Jamie Hepburn

6,481 contributions in debates and committees 750 motions lodged 761 questions asked

• cumbernauld 343
• carer statement 81
• kilsyth 128
• welfare reform 260
• carer 471
• developing young 156
• young workforce 157
• adult carer 88

Words and pairs this MSP uses far more than other members do (TF-IDF over their Official Report contributions), with mention counts.

1. 12 Nov 2026
   Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Commonwealth Citizens) Bill

   Bill pageS7M-01988SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
2. 28 Oct 2026
   Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill

   S7M-01739SNP majority: ✗ Against
   ✗ Against Carried
3. 24 Mar 2026
   Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21103SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
4. 24 Mar 2026
   Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21104SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried

1. 17 Mar 2026
   Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill

   S6M-21005SNP majority: ✓ ForAgainst party
   ✗ Against Defeated
2. 11 Jun 2025
   Planning

   S6M-17862SNP majority: ✓ ForAgainst party
   – Abstained Carried
3. 8 Mar 2023
   Approval of SSI

   S6M-08153SNP majority: ✓ ForAgainst party
   ✗ Against Carried

1. 12 Nov 2026Chamber
   Armed Forces Community (Remembrance)

   This is a rather odd way to do this, but I am happy to confirm that, in the new year, I intend to secure a debate on these matters—with the agreement of the Parliamentary Bureau.

2. 12 Nov 2026Chamber
   Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Commonwealth Citizens) Bill: Stage 1

   The next line that is written here in my notes is on public trust in politics, so I turn to that. I absolutely agree with Lorna Slater’s point. Nathan Gill, as the leader of Refor…

3. 4 Nov 2026Chamber
   Business Motion

   I would be happy to give way, but I fear that I am testing the Presiding Officer’s patience and, indeed, the patience of my colleagues, to whom I have the utmost loyalty.I will co…

Works with

Backs their motions most

• Bill Kidd SNP 275
• Gil Paterson SNP 252
• Stuart McMillan SNP 247
• Bob Doris SNP 207
• Kenneth Gibson NPA 182

Whose motions they back most

• Kenneth Gibson NPA 432
• Jackie Baillie Lab 348
• Kevin Stewart SNP 337
• Bill Kidd SNP 326
• Sandra White SNP 290

Most similar sitting MSPs

• Bob Doris SNP 68% similar
• Kenneth Gibson NPA 67% similar
• Stephen Gethins SNP 65% similar
• Kirsten Oswald SNP 63% similar
• Shirley-Anne Somerville SNP 63% similar

Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.