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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Jackie Dunbar

Scottish National Party

MSP for Aberdeen Donside (Constituency) 2021 - present day

About Jackie Dunbar

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliamanet
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5067
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

12a Mastrick Shopping Centre
Greenfern Place
Mastrick
Aberdeen
AB16 6JR

Phone: 01224 011936
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Jackie is a member of 2 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jackie does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Jackie does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Jackie has had 8 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

26 June 2024 - 10 September 2025

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

20 November 2024 - 22 April 2025

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

06 November 2024 - 13 November 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

18 September 2024 - 06 November 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 - 06 November 2024

Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee

Member

08 September 2021 - 18 September 2024

Criminal Justice Committee

Substitute Member

06 March 2024 - 17 June 2024

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

16 November 2023 - 04 March 2024

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Jackie'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 Jackie Dunbar 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: 4 December 2025

United Kingdom Government Budget (Impact on North East Scotland)

7. Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the UK Government budget regarding how it affects the North East Scotland region. (S6O-05249)"

Chamber meeting date: 4 December 2025

Widening Access to Higher Education

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "I am proud to close the debate on behalf of the committee. Like the convener, I pay tribute to the work of my colleagues and to all those who gave evidence to the committee during our inquiry…

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 3 December 2025

Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "My understanding is that the term “work-based learning” is intended to cover all types of activities currently undertaken as foundation apprenticeships…

Chamber meeting date: 27 November 2025

Scottish Government Bonds

2. Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "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. (S6O-05207)"

Chamber meeting date: 18 November 2025

Buildings (Heating and Energy Performance) and Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill

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…

Votes

How Jackie Dunbar has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jackie Dunbar has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19980.1

Transparency in Tackling Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Result 50 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19980

Transparency in Tackling Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Result 95 for, 27 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19977.1

Crisis in Social Care

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Result 68 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19980.2

Transparency in Tackling Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Result 67 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19977

Crisis in Social Care

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Result 67 for, 51 against, 5 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Jackie Dunbar has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6O-05269

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 3 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Aberdeen City Council to maintain its local government services, including in response to any increasing social need in the city."

Question reference: S6W-42264

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 1 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 2 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the Early Years Speech, Language and Communication Action Plan."

Question reference: S6O-05249

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 26 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the UK Government Budget regarding how it affects the North East Scotland region."

Question reference: S6O-05207

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."

Question reference: S6O-05125

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."

Question reference: S6T-02709

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."

Question reference: S6W-40918

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."

Question reference: S6O-05052

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."

Question reference: S6W-40855

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."

Question reference: S6O-05008

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."

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