Jamie Greene
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Jamie Greene
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6137
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Cross-party groups
Jamie is a member of 3 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Building Bridges with Israel
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nordic Countries
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Jamie does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Jamie has 1 party role
Party Spokesperson on Education
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Jamie has had 9 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
10 September 2019 - 25 February 2020
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Substitute Member
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Party Spokesperson on Telecommunications
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
06 September 2018 - 10 September 2019
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
17 May 2018 - 06 September 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
29 June 2017 - 17 May 2018
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Member
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Telecommunications
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Register of interests
Jamie'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 Jamie Greene. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I was employed as a full-time Sales Director by Seachange International, a media technology business of Flight Forum, Eindhoven, the Netherlands. I received a one-off final salary payment of £4,918 on 31 May 2016. After my election, I resigned from this position.
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 31 July to 5 August 2016 I was part of a fact finding political delegation to Israel and the West Bank for Scottish Conservative MSPs. The costs of the visit amounted to £2,000 and were met by Conservative Friends of Israel (of CFI Ltd, PO Box 72288, London, SW1P 9LB) [Registered 17 August 2016]
From 9 to 13 October 2016, as a member of the Cross Party Group on Taiwan, I visited Taiwan as a guest of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan). The trip was arranged by the Taipei Representative Office (Edinburgh office) in the UK, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of China (Taiwan) (of 1 Melville Street, Edinburgh, EH3 7PE). I met a number of Government departments, as well as trade and cultural organisations. The total cost of the flight, hotel and ancillary expenses was £6000. These costs were entirely met by the Taiwanese Government as detailed above. [Registered 31 October 2016]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
Ceased interest removed from entry: 25 April 2019]
From 8 to 10 April 2018 I visited the European Parliament in Brussels. During this visit I met with MEPs, members of UKREP and others in connection with the ongoing Brexit negotiations and other matters of interest. Contributory support towards costs arising from travel, accommodation and hospitality in respect of this visit were made by the ECR (European Conservative and Reformists) within the European Parliament to a value of £500. [Registered 18 April 2018]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Jamie Greene 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.
Childcare (1,140 Hours)
Jamie Greene made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 24 June 2020
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con): "I return to the important issue of childcare. The measures that have been announced today to reopen more nursery settings are welcome, but opening nurseries is not the same as ensuring their on-going viability…
Education Recovery
Jamie Greene made 3 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 23 June 2020
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con): "I thank the cabinet secretary for advance sight of his comments. First, I agree that none of this has been easy…
School Education and Early Learning: Covid-19
Jamie Greene made 7 Contributions to this discussion
Education and Skills Committee - 19 June 2020
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con): "Good morning, everyone. In recent weeks, councils have been taking a lot of flak for their emerging plans. It is worth putting on the record our thanks to councils, which are working with schools and teachers…
Covid-19: Next Steps
Jamie Greene made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 18 June 2020
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con): "Yesterday, the First Minister said that she would “move heaven and earth” to get schools reopened. I agree that she should do so…
Digital Exclusion (Young People)
Jamie Greene made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 18 June 2020
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con): "Digital learning needs more than laptops—it needs lessons. Earlier this week, the cabinet secretary participated in a question and answer session that was held by the National Parent Forum of Scotland…
Written questions
Written questions Jamie Greene 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-30133 - Answered
22 June 2020
Greene, Jamie: "To ask the Scottish Government how many digital or technical devices have been distributed to households since March 2020 to assist with home schooling, blended learning or virtual classes and teaching, broken down by local authority area."
S5W-30270 - Unanswered
26 June 2020
Greene, Jamie: "To ask the Scottish Government when amusement arcades will be allowed to reopen."
S5W-30222 - Unanswered
25 June 2020
Greene, Jamie: "To ask the Scottish Government when the NHS will recommence operations that were cancelled or delayed due to COVID-19 for patients (a) for whom an operation is required to help relieve them of severe pain caused by their condition and (b) generally."
S5W-29802 - Answered
09 June 2020
Greene, Jamie: "To ask the Scottish Government whether members of the merchant navy returning from oversees are expected to undertake a 14-day isolation period."
S5W-30144 - Unanswered
22 June 2020
Greene, Jamie: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what percentage of children in each local authority area are attending education hubs."
See all of Jamie Greene's written questions submitted in Parliament