Craig Hoy
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Craig Hoy
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: craighoy.co.uk
Twitter: @CraigWHoy1/
Facebook: Craig's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6976
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
1 High Street
Haddington
EH41 3ES
Phone: 01620 849350
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Craig is a member of 2 committees
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Substitute Member
Public Audit Committee
Member
Cross-party groups
Craig is a member of 7 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on China
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Japan
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Mental Health
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rugby Development in Scotland
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Craig does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Craig has 3 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Mental Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Social Care
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Chairman
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Craig had 1 previous role
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 25 May 2022
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
Register of interests
Craig'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.
Here is the register for Craig Hoy. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until 4 May 2022 when I stood down, I was a local authority councillor for East Lothian Council (of John Muir House, Brewery Park, Haddington, East Lothian EH41 3HA). I worked approximately 10-15 hours per week and received remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum, which included the use of a council owned laptop computer and a council mobile telephone for which a data package and council related calls were settled by East Lothian Council. My council salary was paid to a local charity. [Amended interest 2 December 2022]
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 15 November 2022]
Until 11 February 2022, I owned a part-share of a flat in Midlothian with a market value of between £100,001 and £150,000. The gross income from this property was between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum. [Ceased interest 2 December 2022]
I own a part-share of a flat in East Lothian with a market value of between £100,001 and £150,000. The gross income from this property is between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum.
Interest in shares
I own 35% of the issued share capital of Public Affairs Asia Ltd., a publishing, intelligence and conference business. These are ordinary shares with a market value of £35,000. This company operates and is registered overseas.
Voluntary
Until May 2022 I was a board member of the South of Scotland Transport Partnership. [Ceased interest 2 December 2022]
I am Chairman of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party and a Board Member of the Conservative Party for which I receive no remuneration. [Registered 2 December 2022]
I am a member of the National Trust for Scotland.
Until May 2022 I was a member of the Haddington Common Good Committee. [Ceased interest 2 December 2022]
I am a friend of Blooming Haddington.
Until September 2022 I was a member of the Candidates Board of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. [Ceased interest 2 December 2022]
Until May 2022 I was a member of the Performance & Audit Committee of the South of Scotland Transport Partnership. [Ceased interest 2 December 2022]
My partner and father operate a retail premises (bookshop) in Haddington, which is leased from the Wrights and Masons Trust.
I am a friend of the Scottish Seabird Centre.
I am a member of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Craig Hoy 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: 1 June 2023
Tourism, Hospitality and Leisure Support (South Scotland)
4. Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what additional support it plans to provide to tourism, hospitality and leisure operators in the South Scotland region. (S6O-02319)"
Chamber meeting date: 1 June 2023
Point of Order
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. I am aware that, under rule 13…
Chamber meeting date: 30 May 2023
Diet and Healthy Weight Consultations
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "The minister said that she will have further discussions with the hospitality sector before taking a decision on mandatory calorie labelling in the out-of-home sector…
Chamber meeting date: 30 May 2023
Deposit Return Scheme
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "The minister tells us that the scheme is industry led, but industry bodies such as the Scottish Wholesale Association have welcomed the UK Government’s intervention. Why is the minister attacking business?"
Chamber meeting date: 24 May 2023
Wellbeing Economy (Rules and Incentives)
2. Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on what rules and incentives are central to a wellbeing economy. (S6O-02261)"
Votes
How Craig Hoy has voted in Parliament
Find out how Craig Hoy has voted recently.
Let's Talk Education – The National Discussion
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 31, 2023
Result 29 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Michael Matheson, Falkirk West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 47 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Hospital at Home Programme in Scotland
Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Thursday, May 25, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Result 17 for, 94 against, 3 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Ending Violence in Scottish Schools
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Result 93 for, 18 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Craig Hoy in Parliament
Find out what motions Craig Hoy has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Craig Hoy has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when the options appraisal regarding justice services in the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill will be completed."
Answered by Angela Constance on 31 May 2023
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how many civil servants are working on NHS Pharmacy First Scotland, broken down by (a) headcount and (b) full-time equivalent figure."
Answer expected on 13 June 2023
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on NHS Pharmacy First Scotland, broken down by the specific purpose."
Answer expected on 13 June 2023
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how many civil servants are working on the development of a National Pharmaceutical Agency, broken down by (a) headcount and (b) full-time equivalent figure."
Answer expected on 13 June 2023
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what impact NHS Pharmacy First Scotland has had since it was launched, and what evidence it can provide to support this."
Answer expected on 13 June 2023
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has spent on the development of a National Pharmaceutical Agency, broken down by the specific purpose."
Answer expected on 13 June 2023
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to decoupling the provisions related to Anne’s Law from the National Care Service (Scotland) Bill to allow them to progress on a faster timescale."
Answered by Maree Todd on 30 May 2023
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Royal College of Radiologists, and what was discussed."
Answer expected on 12 June 2023
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding the Scottish AI Alliance has received, broken down by (a) public and (b) any non-public funding."
Answer expected on 12 June 2023
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Royal College of Anaesthetists, and what was discussed."
Answer expected on 12 June 2023