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
Substitute Member
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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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
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
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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: 16 September 2026
10. Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase funding for policing and community safety initiatives in rural areas, in light of recent data indicating upward trends in criminality in Dumfries and Galloway. (S7O-00229)"
Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026
Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "Is it not the case that part of the solution to the energy consumption of AI data centres involves the use of small modular nuclear reactors, which will be used elsewhere in the world to power such developments?"
Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026
Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "Is it not the case that part of the solution to the energy consumption of AI data centres involves the use of small modular nuclear reactors, which will be used elsewhere in the world to power such developments?"
Chamber meeting date: 15 September 2026
Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "Over the summer, residents and business owners contacted me about a recent problem of young people clambering on the roofs of buildings in Dumfries town centre…
Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2026
Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "The Scottish Government has announced plans for a last provider fund to support the final remaining shops and pubs in our rural towns and villages…
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Motion ref. S7M-01163.3
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 14, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01163.2
Submitted by: Amanda Lindsay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, September 14, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Result 17 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01114.2
Submitted by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 10, 2026
Result 91 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01114
Submitted by: Stephen Gethins, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 10, 2026
Result 90 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01114.1
Submitted by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 10, 2026
Result 83 for, 24 against, 8 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
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Motion ref. S7M-01054
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: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scottish Retail Consortium’s suggestion, in its Budget 2027-28 recommendations paper, that Ministers should resurrect the previous commitment to levelling the business rate playing field with England for larger premises."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scottish Retail Consortium’s suggestion, in its Budget 2027-28 recommendations paper, that Primary Authority should be implemented to aid regulatory consistency across all 32 local authorities."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Scottish Retail Consortium’s recommendation in its Budget 2027-28 paper that it should introduce a timetabled plan to ensure that retailers of all sizes benefit from business rates that are at least as competitive as those in England."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 31 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 11 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what funding is available to assist community-led flood protection activities."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 31 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 10 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to empower communities to engage in basic flood protection and flood preparedness activities."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 31 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 10 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has committed to flood defence schemes in 2026-27, and how much it plans to commit in each year of the current parliamentary session."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase funding for policing and community safety initiatives in rural areas, in light of recent data indicating upward trends in criminality in Dumfries and Galloway."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 20 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 4 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in the 2026 Scottish National Party manifesto to enact a statutory price cap on essential food items, what its response is to the comments reportedly made by Scotland Food and Drink and published in Scottish Daily Mail on 20 August 2026 that the policy must avoid "unintended consequences"…
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 26 August 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to recover £36 million of social security payments, which were reportedly made due to fraud and error, and how much has been recovered since 31 March 2026."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 13 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to review the funding arrangements and eligibility criteria for residents in England who seek to work in Scotland but require additional qualifications to meet national occupational standards in sectors such as social care."