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Member of the Scottish Parliament

Julie MacDougall

Reform UK · Member for Mid Scotland and Fife (region)

At a glance Julie MacDougall is a Reform UK regional Member of the Scottish Parliament for Mid Scotland and Fife (region).

Votes cast61
Attendance2%
Voted For25
Voted Against31
Voted with party96.4%
Rebellions2
Abstained5

Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 2,903 Holyrood divisions on record; Julie MacDougall did not vote in 8. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out. At Holyrood an abstention is a deliberate recorded vote, distinct from not voting at all.

Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.

Committees1 membership
Voting recordlatest 15 shown

The most recent divisions Julie MacDougall voted in. For, Against and Abstain are as recorded.

24 Jun 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill – UK Legislation Rebelled Against
24 Jun 2026 Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031 Against
24 Jun 2026 Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031 Against
23 Jun 2026 Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change Against
23 Jun 2026 Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill - UK Legislation For
23 Jun 2026 Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change For
23 Jun 2026 Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change Against
23 Jun 2026 Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change For
23 Jun 2026 Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change Against
17 Jun 2026 Appointment of Law Officers Against
17 Jun 2026 Affordable Bus Fares Against
17 Jun 2026 Affordable Bus Fares Against
17 Jun 2026 Suspension of Standing Orders For
17 Jun 2026 Affordable Bus Fares For
17 Jun 2026 Affordable Bus Fares Against

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Register of interests9 entries

From the Scottish Parliament's Register of Interests. Shown as registered; nothing is added or interpreted.

Controlled transactions1
  • No registrable interests. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
Gifts1
  • No registrable interests. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
Heritable property2
  • I own a flat in the Canary Islands with a market value of between £100,001 and £150,000 with a gross rental income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
  • I own a flat in Edinburgh with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000 with a gross rental income of between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
Interest in shares1
  • No registrable interests. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
Overseas visits1
  • No registrable interests. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
Remuneration and related undertaking1
  • I am a Councillor for Fife Council (of North Street, Glenrothes. KY7 5LT). I work in the region of 20-25 hours per week since becoming an MSP. I receive a salary and use of a tablet and desktop. I receive remuneration of £25,982 per annum which is deducted from my MSP salary, meaning I receive no additional income for this role. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
Voluntary2
  • I am a Trustee of the Glenrothes Area & Heritage Centre. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
  • I am a trustee for John MacDougall Mesothelioma Trust. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)

Source: Register of Interests on parliament.scot.

Questions32 tabled

Julie MacDougall has tabled 32 questions in the Scottish Parliament.

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review existing stop and search laws as part of a wider strategy in … 21 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review existing stop and search laws as part of a wider strategy in deterring weapons possession.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has committed to any further action regarding the opening a new train station… 21 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government whether it has committed to any further action regarding the opening a new train station at Newburgh since the previous Cabinet Secretary for Transport’s visit to the village in May 2025.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to reduce weapon possession across the country, in light of i… 21 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to reduce weapon possession across the country, in light of its report on Recorded Crime in Scotland 2025-26, which indicated that weapons possession made up 18% of total crimes in Scotland.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government how it is cooperating with HM Revenue & Customs and other UK authorities, in light o… 21 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government how it is cooperating with HM Revenue & Customs and other UK authorities, in light of reports that 58,000 fraudulent Scotland football kits were seized, amounting to a total of £5 million in potential profit.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support local authorities in improving Scottish timber transportatio… 21 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to support local authorities in improving Scottish timber transportation infrastructure.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to increase the rate of working age employment across Scottish cities, … 21 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to increase the rate of working age employment across Scottish cities, replicating the success of Edinburgh, which reportedly has a 83.2% rate of working age employment, the highest of any UK city.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to prevent the waste of personal protective equipment in future emerge… 21 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to prevent the waste of personal protective equipment in future emergency health situations, in light of the COVID-19 inquiry, which reported that approximately £10 billion was wasted on such equipment over the course of the pandemic.

Awaiting an answer.

To ask the Scottish Government what funding and other support it has provided, or plans to provide, to the University o… 15 Jul 2026 · Written Question

To ask the Scottish Government what funding and other support it has provided, or plans to provide, to the University of Glasgow and Queen Elizabeth University Hospital to support research into the development of treatment for mesothelioma.

Awaiting an answer.

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Motions lodged7 lodged
Speechesfrom the Official Report

Recent things Julie MacDougall has said in the chamber and in committee, from the Official Report.

24 Jun 2026   Reform UK Priorities (draft)

The amendment praises progressive taxation. Can the member point to a single major public service that is performing better today than it was before Scotland became the highest-taxed part of the UK?

24 Jun 2026   Reform UK Priorities (draft)

The amendment praises progressive taxation. Can the member point to a single major public service that is performing better today than it was before Scotland became the highest-taxed part of the UK?

24 Jun 2026   Reform UK Priorities (draft)

Will the member take an intervention?

24 Jun 2026   Reform UK Priorities (draft)

Will the member take an intervention?

24 Jun 2026   Reform UK Priorities (draft)

Forgive me, Presiding Officer—I do not have the rule number in front of me, but I believe that my point of order comes under the rule on decency and courtesy. Pointing fingers in the chamber is disrespectful. We talked about respectful pol…

24 Jun 2026   Reform UK Priorities (draft)

Forgive me, Presiding Officer—I do not have the rule number in front of me, but I believe that my point of order comes under the rule on decency and courtesy. Pointing fingers in the chamber is disrespectful. We talked about respectful pol…

24 Jun 2026   Reform UK Priorities (draft)

On a point of order, Presiding Officer.

24 Jun 2026   Reform UK Priorities (draft)

On a point of order, Presiding Officer.

24 Jun 2026   Portfolio Question Time (draft)

Last year, the UK Government announced plans to introduce AI growth zones, which would involve giving data centres a £24 per megawatt-hour discount in Scotland, starting from April 2027.Given the enormous opposition that local communities …

23 Jun 2026   General Question Time (draft)

In Fife, the Kingdom Community Bank has been a breath of fresh air for many of my constituents. It provides access to physical branches and a personalised service, often manned by volunteers, at a time when big banks are shutting up shop a…

16 Jun 2026   Jo Cox’s Death (10th Anniversary) (draft)

I thank Jenny Young for bringing this important motion to the chamber. There have been important, heartfelt and moving contributions in the debate so far.Above all, I pay tribute and my respects to the late Jo Cox. I did not know her perso…

16 Jun 2026   Partnership with the Third Sector (draft)

I declare an interest as a trustee of the John MacDougall Mesothelioma Trust and the Glenrothes & Area Heritage Centre. I thank the minister for her comments.As a Fife councillor, I am all too aware of the work that people in the third sec…

11 Jun 2026   General Question Time (draft)

I have recently met farmers across the region who are seriously concerned about the lack of available opportunities for the next generation of skilled rural workers. Courses covering horticulture, animal care and green-keeping were unique …

11 Jun 2026   General Question Time (draft)

To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the future of the Elmwood campus of Scotland’s Rural College in Cupar. (S7O-00052)

10 Jun 2026   Portfolio Question Time (draft)

I firmly believe that Scotland cannot be left behind in the new digital age. However, that should not come at a direct cost to the environment or local communities without those communities seeing substantial benefits.Many parts of Fife ha…

10 Jun 2026   Portfolio Question Time (draft)

I firmly believe that Scotland cannot be left behind in the new digital age. However, that should not come at a direct cost to the environment or local communities without those communities seeing substantial benefits.Many parts of Fife ha…

9 Jun 2026   First Minister’s Question Time (draft)

I recently met the chief executive of Forth Valley College. It was incredibly harrowing to hear about how apprenticeship courses are being cut, with the survival of the Alloa campus being put into jeopardy yet again. Inadequate real-terms …

9 Jun 2026   General Question Time (draft)

I apologise.

9 Jun 2026   General Question Time (draft)

I recently met the chief executive of Forth Valley College. It was incredibly harrowing to hear about how apprenticeship courses are being cut—

2 Jun 2026   First Minister’s Question Time (draft)

The First Minister may be aware of a live planning application for a new data centre just outside of Auchtertool. On the back of last week’s energy debate, can the First Minister assure my constituents in Auchtertool that the Scottish Gove…

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