Jackie Baillie
Scottish Labour
MSP for Dumbarton (Constituency) 1999 - present day
About Jackie Baillie
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5905
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
6 Church Street
Dumbarton
G82 1QL
Phone: 01389 734214
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Jackie is a member of 2 committees
Cross-party groups
Jackie is a member of 21 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on China
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Disability
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Learning Disability
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Muscular Dystrophy
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Racial Equality
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rail
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rural Policy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Social Science
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women in Enterprise
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Jackie does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Jackie has 3 party roles
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish Labour
Election Co-ordinator
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Jackie has had 48 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
06 September 2018 - 05 May 2020
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Member
25 May 2016 - 04 October 2018
Party Spokesperson on Economy
Scottish Labour
25 May 2016 - 04 October 2018
Party Spokesperson on Employment
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
20 April 2017 - 22 December 2017
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Acting Convener
20 April 2017 - 22 December 2017
Conveners Group
Member
20 April 2017 - 22 December 2017
Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Member
30 March 2017 - 20 April 2017
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Member
19 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Party Spokesperson on Public Services
Scottish Labour
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Substitute Member
02 September 2015 - 23 March 2016
Finance Committee
Member
19 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Party Spokesperson on Wealth Creation
Scottish Labour
08 January 2015 - 02 September 2015
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015
Party Spokesperson on Economy
Scottish Labour
16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015
Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs
Scottish Labour
16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Labour
03 September 2013 - 08 January 2015
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
19 September 2012 - 08 January 2015
Welfare Reform Committee
Substitute Member
28 June 2013 - 16 December 2014
Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish Labour
20 May 2011 - 28 June 2013
Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Labour
27 June 2012 - 19 September 2012
Welfare Reform Committee
Member
18 April 2012 - 27 June 2012
Welfare Reform Committee
Substitute Member
27 October 2009 - 22 March 2011
Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Labour
07 October 2008 - 04 November 2009
Finance Committee
Deputy Convener
30 April 2009 - 04 November 2009
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
02 October 2008 - 29 April 2009
Health and Sport Committee
Member
30 March 2008 - 15 October 2008
Chief of Staff
Scottish Labour
02 October 2008 - 07 October 2008
Finance Committee
Member
01 May 2008 - 01 October 2008
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
20 September 2007 - 01 October 2008
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
18 September 2007 - 14 April 2008
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
17 September 2007 - 30 March 2008
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Parliamentary Business
Scottish Labour
17 September 2007 - 30 March 2008
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs
Scottish Labour
19 June 2007 - 20 September 2007
European and External Relations Committee
Convener
19 June 2007 - 20 September 2007
Conveners Group
Member
13 June 2007 - 19 June 2007
European and External Relations Committee
Member
04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Public Petitions Committee
Member
04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Justice 2 Committee
Member
10 September 2003 - 02 April 2007
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
05 September 2006 - 15 December 2006
Justice 2 SubCommittee
Convener
28 June 2006 - 05 September 2006
Justice 2 SubCommittee
Member
30 June 2004 - 08 May 2006
Edinburgh Tram Line One Bill Committee
Convener
16 June 2004 - 30 June 2004
Edinburgh Tram Line One Bill Committee
Member
26 September 2002 - 31 March 2003
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Substitute Member
29 November 2001 - 31 March 2003
Education Culture and Sport Committee
Member
16 January 2003 - 26 March 2003
Commissioner for Children and Young People Scotland Bill Committee
Member
01 November 2000 - 28 November 2001
Minister for Social Justice
Scottish Government
19 May 1999 - 01 November 2000
Deputy Minister for Social Inclusion, Equality and the Voluntary Sector
Scottish Government
Register of interests
Jackie'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 Jackie Baillie. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registered interests
Gifts
On 5 February 2020 I received a donation of £5,000 to my deputy leadership campaign from USDAW, the trade union, of 188 Wilmslow Road, Manchester M14 6LJ. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 5 February 2020. [Registered 3 March 2020]
The Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven Reporter and the Helensburgh Advertiser (Newsquest) (of Clyde Weekly Press, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 3QB) provided the printing associated with a Christmas Card Competition I held with local primary schools in 2018. The total in-kind donation from Newsquest was worth £648. Morrison Supermarket Dumbarton (of Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, BD3 7DL) provided vouchers worth £100 for the prize winners of the competition. [Registered 12 December 2018]
On 3 February 2020 I received a donation of £2,500 to my deputy leadership campaign from Kevin Hague, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 3 February 2020. [Registered 3 March 2020]
On 25 February 2020 I received a donation of £2,000 to my deputy leadership campaign from Community, the trade union, of 465C, Caledonian Road, London, N7 9GX. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 25 February 2020. [Registered 18 March 2020]
On 6 March 2020 I received a donation of £3,000 to my deputy leadership campaign from Willie Haughey, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 8 March 2020. [Registered 3 April 2020]
On 6 February 2020 I received a donation of £3,000 to my deputy leadership campaign from Mr Gordon Dalyell, a private individual. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 6 February 2020. [Registered 3 March 2020]
The Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven Reporter and the Helensburgh Advertiser (Newsquest) (of Clyde Weekly Press, 200 Renfield Street, Glasgow, G2 3QB) provided the printing associated with a Christmas Card Competition I held with local primary schools in 2019. The total in-kind donation from Newsquest was worth £684.00 inc. VAT. Morrison Supermarket Dumbarton (of Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, BD3 7DL) provided vouchers worth £100 for the prize winners of the competition. [Registered 10 January 2020]
The Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven Reporter and the Helensburgh Advertiser (Newsquest) (of Clyde Weekly Press, 1st Floor, Carus House, 201 Dumbarton Road, Clydebank, G81 4XJ) provided the printing associated with a Christmas Card Competition I held with local primary schools in 2017. The total in-kind donation from Newsquest was worth £618. Morrison Supermarket Dumbarton (of Hilmore House, Gain Lane, Bradford, BD 3 7DL) provided vouchers worth £100 for the prize winners of the competition. [Registered 3 April 2018]
The Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven Reporter and the Helensburgh Advertiser (Newsquest) (of Clyde Weekly Press, 1st Floor, Carus House, 201 Dumbarton Road, Clydebank G81 4XJ) provided the printing associated with a Christmas Card Competition I held with local primary schools in 2016. The total in-kind donation from Newsquest was worth £594. Frankie and Benny’s Restaurant Dumbarton (of 5-7 Marshalsea Road, Borough, London, SE1 1EP) provided vouchers worth £100 for the prize winners of the competition. [Registered 30 November 2016]
On 18 February 2020 I received a donation of £10,000 to my deputy leadership campaign from GMB, the trade union, of 22 Stephenson Way, Euston, London, NW1 2HD. I established that the donation was from a permissible donor and accepted it on 18 February 2020. [Registered 18 March 2020]
Overseas visits
No registered interests
Controlled transactions
No registered interests
Heritable property
I own a flat in Portugal with a market value of between £50,001 and £100,000. I started letting the property from December 2017. The total amount of rental received for the period December 2017 to March 2018 inclusive is 2,400 Euros. This is equivalent to approximately £2,099. The total amount of rental received for February 2019 to March 2019 inclusive is 1,200 euros. This is equivalent to approximately £1,000. The property was not let out from April 2018 to February 2019. [Amended interest 3 April 2018, Amended interest 19 December 2019]
Interest in shares
No registered interests.
Voluntary
As of June 2019 I am a Patron of Visions Schools Scotland. This is a partnership between the University of West of Scotland and the Holocaust Educational Trust, promoting excellence in the teaching of Holocaust education. [Registered 12 September 2019]
I am the unremunerated Honorary President of Dunbartonshire Disability Sports Club. I became Honorary President on 13 November 2013.
I am an unremunerated Honorary Vice-President of Energy Action Scotland.
I am an unremunerated Director of Strathleven Regeneration Company.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Jackie Baillie 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.
Covid-19
Jackie Baillie made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 24 November 2020
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "I welcome the extension of testing to care-at-home workers and to family care givers and the additional testing capacity to allow for 65,000 tests a day by the end of the year…
Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2021-22
Jackie Baillie made 7 Contributions to this discussion
Finance and Constitution Committee - 18 November 2020
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "Good morning, cabinet secretary. I will start on the allocation of the remaining Covid consequentials. There is a sum of something like £2.2 billion that is not yet reported. How much do you consider it prudent to hold in reserve? 10:45"
Veterans and Armed Forces Community
Jackie Baillie made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 17 November 2020
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "I thank the Scottish veterans commissioner for all his work, as I thank the minister, too. Perhaps it is a career-ending moment to be praised by Mike Rumbles, by Michelle Ballantyne and now even by me—for goodness’ sake…
Judicial Review
Jackie Baillie made 57 Contributions to this discussion
Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints - 17 November 2020
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "Good morning, Lord Advocate—it still is just about the morning. I have a number of questions, so I will be content with short answers, and I will try to be as quick as I can…
Pre-release Access to Official Statistics (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Jackie Baillie made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 12 November 2020
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "The convener started by reading out a list. I will do likewise to make the point that all the experts agree. The minister said that we should follow the advice, so why does he not do that…
Votes
How Jackie Baillie has voted in Parliament
Find out how Jackie Baillie has voted recently.
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 not voted
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 Jackie Baillie in Parliament
Find out what motions Jackie Baillie has submitted recently.
Dumbarton Volunteer, Michael Quigley, Gets National Award from Cancer Research UK
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Parkinson’s UK's Get It On Time Campaign
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Jagtar Singh Johal, Detained for Three Years
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Gordon Reid Fifth US Open Wheelchair Men’s Doubles Title Winner
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Helensburgh Community Woodlands Group Secures Lottery Funding
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Written questions
Written questions Jackie Baillie 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.
S5W-33492 - Unanswered
23 November 2020
Baillie, Jackie: "To ask the Scottish Government whether patients who received two rounds of IVF treatment prior to the change in cycle recommendations, which were implemented on 1 April 2017, will be allowed to have a third cycle of treatment, in line with the service that is now being offered on the NHS."
S5W-33112 - Answered
09 November 2020
Baillie, Jackie: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will list all the devolved powers that it has asked to remain with the UK Government, and when it will assume day-to-day responsibility for each of these powers."
S5W-33028 - Answered
04 November 2020
Baillie, Jackie: "To ask the Scottish Government under what circumstances eight-year-olds are required to wear face coverings, broken down by the environments in which these requirements exist."
S5W-33405 - Unanswered
19 November 2020
Baillie, Jackie: "To ask the Scottish Government what time on 11 December 2020 non-essential shops and other closed businesses in areas subject to Level 4 COVID-19 restrictions will be permitted to reopen."
S5W-33308 - Unanswered
17 November 2020
Baillie, Jackie: "To ask the Scottish Government what criteria are applied when determining whether to move areas from level 3 under the COVID-19 restrictions to level 4."
See all of Jackie Baillie's written questions submitted in Parliament