Gender balance of MSPs in the Scottish Parliament
This data has been collated and presented by SPICe in response to Recommendation 12 of the Report of the Parliament’s Gender Sensitive Audit.
For this first report, a snapshot of data was collated from 12 September 2023.
Going forward, the intention is to produce this data at the end of each parliamentary year so a year-on-year picture and comparison can be made.
MSPs, Cabinet and Ministers
On 12 September 2023 there was a total of 129 MSPs, with a split of 70 male and 59 female. A total of 28 MSPs were in Government, with a split of 12 male and 16 female.
MSPs by party
Committees
Mandatory and subject committees must have at least five but not more than 15 members. On 12 September 2023 there were 15 committees with an average of 7 members per committee.
On 12 September 2023 there were a total of 109 committee members, with a split of 60 male and 49 female members.
Data includes Conveners and Deputy conveners. Does not include substitute members.
Conveners and Deputy Conveners
On 12 September 2023 there were a total of 28 Conveners and Deputy Conveners - 15 male and 13 female.
Deputy Convener role in Education, Children and Young People Committee vacant
Spokespersons
On 12 September 2023 there was a total of 46 Spokespersons - 26 male and 20 female.
Cross-Party Groups (CGPs)
On 12 September 2023 there was a total of 116 CPGs in the Scottish Parliament with an average of 6 MSPs per CPG.
