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
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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
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10 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
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09 May 2022 to 16 November 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
25 May 2022 to 10 October 2024
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17 June 2021 to 29 June 2023
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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: 17 June 2026
Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "Made a request to intervene."
Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2026
Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "The First Minister recently visited the Whitesands in Dumfries, where, despite significant local opposition, work is under way on a controversial £70 million flood defence scheme…
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: 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…
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Motion ref. S7M-00356
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026
Supported by: Simita Kumar
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Result 78 for, 26 against, 16 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00356.4
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Result 23 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00356.5
Submitted by: Holly Bruce, Glasgow Southside, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Result 77 for, 25 against, 17 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00356.1
Submitted by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Result 111 for, 8 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00356.2
Submitted by: Julie MacDougall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Result 26 for, 77 against, 17 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Find out what motions Craig Hoy has submitted recently.
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: 3 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 16 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-00422 by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 3 June 2026, for what reason Social Security Scotland's Annual Report and Accounts 2025 states that ‘‘debt recovery is limited to voluntary repayment arrangements"."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 15 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to extend the Play Park Renewal Programme, and how much has been allocated to Dumfries and Galloway Council through this programme since 2021."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 15 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to providing financial support to congregations, in light of the closure of the Listed Places of Worship Grant Scheme, which allowed churches to reclaim VAT on repairs and renovations."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 11 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many Child 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 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."