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
Find out more about the Cabinet and Ministers at the Scottish Government website.
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
Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
Scottish National Party
12 May 2003 - 02 June 2003
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
06 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Procedures Committee
Member
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Party spokesperson on Government Strategy
Scottish National Party
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Parliamentary Bureau
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
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 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.
Chamber meeting date: 30 December 2020
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (Fiona Hyslop): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer, I had difficulty in voting but would have voted in favour of the motion."
Chamber meeting date: 22 December 2020
UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (Fiona Hyslop): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted no if I could have voted."
Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2020
Newly Self-employed People (Support)
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (Fiona Hyslop): "I am very aware of the concern about those who have had difficulty in accessing financial support, particularly the newly self-employed…
Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (Fiona Hyslop): "We are investing £85 million in the borderlands deal to support projects that will accelerate economic growth across Dumfries and Galloway, and I am pleased that the United Kingdom Government has finally agreed to match our pledge to fund the borderlands deal over a 10-year period. We have established South of Scotland Enterprise to accelerate…
Chamber meeting date: 17 December 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Fair Work and Culture (Fiona Hyslop): "As the member will be aware, I gave evidence to the Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee on Tuesday 15 December and made a statement on BiFab in the chamber on Wednesday 16 December…
Votes
How Fiona Hyslop has voted in Parliament
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Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Ruth Davidson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 30 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Supported by: Michael Russell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 92 for, 30 against, 1 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Supported by: Anas Sarwar
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 94 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 21, 2020
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Michael Russell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Result 117 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Result 33 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Fiona Hyslop in Parliament
Find out what motions Fiona Hyslop has submitted recently.
Public Procurement etc. (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 [draft]
Companies Act 2006 (Scottish public sector companies to be audited by the Auditor General for Scotland) Order 2020 [draft]
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