Graeme Dey
Scottish National Party
MSP for Angus South (Constituency) 2011 - present day
About Graeme Dey
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 01241 873058
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Contact at their Constituency
282-284 High Street
Arbroath
DD11 1JF
Phone: 01241 873058
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Graeme is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Graeme is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Graeme has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Transport
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Graeme does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Graeme has had 10 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
03 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
07 September 2016 - 28 June 2018
Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
14 June 2016 - 28 June 2018
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Convener
14 June 2016 - 28 June 2018
Conveners Group
Member
08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
31 October 2012 - 23 March 2016
Rural Affairs Climate Change and Environment Committee
Deputy Convener
05 November 2015 - 23 March 2016
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
22 September 2015 - 17 December 2015
Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Amendment Bill Committee
Member
27 November 2014 - 05 November 2015
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 31 October 2012
Rural Affairs Climate Change and Environment Committee
Member
Register of interests
Graeme'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 Graeme Dey. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.
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
I am the Patron of Arbroath St Thomas Swimming Club.
I have a Standard Life Pension.
I am a season ticket holder Carnoustie Golf Links.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Graeme Dey 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: 16 September 2021
ScotRail (Proposed Timetable Changes)
The Minister for Transport (Graeme Dey): "As Mark Ruskell points out, ScotRail is conducting a public consultation on the proposed May 2022 timetable, which closes on 1 October. I encourage everyone with an interest to make their views known…
Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2021
Air Passenger Numbers
The Minister for Transport (Graeme Dey): "In common with airports around the world, Scotland’s airports have seen a collapse in demand throughout the pandemic. The restrictions on travel both at home and abroad were necessary to protect public health…
Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2021
Decision Time
The Minister for Transport (Graeme Dey): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Apologies—I am having problems with the app. I would have voted no."
Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2021
Low-emissions Ferries (Orkney)
The Minister for Transport (Graeme Dey): "I met Orkney Islands Council in Kirkwall last month and I heard about its plans to introduce low-emissions ferries…
Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2021
Ferries (Capacity on West Coast Routes)
The Minister for Transport (Graeme Dey): "As the member is aware, passenger capacity has increased with the removal of physical distancing on 9 August…
Votes
How Graeme Dey has voted in Parliament
Find out how Graeme Dey has voted recently.
A Land of Opportunity - Supporting a Fairer and More Equal Society
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 16, 2021
Result 67 for, 30 against, 20 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
A Land of Opportunity - Supporting a Fairer and More Equal Society
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 16, 2021
Result 25 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
A Land of Opportunity - Supporting a Fairer and More Equal Society
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Supported by: Sharon Dowey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 16, 2021
Result 33 for, 65 against, 20 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Return to Normal GP Services
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Result 67 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Return to Normal GP Services
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Supported by: Paul O'Kane, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Result 56 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Graeme Dey in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Graeme Dey has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Dey, Graeme, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will lay for consultation the proposed draft regulations providing for the disclosure of information about persons who have controlling interests in land in a public register as required by Part 3 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016."
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 20 June 2018
Asked by: Dey, Graeme, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the benefits of migration to the Scottish economy and society."
Answered by: Alasdair Allan on 13 June 2018
Asked by: Dey, Graeme, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 May 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Food Supply Chain Manifesto, which calls on the UK Government to guarantee continued access to permanent and seasonal workers for the farming and food production sector."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 7 June 2018
Asked by: Dey, Graeme, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 May 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government when the annual progress report on the Scottish Climate Change Adaptation Programme will be published."
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 31 May 2018
Asked by: Dey, Graeme, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its guidance regarding engaging communities in decisions relating to land, as required under Part 4 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2016."
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 18 April 2018
Asked by: Dey, Graeme, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 March 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Scottish Land Commission will lay its revised Programme of Work in the Parliament."
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 29 March 2018
Asked by: Dey, Graeme, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 February 2018
"To ask the Scottish Government what further measures it is considering to address the persecution of birds of prey."
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 21 February 2018
Asked by: Dey, Graeme, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 November 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding Dundee's 2023 European capital of culture bid."
Answered by: Fiona Hyslop on 6 December 2017
Asked by: Dey, Graeme, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 November 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the work of the Poverty and Inequality Commission."
Answered by: Angela Constance on 6 December 2017
Asked by: Dey, Graeme, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 November 2017
"To ask the Scottish Government what its policy is on rural education provision."
Answered by: John Swinney on 22 November 2017
See all of Graeme Dey's written questions submitted in Parliament