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 17 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
30 May 2003 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Education and Young People
Scottish National Party
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
04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Education Committee
Member
12 May 2003 - 02 June 2003
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
12 May 2003 - 02 June 2003
Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
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
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Party spokesperson on Government Strategy
Scottish National Party
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
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.
UEFA European Championship (Trading and Advertising) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 [Draft]
Fiona Hyslop made 6 Contributions to this discussion
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee - 26 November 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (Fiona Hyslop): "Thank you. I share your sentiments about the achievement of Scotland’s men’s national team in qualifying for the UEFA European championship next summer…
Youth Guarantee and Kickstart (Collaboration)
Fiona Hyslop made 3 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 25 November 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (Fiona Hyslop): "The Scottish Government is working closely with the UK Government, local authorities, the third sector and the business community to deliver the young persons guarantee…
Covid-19 (Support for Youth Theatre)
Fiona Hyslop made 3 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 25 November 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (Fiona Hyslop): "Youth theatre has been supported through our wider culture funding and through our targeted funding for youth music and arts, which is delivered by Creative Scotland…
Covid-19 (Support for Arts, Culture and Tourism)
Fiona Hyslop made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 25 November 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (Fiona Hyslop): "To date, the Scottish Government has committed £107 million for arts and culture, with £102 million having been allocated so far. The hardship fund for creative freelancers is currently open for applications…
UEFA Euro Championships
Fiona Hyslop made 3 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 25 November 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (Fiona Hyslop): "The Scottish Government is working closely with its event partners—the Scottish Football Association, Glasgow City Council, Police Scotland and EventScotland—on preparations for the matches at Hampden next summer…
Votes
How Fiona Hyslop has voted in Parliament
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Recognising the Importance of Family Caregivers
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Result 27 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Recognising the Importance of Family Caregivers
Submitted by: Jeane Freeman, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Supported by: Joe FitzPatrick, Clare Haughey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Recognising the Importance of Family Caregivers
Submitted by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 28, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Result 90 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
The Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 28, 2020
Supported by: Christina McKelvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Result 109 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Result 108 for, 6 against, 0 abstained, 15 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Fiona Hyslop in Parliament
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Public Procurement etc. (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 [draft]
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Companies Act 2006 (Scottish public sector companies to be audited by the Auditor General for Scotland) Order 2020 [draft]
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Public Procurement etc. (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 [draft]
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. (Miscellaneous Listings) Order 2020 [draft]
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Scottish National Investment Bank p.l.c. and South of Scotland Enterprise (Miscellaneous Listings) Regulations 2020 [draft]
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
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