
Jenny does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Jenny has had 13 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
24 January 2022 - 30 March 2023
Minister for Transport
Scottish Government
19 May 2021 - 24 January 2022
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
Scottish Government
18 February 2020 - 19 May 2021
Minister for Europe and International Development
Scottish Government
25 September 2019 - 19 February 2020
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Member
19 April 2018 - 19 February 2020
Justice Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 19 February 2020
Education and Skills Committee
Member
07 September 2016 - 19 February 2020
Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
30 March 2017 - 06 September 2018
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
14 June 2016 - 28 June 2018
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills
Scottish Government
30 March 2017 - 19 April 2018
Health and Sport Committee
Member
06 September 2016 - 30 March 2017
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2016
Education and Skills Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2016
Public Audit Committee
Member
Register of interests
Jenny'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.
Here is the register for Jenny Gilruth. The date of their initial statement was 17 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I published a book with Harper Collins Publishers (a publishing firm of 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF). I expect to receive remuneration of up to £500 per annum. This remuneration represents royalties for a text book written prior to my election and I do not expect to undertake any publishing work during this session.
Gifts
No registrable interests.
Overseas visits
No registrable interests.
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests.
Heritable property
No registrable interests.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests.
Voluntary
I am registered with the General Teaching Council for Scotland.
Recent Activity
What was said
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.
Chamber meeting date: 9 May 2024
Teacher Contracts
The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "Although the employment of teachers is a matter for local authorities, we are providing local authorities with an additional £145.5 million in this year’s budget to protect teacher numbers…
Chamber meeting date: 9 May 2024
Mobile Phone Use (School Guidance)
The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "As I confirmed in my statement to the Parliament on 12 December 2023, the Scottish Government will shortly publish updated guidance for schools regarding the use of mobile phones by pupils…
Chamber meeting date: 2 May 2024
Scottish Candidate Numbers (Use in Research)
The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "Yes."
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2024
Motion of No Confidence
The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app did not work. I would have voted no."
Chamber meeting date: 25 April 2024
Gaelic Officers Scheme
The Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills (Jenny Gilruth): "The Scottish Government recognises the importance of the Gaelic officers scheme for the promotion of Gaelic in local projects that benefit Gaelic communities…
Votes
How Jenny Gilruth has voted in Parliament
Find out how Jenny Gilruth has voted recently.
Appointment of Junior Scottish Minister
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 9, 2024
Result 63 for, 49 against, 10 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Appointment of Scottish Minister
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 9, 2024
Result 63 for, 57 against, 3 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Result 52 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Implementing the Cass Review in Scotland
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Result 71 for, 30 against, 20 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Supporting Scotland’s Colleges
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Result 60 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
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.
Asked by: Gilruth, Jenny, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 February 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress the Independent Care Review is making."
Answered by Maree Todd on 5 February 2020
Asked by: Gilruth, Jenny, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 January 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports inclusive growth in the Mid Fife and Glenrothes constituency."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Gilruth, Jenny, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 January 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress to establish the public inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sheku Bayoh."
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 24 January 2020
Asked by: Gilruth, Jenny, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in reducing youth unemployment through the Developing the Young Workforce Programme."
Answered by John Swinney on 19 December 2019
Asked by: Gilruth, Jenny, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the WASPI campaign."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Gilruth, Jenny, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 November 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to recent figures from The Trussell Trust showing that thousands of three-day emergency food parcels have been handed out in Fife this year."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Gilruth, Jenny, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 November 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling poverty and inequality."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Gilruth, Jenny, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government when figures showing local authority and school level spend of Pupil Equity Funding in 2018-19 will be published."
Answered by John Swinney on 31 October 2019
Asked by: Gilruth, Jenny, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 October 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government when the findings of the independent jury research that it commissioned will be published."
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 9 October 2019
Asked by: Gilruth, Jenny, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 October 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is providing to EU citizens to stay in Scotland ahead of 31 October."
Awaiting answer
See all of Jenny Gilruth's questions submitted in Parliament