Fiona Hyslop
Scottish National Party
MSP for Linlithgow (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Lothians (Region) 1999 - 2011
About Fiona Hyslop
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5921
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Fiona is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Fiona is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Fiona has 1 parliamentary and government role
Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Fiona does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Fiona has had 16 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
18 May 2016 - 17 February 2020
Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs
Scottish Government
21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Europe and External Affairs
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 21 November 2014
Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs
Scottish Government
01 December 2009 - 25 May 2011
Minister for Culture and External Affairs
Scottish Government
17 May 2007 - 01 December 2009
Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning
Scottish Government
03 September 2003 - 02 April 2007
Enterprise and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
30 May 2003 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning
Scottish National Party
30 May 2003 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People
Scottish National Party
04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Education Committee
Member
12 May 2003 - 02 June 2003
Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
Scottish National Party
12 May 2003 - 02 June 2003
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Party spokesperson on Government Strategy
Scottish National Party
06 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Procedures Committee
Member
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
Scottish National Party
12 January 2000 - 07 January 2001
Social Inclusion Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee
Deputy Convener
17 June 1999 - 12 January 2000
Social Inclusion Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee
Member
Register of interests
Fiona's register of interests
MSP's 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 Fiona Hyslop. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
On Friday 26 May 2017, in my position as Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, I attended the “Remarks by the Honourable Barack H Obama” event in Edinburgh as a guest of Diageo plc. (a multinational alcoholic beverages company of 5 Lochside Way, Edinburgh EH12 9DT). The cost of hospitality for the evening was £1,000 which was met by Diageo. [Registered 14 June 2017]
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a Patron of ‘River Kids’ charity in West Lothian which raises funds for the benefit of children in need in West Lothian.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Fiona Hyslop 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.
Economic Recovery
Fiona Hyslop made 8 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 23 June 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (Fiona Hyslop): "On 21 April, I informed Parliament that we had adopted a four-step plan to respond to the economic impacts of Covid-19 using a respond, reset, restart and recover approach. The Scottish Government brought forward a £2…
Theatres (Covid-19 Support)
Fiona Hyslop made 3 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 18 June 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (Fiona Hyslop): "The Scottish Government has made available a range of funds, including £120 million through the pivotal enterprise resilience fund and £30 million through the creative, tourism and hospitality enterprises hardship fund…
Music Festivals (Support)
Fiona Hyslop made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 18 June 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (Fiona Hyslop): "The Government recognises that the restrictions that are required to control the virus have had a devastating impact on live music festivals and, indeed, the entire events sector in Scotland…
Oil and Gas (Job Losses)
Fiona Hyslop made 5 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 18 June 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (Fiona Hyslop): "Last week, we committed more than £60 million to an energy transition fund, which is north-east focused and will support businesses to diversify and support inclusive growth…
Covid-19 (Support Grant)
Fiona Hyslop made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 18 June 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (Fiona Hyslop): "We have always been clear that we are passing on every penny of consequential funding that has come to Scotland. The package of support in Scotland now exceeds £2…
Written questions
Written questions Fiona Hyslop has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
See all of Fiona Hyslop's written questions submitted in Parliament