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 5 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
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
Register of interests
Jamie's register of interests
MSPs 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 the 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 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]
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]
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.
Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2020
Climate Emergency Response Group
1. Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the climate emergency response group’s interim assessment of progress report, which was published in November 2020. (S5O-04825)"
Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2020
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I have no idea whether my vote was counted, because my screen has gone blank. I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2020
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con): "Debate time is short today, but there are several important points that I want to raise with members. I thank members from all the political parties who have engaged constructively on the substance of my motion…
Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2020
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con): "I know that it is unusual to intervene on a member from one’s own side of the chamber, but Graham Simpson raises a fair point. I spent many a sleepless night when we were considering the Transport (Scotland) Bill…
Education and Skills Committee meeting date: 9 December 2020
Jamie Greene (West Scotland) (Con): "We all agree that funded early learning and childcare is a good national policy from the Government…
Votes
How Jamie Greene has voted in Parliament
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Responding to Parliamentary Will and Calls for Clarity in Education
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Supported by: Richard Lochhead, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 61 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Economy
Submitted by: Maurice Golden, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 7, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Responding to Parliamentary Will and Calls for Clarity in Education
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 7, 2020
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 59 for, 4 against, 61 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 95 for, 25 against, 1 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Economy
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Supported by: Kate Forbes, Fiona Hyslop, Ben Macpherson, Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 71 for, 31 against, 22 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Jamie Greene in Parliament
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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.
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish details of how many care home residents who have died from COVID-19-related conditions in each week since 23 March 2020 had been moved from a hospital setting, and, if this information is not held centrally, whether, in the interests of transparency, it will consider gathering and publishing…
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 10 December 2020
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish details of how many people who have died in their own home from COVID-19-related conditions in each week since 23 March 2020 had been moved from a (a) hospital and (b) care home setting, and, if this information is not held centrally, whether, in the interests of transparency, it will consider…
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 10 December 2020
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had regarding allowing charities and third sector shops that are currently classified as non-essential to open in areas subject to restrictions to allow them to provide support to the communities that they serve."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people work in care home settings of any nature or provide in-home social care to older or vulnerable people; (a) how many and (b) what percentage of these staff have had asymptotic testing for COVID-19; how often this testing has taken place, and what percentage of tests have been positive."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 3 December 2020
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Climate Emergency Response Group’s interim assessment of progress report, which was published in November 2020."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the COVID-19-related mortality rate for people who have died in their own home for each week since 23 March 2020, and what proportion of all deaths related to the pandemic this represents, also broken down by the number of these deaths (a) that were directly attributed to the virus at the time…
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 2 December 2020
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the COVID-19-related mortality rate for each week since 23 March 2020, also broken down by the number of deaths (a) that were directly attributed to the virus at the time of death and (b) where the presence of the virus was recorded on the death certificate and, if this information is not held…
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 2 December 2020
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the COVID-19-related mortality rate for care home residents for each week since 23 March 2020, and what proportion of all deaths related to the pandemic this represents, also broken down by the number of these deaths (a) that were directly attributed to the virus at the time of death and…
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 2 December 2020
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish the COVID-19-related mortality rate for hospital patients for each week since 23 March 2020, and what proportion of all deaths related to the pandemic this represents, also broken down by the number of these deaths (a) that were directly attributed to the virus at the time of death and (b)…
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 2 December 2020
Asked by: Greene, Jamie, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish details of home many hospital patients who have died from COVID-19-related conditions in each week since 23 March 2020 had been moved from a care home setting, and, if this information is not held centrally, whether, in the interests of transparency, it will consider gathering and…
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 2 December 2020
See all of Jamie Greene's written questions submitted in Parliament