Scottish National Party
MSP for Aberdeen Donside (Constituency) 2021 - present day
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26 June 2024 - 10 September 2025
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20 November 2024 - 22 April 2025
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06 November 2024 - 13 November 2024
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18 September 2024 - 06 November 2024
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17 June 2021 - 06 November 2024
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08 September 2021 - 18 September 2024
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06 March 2024 - 17 June 2024
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16 November 2023 - 04 March 2024
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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: 18 November 2025
Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "In such a crucial policy area, it is vital that stakeholders in the sector are directly involved in key conversations and plans that are brought forward by the Scottish Government…
Chamber meeting date: 18 November 2025
Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "Thank you, Presiding Officer. I will try my best. Will the cabinet secretary provide an update on the latest Scottish Government engagement with Alexander Dennis employees and trade unions…
Chamber meeting date: 18 November 2025
Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "Will the Deputy First Minister say more about the Scottish Government’s latest engagement with ExxonMobil? Can she confirm that the business will work constructively and collaboratively on the next steps that are needed?"
Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2025
3. Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its latest engagement with STV regarding the broadcaster’s plans to cut jobs and regional news programming. (S6O-05125)"
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 12 November 2025
Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "You scared me a bit there, Mr Johnson—I wondered what you were going to come away with."
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Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Ben Macpherson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 64 for, 53 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025
Supported by: Pam Duncan-Glancy
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 61 for, 57 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 53 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 63 for, 54 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Ben Macpherson, Edinburgh Northern and Leith, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Kate Forbes, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Result 58 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Find out what motions Jackie Dunbar has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress made towards issuing Scottish Government bonds, in light of Scotland's recent high credit ratings."
Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 5 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its latest engagement with STV regarding the broadcaster's plans to cut jobs and regional news programming."
Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 6 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding its response to Storm Amy."
Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 1 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 2 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the establishment of Qualifications Scotland and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education in Scotland following the Education (Scotland) Act 2025 receiving Royal Assent."
Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 1 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the education secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how to support people in Aberdeen to gain the skills and qualifications needed for the energy transition, to ensure that north east Scotland has a world-leading workforce."
Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 29 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 29 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when revised guidance on Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools will be available."
Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on Scotland’s dentistry sector of the UK Labour administration’s recent changes to the Skilled Worker visa."
Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the steps that it is taking to increase service capacity in GP practices within NHS Grampian."
Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 1 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 2 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the commitment in its Programme for Government 2025-26 to set out its "priorities for future reform of school education by June 2025, appointing an experienced headteacher to lead this work"."
Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 June 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 9 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will support LGBTI+ people (a) during Pride month and (b) in the coming year."
See all of Jackie Dunbar's questions submitted in Parliament