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 20 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 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 47 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 Employment
Scottish Labour
25 May 2016 - 04 October 2018
Party Spokesperson on Economy
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
20 April 2017 - 22 December 2017
Conveners Group
Member
20 April 2017 - 22 December 2017
Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Member
20 April 2017 - 22 December 2017
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Acting Convener
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
19 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Party Spokesperson on Wealth Creation
Scottish Labour
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Substitute Member
02 September 2015 - 23 March 2016
Finance Committee
Member
08 January 2015 - 02 September 2015
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Labour
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
19 September 2012 - 08 January 2015
Welfare Reform Committee
Substitute Member
03 September 2013 - 08 January 2015
Equal Opportunities 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
30 April 2009 - 04 November 2009
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
07 October 2008 - 04 November 2009
Finance Committee
Deputy Convener
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
20 September 2007 - 01 October 2008
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
01 May 2008 - 01 October 2008
Subordinate Legislation Committee
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
13 June 2007 - 19 June 2007
European and External Relations Committee
Member
04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Justice 2 Committee
Member
04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Public Petitions 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
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 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]
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]
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]
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 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 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]
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]
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 an unremunerated Director of Strathleven Regeneration Company.
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.
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.
Local Government Finance (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2020 [Draft]
Jackie Baillie made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 23 June 2020
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "Sit down, then."
Economic Recovery
Jackie Baillie made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 23 June 2020
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "I join others in thanking Benny Higgins for his report. There is much that can be welcomed, but the report must be only the first step in tackling the recession to come…
Approach to the Committee’s Inquiry
Jackie Baillie made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints - 22 June 2020
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "I do not want to rehearse what you and the deputy convener have said while setting the context, convener, but there are issues of detail that we need to consider…
Brexit
Jackie Baillie made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Finance and Constitution Committee - 19 June 2020
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "I do not want to provide a history lesson; I would much rather look forward. It has been a fascinating morning. We have heard about the complexity of the legislation and how competences could be affected…
Covid-19: Next Steps
Jackie Baillie made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 18 June 2020
Jackie Baillie (Dumbarton) (Lab): "The First Minister will be aware that Scotland’s gross domestic product fell by 18.9 per cent during April, which is the largest monthly fall ever in Scotland…
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-30038 - Answered
17 June 2020
Baillie, Jackie: "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of the 2020 decision paper, Prospects for Prices, by the Water Industry Commission for Scotland, who the stakeholders are that Scottish Water has to satisfy and reassure that it is performing well and in line with ethical business practice."
S5W-30018 - Answered
17 June 2020
Baillie, Jackie: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it was formally or informally consulted by the Water Industry Commission for Scotland prior to the publication of the 2020 decision paper, Prospects for Prices, and whether it formally or informally indicated that it was content with the decision paper to be published."
S5W-30036 - Answered
17 June 2020
Baillie, Jackie: "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of the 2020 decision paper, Prospects for Prices, by the Water Industry Commission for Scotland, in the absence of a hard budget constraint, how the customer interest that they are not charged more than necessary is secured."
S5W-30030 - Answered
17 June 2020
Baillie, Jackie: "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of the 2019 decision paper, Asset Replacement, by the Water Industry Commission for Scotland, whether it will confirm what the aggregate annual cost is of the “prudent”, “reasonable” and achieving “high confidence” assumptions outlined in…
S5W-28443 - Answered
16 April 2020
Baillie, Jackie: "To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-27952 by Jeane Freeman on 15 April 2020, how many samples have been taken each week; what this confirms about prevalence, and when it will publish prevalence data."
See all of Jackie Baillie's written questions submitted in Parliament