Craig Hoy
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Craig Hoy
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Craig.Hoy.msp@parliament.scot
Website: craighoy.co.uk
X (previously known as Twitter): @CraigWHoy1/
Facebook: Craig's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6976
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
1 High Street
Haddington
EH41 3ES
Phone: 01620 849350
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Craig is a member of 2 committees
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Substitute Member
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Craig is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on China
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Civil Nuclear Industry
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Japan
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Mental Health
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rugby Development in Scotland
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Craig does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Craig has 1 party role
Party Chairman
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Craig has had 4 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
Public Audit Committee
Member
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Mental Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Social Care
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 - 25 May 2022
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
Register of interests
Craig'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.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Craig Hoy 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: 26 June 2024
Prisons (Illicit Material) (Use of Drones)
2. Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the use of drones to fly illicit material into Scottish prisons. (S6O-03630)"
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
Parliamentary Bureau Motions
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "Apologies, Presiding Officer—I think that I hit the button by mistake."
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2024
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. Apologies—my app froze, but I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 13 June 2024
NHS Lothian and NHS Borders (Finances)
3. Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Lothian and NHS Borders regarding financial stability in the 2024-25 financial year. (S6O-03575)"
Chamber meeting date: 12 June 2024
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Apologies, but my app froze. I would have voted yes."
Votes
How Craig Hoy has voted in Parliament
Find out how Craig Hoy has voted recently.
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 24, 2024
Supported by: Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 8 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 58 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 68 for, 0 against, 46 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Craig Hoy in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Craig Hoy has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the use of drones to fly illicit material into Scottish prisons."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Lothian and NHS Borders regarding financial stability in the 2024-25 financial year."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to revise any guidance on political activity in schools during a General Election period."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 20 May 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 3 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to revise the rules governing political impartiality in schools."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 20 May 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what Forestry and Land Scotland is doing to deliver economic benefit from the land that it manages, including through supporting mountain bike tourism."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made, based on any data that it has received from HMRC, of the total value of the contribution made by Scottish employers to the UK apprenticeship levy."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 1 May 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is reviewing the performance of the Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel scheme."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 29 April 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much total funding is made available to colleges to deliver apprenticeships."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it next plans to review the amount paid, per apprentice, to (a) colleges and (b) independent learning providers to deliver apprenticeships."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much total funding is made available to independent learning providers to deliver apprenticeships."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 25 April 2024