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Craig Hoy

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Dumfriesshire (Constituency)


Craig Hoy is Convener of the Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee

About Craig Hoy

Contact details

Contact online

Website: craighoy.co.uk

X (previously known as Twitter): @CraigWHoy1/

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6976
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Munro House
Duncan Drive
Moffat
DG10 9JW

Phone: 01683 260153
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

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

Committees

Craig Hoy is a member of 2 committees

Public Service Reform Committee

Substitute Member

Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee

Convener

Cross-party groups

Craig Hoy is a member of 1 cross-party group

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Craig Hoy has 1 parliamentary and government role

Conveners Group

Member

Party Roles

Craig Hoy has 1 party role

Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance & Social Security

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Craig Hoy has had the following roles in Parliament

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 June 2023 to 08 April 2026

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

10 October 2024 to 08 April 2026

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

09 May 2022 to 16 November 2024

Party Chairman

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

25 May 2022 to 10 October 2024

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 to 29 June 2023

Public Audit Committee

Member

21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Mental Health

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 to 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Social Care

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 to 25 May 2022

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

Register of interests

Craig Hoy'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 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests.

Voluntary

No registrable interests.

Recent Activity

Official Report

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.

United Kingdom Budget (Discussions with UK Government)

Chamber meeting date: 7 October 2026

Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "The Scottish Government has announced plans to provide financial support for the last pub or shop in a rural town or village…

Public Service Reform (Engagement with Workforce and Trade Unions)

Chamber meeting date: 7 October 2026

Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "The Sunday Times has reported on the £2.4 million annual bill for 32 civil servants who are presently on a so-called priority movers list. Is it not high time that those wasteful practices ended…

Delayed Discharge (Dumfries and Galloway)

Chamber meeting date: 6 October 2026

Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "My local national health service board warned yesterday that, recently, one in four beds at Dumfries and Galloway royal infirmary was occupied by patients who were medically fit for discharge, but who require social care support…

Delayed Discharge (Dumfries and Galloway)

Chamber meeting date: 6 October 2026

Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "My local national health service board warned yesterday that, recently, one in four beds at Dumfries and Galloway royal infirmary was occupied by patients who were medically fit for discharge, but who require social care support…

United Kingdom Budget (Scotland’s Priorities)

Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2026

Craig Hoy (Dumfriesshire) (Con): "Yesterday, in the Government’s amendment to the Conservatives’ motion, it said that it had no plans to raise income tax in this parliamentary session…

Votes

How Craig Hoy has voted in Parliament

Find out how Craig Hoy has voted recently.

Supporting Scotland's Fishing Industry

Motion ref. S7M-01460.3

Submitted by: James Adams, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Result 102 for, 15 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Supporting Scotland's Fishing Industry

Motion ref. S7M-01460

Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 5, 2026

Supported by: Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Result 102 for, 15 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Supporting Scotland's Fishing Industry

Motion ref. S7M-01460.5

Submitted by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Result 21 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Supporting Scotland's Fishing Industry

Motion ref. S7M-01460.4

Submitted by: Andrew Baxter, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Result 22 for, 79 against, 16 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Supporting Scotland's Fishing Industry

Motion ref. S7M-01460.1

Submitted by: Jamie Langan, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Result 26 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

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.

Question reference: S7W-04091

Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 7 October 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 4 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has discussed with the Department for Work and Pensions the exclusion of employment-related costs associated with registered nanny provision from eligible childcare costs under universal credit and, if so, what the outcome was."

Question reference: S7W-03448

Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 22 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans NHS Scotland has to offer superior cluneal nerve (SCN) hydro-dissection and pulsed radio frequency treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, ulnar nerve entrapment and other peripheral nerve or fascial impingements, which is available in England."

Question reference: S7W-03334

Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 16 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 29 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."

Question reference: S7W-03335

Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 16 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 24 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."

Question reference: S7W-03333

Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 16 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 24 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."

Question reference: S7O-00305

Asked by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged: 23 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of its plans to replace the 14 territorial NHS boards with two strategic health boards on healthcare provision in Dumfriesshire, including access to locally delivered services."

Question reference: S7W-02742

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."

Question reference: S7W-02744

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."

Question reference: S7W-02743

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."

Question reference: S7O-00229

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."