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Jim Fairlie

Scottish National Party

MSP for Perthshire South and Kinross-shire (Constituency) 2021 - present day

About Jim Fairlie

Contact details

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Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01738 620 540
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

63 Glasgow Rd
Perth
PH2 0PE

Phone: 01738 620 540
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Jim is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Jim is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jim has 1 parliamentary and government role

Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Jim does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Jim has had 7 previous roles

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

01 February 2023 - 09 February 2024

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Member

29 June 2023 - 09 February 2024

Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee

Substitute Member

16 November 2023 - 09 February 2024

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

20 April 2023 - 14 July 2023

COVID19 Recovery Committee

Convener

20 April 2023 - 14 July 2023

conveners group

Member

17 June 2021 - 20 April 2023

COVID19 Recovery Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023

Rural Affairs Islands and Natural Environment Committee

Member

Register of interests

Jim's register of interests

³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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 Jim Fairlie. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

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

On 5 February 2022 I attended the Scotland v England rugby match at Murrayfield as a guest of BT Scotland. In addition to the ticket for the match, the hospitality included food and drink. I understand that the cost of this hospitality was approximately £500. I believe that the interest does not meet the prejudice test. [Registered 18 February 2022]

I was a member of the National Farmers Union Scotland. [Amended interest 15 November 2024]

Recent Activity

What was said

What Jim Fairlie 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: 10 December 2025

Parliamentary Bureau Motions

The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "I point out to Mr Eagle that, if he does not want to be charged as performative, he should not be performative, because that is exactly what his contribution was. He knows the processes that have been gone through…

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 3 December 2025

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "I will start with Tim Eagle’s amendments 215 to 217. I am not sure that I understand why Tim Eagle is seeking to amend the bill in that way…

Chamber meeting date: 26 November 2025

NatureScot Species Licensing Review

The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "The species licensing review is being finalised by NatureScot following the completion of the external review phase…

Chamber meeting date: 26 November 2025

United Kingdom Budget (Support for Scottish Farmers)

The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "We have repeatedly raised intra-United Kingdom agricultural funding allocation concerns with the UK Government, most recently with the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs at the interministerial group meeting on Monday…

Chamber meeting date: 26 November 2025

Agricultural Sector (Fatalities)

The Minister for Agriculture and Connectivity (Jim Fairlie): "The Scottish Government works closely with the agricultural sector to improve safety and wellbeing…

Votes

How Jim Fairlie has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jim Fairlie has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-20099

Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 11, 2025

Result 79 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20068.1

Business Programme

Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

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, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 34 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20057

Connecting Scotland

Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 8, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 34 for, 87 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20057.3

Connecting Scotland

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 60 for, 60 against, 2 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20057.1

Connecting Scotland

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 23 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Jim Fairlie has asked

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

Question reference: S6F-02821

Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 5 February 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024

"To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on what progress the Scottish Government has made towards implementing the recommendations of the COVID-19 Recovery Committee’s report, Long COVID."

Question reference: S6W-24982

Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 30 January 2024

Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 31 January 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that people in Scotland know about, and can access and enjoy, local food and drink produced in Scotland."

Question reference: S6O-02980

Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 January 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact on the proposed Shinafoot junction on the A9 at Auchterarder of the announcement that Stewart Milne Homes has gone into administration."

Question reference: S6W-19400

Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 22 June 2023

Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 23 June 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support the food and drink industry as it addresses the ongoing effects of Brexit, the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the war against Ukraine."

Question reference: S6O-02395

Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 14 June 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 June 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the reported concerns of farmers about the potential impact on their productivity of beaver relocation."

Question reference: S6W-19163

Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 12 June 2023

Question reference: S6O-02302

Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 24 May 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to tackle any challenges faced by NHS dentistry."

Question reference: S6O-02163

Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 19 April 2023

Current Status: Answered by Lorna Slater on 27 April 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to raise awareness of the Scottish Outdoor Access Code, in light of recent reported incidences of sheep worrying."

Question reference: S6O-02167

Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 26 April 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest engagement has been with the UK Government regarding financial pressures that households in Scotland are facing as a result of energy costs."

Question reference: S6O-02042

Asked by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 15 March 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 March 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how its proposals for reforming criminal law to address misogyny will challenge misogyny in society."

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