MSP for Dumfriesshire (Constituency)
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Dumfriesshire (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Former MSP for South Scotland (Region)
06 May 2021 to 08 Apr 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
29 June 2023 to 08 April 2026
Substitute Member
10 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
Member
09 May 2022 to 16 November 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
25 May 2022 to 10 October 2024
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 to 29 June 2023
Member
21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 to 25 May 2022
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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: 9 June 2026
Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "It is 77 miles from Sanquhar to Stranraer, which is a journey that takes a minimum of two hours by car or at least four hours by bus…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "Will Mr Flynn take another intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2026
Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "I rise not to oppose the formation of committees but to challenge the Government over its latest attempt to undermine fair scrutiny of the decisions that it takes…
Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2026
Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "The transport secretary will be aware that people in Moffat and Dumfries are very concerned about the parlous state of bus services, particularly the X74…
Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2026
Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "I welcome the minister to her new role. How does she explain Scotland’s economic performance gap?"
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Motion ref. S7M-00290.1
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Result 78 for, 28 against, 16 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00290
Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Result 79 for, 43 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00290.2
Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Result 28 for, 78 against, 16 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00290.3
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Result 35 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00290.5
Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Result 27 for, 79 against, 16 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 9 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many Pension Age Winter Heating Payments were paid out in April 2026."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 9 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will undertake a review of its planned award review system for Adult Disability Payment."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 8 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many Winter Heating Payments were paid out in April 2026."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 8 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people currently work for Social Security Scotland, broken down by corporate function area."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 8 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether any provisions of the Social Security (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2025 are yet to be commenced."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 8 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what improvements to the (a) A75 and (b) A77 it plans to undertake over the next five years."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 8 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has conducted an analysis of the relative cost of its Discretionary Housing Payments scheme against the UK Government’s equivalent scheme, if it was to be rolled out in Scotland."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 21 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 4 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party’s 2026 manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items in supermarkets, what consultation it has undertaken with supermarket operators and retail industry groups on this proposal."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 21 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 4 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party’s 2026 manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items in supermarkets, what assessments have been undertaken on any impact the proposal will have on the milk production sector in Dumfriesshire."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 21 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 4 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish National Party’s 2026 manifesto commitment to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items in supermarkets, what consultation it has undertaken with farmers and farming organisations regarding this proposal."