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Member of the Scottish Parliament
Jamie Hepburn
Scottish National Party MSP for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth
Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans
At a glance Jamie Hepburn is a Scottish National Party Member of the Scottish Parliament for Cumbernauld and Kilsyth.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 2,903 Holyrood divisions on record; Jamie Hepburn did not vote in 113. 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.
Voting record
The most recent divisions Jamie Hepburn voted in. For, Against and Abstain are as recorded.
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | For |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | Against |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | Against |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | Against |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population | Against |
| 24 Jun 2026 | National Security (State Threats) Bill – UK Legislation | For |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031 | For |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031 | For |
| 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 | For |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | Against |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | Against |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change | Against |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Appointment of Law Officers | For |
Register of interests
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 property1
- No registrable interests. (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
- No registrable interests. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
Voluntary14
- I am a member of The Jags Foundation. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
- On 22 February 2016 I received donations of refreshments from Food and Drink Hub Scotland, based at Napier Road, Wardpark North, Cumbernauld, G68 0EF which were provided to attendees at an Employment Fayre that I was jointly hosting with my colleague Stuart McDonald MP at Cumbernauld New Town Hall in my constituency. Members of staff from the Food and Drink Hub Scotland were also in attendance to help distribute these refreshments. I estimate the total value of these gifts to be less that £300. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
- On 18 November 2014 I attended the Scotland v England football match at Celtic Park, Glasgow as a guest of Lloyds Banking Group. I estimate that the total cost was less than £300. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
- On 27 May 2011 I received gifts of a plaque and a book from representatives of the Commune de Croy in Switzerland. I have donated the gifts to the Croy Historical Society which is based in my constituency. I estimate the total value of these gifts to be less than £300. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
- On 23 July 2010 I was presented with a copy of “Airdrie Savings Bank – A History” by the Chief Executive of Airdrie Savings Bank on a visit to the Bank’s headquarters. I estimate the value of the book to be in the region of £20. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
- I received a gift of a personalised bottle of whisky in a presentation box with two whisky glasses by the company Matisse, through the Taipei Representative Office in Edinburgh, to mark the establishment of the Cross-Party Group on Taiwan, of which I was a member. The value of this gift is estimated to be below £300. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
- On 7 September 2009 I received a gift of a copy of “An incredible journey…the First story” and an umbrella from First Bus Glasgow. The value of this gift is estimated to be below £300. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
- On 29 July 2009 I received a gift of a decorative vase from Steven, R.Y. Chu, Director General of the Taipei Representative Office in the United Kingdom, Edinburgh Office. The value of this gift is estimated to be below £300. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
- On 28 October 2008 I met with the Ukrainian Consul in Edinburgh and received a gift of two bottles of vodka and a book. The value of this gift is estimated to be below £300. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
- On 13 September 2008 I attended the Clyde v Partick Thistle game at Broadwood Stadium as a guest of North Lanarkshire Council who met the costs of the tickets, hospitality and transport to the ground. The value of this gift is estimated to be below £300. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
- I am a member of the Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
- I am a member of the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
- I am a member of Jags Trust. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
- I am a member of Amnesty International. (lodged 2 Jun 2026)
Questions
Jamie Hepburn has tabled 761 questions in the Scottish Parliament.
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on the recommendation of the Criminal Justice Committee that a…
To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on the recommendation of the Criminal Justice Committee that an independent commission should be established to consider legislation around prostitution and the support required for those seeking to exit prostitution.
Answer · Angela Constance · 11 Mar 2026
The Minister for Victims and Community Safety said during Stage 1 of the Prostitution (Offences and Support) Scotland Bill on 3 February, that work to establish an independent Commission would commence immediately. I am pleased to announce that Fiona Taylor QPM has today been appointed to Chair the Independent Commission on the Criminalisation of the Purchase of Sex in Scotland and will begin work straight away.Fiona Taylor brings significant experience to the issues and challenges engaged in this important area of work, having had a distinguished career including serving as Deputy Chief Constable and Interim Chief Constable of Police Scotland.The Commission will provide recommendations to Ministers on how to safely and effectively criminalise the purchase of sex in Scotland with particular focus on ensuing any new offence is operationally effective and enforceable and identifying the requirements of a deliverable and sustainable support package for those who wish to exit prostitution. The Commission will report to Ministers within 12 months of commencing.Recognising the value and importance of lived experience will be at the heart of the Commission. The Chair will be supported by expert members who will be appointed in due course.
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been invested in schools in the Cumbernauld and Kilsyth constituency throug…
To ask the Scottish Government how much has been invested in schools in the Cumbernauld and Kilsyth constituency through the Schools for the Future programme and the Learning Estate Investment Programme.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any benefits brought by the banking hub model that is ope…
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any benefits brought by the banking hub model that is operated by Post Office Ltd and funded by Cash Access UK.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact of its draft Budget 2026-27 on the c…
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact of its draft Budget 2026-27 on the college sector.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the removal of peak rail fares.
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the removal of peak rail fares.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated in its draft Budget 2026-27 to support local authorities, incl…
To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated in its draft Budget 2026-27 to support local authorities, including North Lanarkshire Council, to provide universal breakfast clubs from August 2027.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the importance of the supply chain to the Scotch whisky industry.
To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the importance of the supply chain to the Scotch whisky industry.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government how it is encouraging local authorities to explore ways of increasing housing stock.
To ask the Scottish Government how it is encouraging local authorities to explore ways of increasing housing stock.
Awaiting an answer.
Motions lodged
| 25 Jun 2026 | Membership of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe | 0 sig. |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Committee Membership | 0 sig. |
| 24 Jun 2026 | Revision to Business Programme | 0 sig. |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Designation of Lead Committee | 0 sig. |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Business Programme | 0 sig. |
| 23 Jun 2026 | Revision to Business Programme | 0 sig. |
Speeches
Recent things Jamie Hepburn has said in the chamber and in committee, from the Official Report.
17 Jun 2026 Parliamentary Bureau Motions (draft)
Again, I say with respect that it is not the Government’s place to handhold a committee and talk through the entire process of how it might want to consider such matters. There is a limit to how far I can undertake that exercise. The point…
17 Jun 2026 Parliamentary Bureau Motions (draft)
Again, I say with respect that it is not the Government’s place to handhold a committee and talk through the entire process of how it might want to consider such matters. There is a limit to how far I can undertake that exercise. The point…
17 Jun 2026 Parliamentary Bureau Motions (draft)
With the best will in the world, I say to Mr Sweeney that that sounds very much like a matter for the substantive debate on the LCM next week, when Parliament decides to grant or withhold consent. The Scottish Government has taken a positi…
17 Jun 2026 Parliamentary Bureau Motions (draft)
With the best will in the world, I say to Mr Sweeney that that sounds very much like a matter for the substantive debate on the LCM next week, when Parliament decides to grant or withhold consent. The Scottish Government has taken a positi…
17 Jun 2026 Parliamentary Bureau Motions (draft)
I believe that that was communicated to all business managers—that is my understanding—and it was certainly communicated to me. With the best will in the world, I can do only so much to try to facilitate committee consideration. At every o…
17 Jun 2026 Parliamentary Bureau Motions (draft)
I believe that that was communicated to all business managers—that is my understanding—and it was certainly communicated to me. With the best will in the world, I can do only so much to try to facilitate committee consideration. At every o…
17 Jun 2026 Parliamentary Bureau Motions (draft)
I was going to come on to that. I recognise that point, and it was considered, given Ms Hamilton’s concerns. There was engagement with the Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee, and the convener of that committee indicated that he was cont…
17 Jun 2026 Parliamentary Bureau Motions (draft)
I was going to come on to that. I recognise that point, and it was considered, given Ms Hamilton’s concerns. There was engagement with the Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee, and the convener of that committee indicated that he was cont…
17 Jun 2026 Parliamentary Bureau Motions (draft)
I recognise that it is regrettable that I must stand before Parliament today and ask that it suspend standing orders to allow the first motion on legislative consent in this parliamentary session to come straight to the chamber.By way of b…
17 Jun 2026 Parliamentary Bureau Motions (draft)
I recognise that it is regrettable that I must stand before Parliament today and ask that it suspend standing orders to allow the first motion on legislative consent in this parliamentary session to come straight to the chamber.By way of b…
16 Jun 2026 Jo Cox’s Death (10th Anniversary) (draft)
I say to Ms Young that I am pretty sure that every debate that I schedule is designed to do that. It is then over to colleagues to deliver on the rest. However, I am always willing to hear what topics members might like to be brought forwa…
16 Jun 2026 Jo Cox’s Death (10th Anniversary) (draft)
I begin by doing what all members have done and thank Jenny Young for securing the motion for debate in the Parliament, and I congratulate her on her first members’ business debate, on what is clearly an important subject. In the spirit of…
11 Jun 2026 Parliamentary Bureau Motion (draft)
I hate to disappoint Ivan McKee, but his speech was not the last speech before the world cup. I will also undoubtedly disappoint other members given that we are looking to get out, but I will not take too long.Members will be aware that st…
11 Jun 2026 Parliamentary Bureau Motion (draft)
I will move and speak to the motion, Presiding Officer.
10 Jun 2026 Public Trust in Scottish Politics (draft)
I find it interesting that, although Ms Baillie said that it is not for others to take an interest in the SNP’s internal affairs, she is now talking extensively about the appointment of a KC and the thin nature of our internal governance r…
10 Jun 2026 Public Trust in Scottish Politics (draft)
I find it interesting that, although Ms Baillie said that it is not for others to take an interest in the SNP’s internal affairs, she is now talking extensively about the appointment of a KC and the thin nature of our internal governance r…
10 Jun 2026 Public Trust in Scottish Politics (draft)
No, I do not, so let us move on.The point that I was going to make was one that I made earlier: it is important that, as an institution, we focus on matters that are of primary interest and of paramount importance to the people of Scotland…
10 Jun 2026 Public Trust in Scottish Politics (draft)
No, I do not, so let us move on.The point that I was going to make was one that I made earlier: it is important that, as an institution, we focus on matters that are of primary interest and of paramount importance to the people of Scotland…
10 Jun 2026 Public Trust in Scottish Politics (draft)
I will give way to Mr Findlay.
10 Jun 2026 Public Trust in Scottish Politics (draft)
I will give way to Mr Findlay.
Seat & career
- Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Constituency MSP 7 May 2026 – present
- Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Constituency MSP · Dissolution 6 May 2021 – 8 Apr 2026
- Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Constituency MSP · Dissolution 5 May 2016 – 4 May 2021
- Cumbernauld and Kilsyth Constituency MSP · Dissolution 5 May 2011 – 23 Mar 2016
- Central Scotland (region) Regional MSP · Dissolution 3 May 2007 – 22 Mar 2011
Allowances
2025 (latest published)
Source: Scottish Parliament (published ~1 year in arrears)
Contact & offices
Constituency
Suite 9, Dunnswood House, Dunnswood Road, Cumbernauld, G67 3EN
Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.