John Swinney

Scottish National Party MSP for Perthshire North

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  • Scottish Parliament: Young Carers Action Day 2024 14 Mar 2024

    I am grateful to Karen Adam for taking an intervention on this important topic. Last night, in Perth College, I took part in a question time on young carers action week. A point that was put to me was about the importance of the education system understanding the circumstances of young carers, and of ensuring that its approach reflects and takes account of the additional demands that Karen...
  • Scottish Parliament: Housing 14 Mar 2024

    Does the minister accept that, in the period since the Government came to office in 2007, more social housing properties have been constructed each year, on average, than was the case for the eight years before the Government came to office? All of us want more affordable housing developments to be undertaken. However, if the Scottish Government budget was not subjected to the callous cuts in...
  • Scottish Parliament: Addressing Child Poverty Through Parental Employment 14 Mar 2024

    Will the minister give way?

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Scottish National Party MSP for Perthshire North, Former Scottish National Party MP for North Tayside

Entered the House of Commons on 1 May 1997 — General election

Left the House of Commons on 14 May 2001 — General election

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election

Also represented North Tayside

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Register of Members’ Interests

Last updated: 14 May 2001.

2. Remunerated employment, office, profession etc
Member of the Scottish Parliament. No salary drawn from that post.
Occasional fees from broadcasting and newspaper articles.
Fee for participating in a seminar from a post graduate group of General Practitioners in the East Perthshire area of my constituency, which I donated to the Lippen Care Charity of which I am a Vice-Patron.
4. Sponsorship or financial or material support
I received the following donations towards my SNP leadership election campaign:
Donation in kind of leaflets, value £1000 from Craig & Stewart Printers
Contributions of less than £1000 from four donors.
5. Gifts, benefits and hospitality (UK)
6 March 2001, I received a gift of a kilt belt and sporran from Morris Leslie Ltd. at Scone Airport. (Registered 3 April 2001)

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