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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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
10 October 2024 to 08 April 2026
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29 June 2023 to 08 April 2026
Substitute Member
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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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.
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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: 11 November 2026
Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "Is the cabinet secretary aware that, this morning, the Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee took evidence from a wide range of stakeholders who, it is safe to say, are no fans of the Passivhaus standard…
Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2026
Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "Is the cabinet secretary aware that Dumfries and Galloway was recently named as one of National Geographic’s 25 “Best of the World” destinations for 2027…
Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2026
Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "Oh!"
Chamber meeting date: 10 November 2026
Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "I thank Jamie Langan for taking my intervention and for bringing this important debate to Parliament today. I add my voice to his concern about the rate of pub closures in Scotland. I also apologise to him…
Chamber meeting date: 4 November 2026
Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "Made a request to intervene."
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Motion ref. S7M-01962
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 70 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01962.2
Submitted by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 9 for, 109 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01962.5
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 48 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01962.4
Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 78 for, 39 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01962.3
Submitted by: Victor Currie, Highlands and Islands, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 14 for, 105 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Craig Hoy has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01985
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: 10 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure equitable access to hybrid closed loop technology across all NHS boards."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 October 2026
Current Status: Holding Answer by Ivan McKee on 10 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many external recruitment exercises it authorised in each financial year from 2021-22 to 2025-26 where one or more employees of the relevant grade were on the priority movers list, and in how many of those cases an appointment was made following an assessment that no suitable priority mover was available."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 October 2026
Current Status: Holding Answer by Ivan McKee on 10 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many core civil servants entered the redeployment process, broken down by Directorate-General, in each financial year from 2021-22 to 2025-26."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 October 2026
Current Status: Holding Answer by Ivan McKee on 10 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the financial implications of retaining its no compulsory redundancy policy while implementing its planned reductions in public sector headcount, including the cost of employees awaiting redeployment and potential voluntary severance payments."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 October 2026
Current Status: Holding Answer by Ivan McKee on 10 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many offers of suitable alternative employment have been declined by core civil servants awaiting redeployment in each financial year from 2021-22 to 2025-26."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 October 2026
Current Status: Holding Answer by Ivan McKee on 10 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what calculation it has made of the total salary and pension costs for public sector staff engaged in redeployment processes."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 October 2026
Current Status: Holding Answer by Ivan McKee on 10 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many core civil servants on the priority movers list were (a) successfully redeployed, (b) granted voluntary severance, (c) made compulsorily redundant and (d) still awaiting redeployment, in each financial year from 2021-22 to 2025-26."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 October 2026
Current Status: Holding Answer by Ivan McKee on 10 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the total salary costs were for core civil servants in the redeployment process, broken down by Directorate-General, in each financial year from 2021-22 to 2025-26."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 27 October 2026
Current Status: Holding Answer by Ivan McKee on 10 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with staff and public sector trade unions regarding any changes to its policy of no compulsory redundancies within the civil service and wider public sector."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 5 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking, in partnership with NHS Education for Scotland and dental schools, to ensure that undergraduate dental education and continuing professional development equip general dental practitioners to meet the needs of people born with a cleft lip and/or palate, including recognising when referral to…