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
Text relay calls welcome.
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 a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Graeme is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Graeme does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Graeme does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Graeme has had 11 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
19 May 2021 - 24 January 2022
Minister for Transport
Scottish Government
03 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
14 June 2016 - 28 June 2018
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Convener
07 September 2016 - 28 June 2018
Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
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 a season ticket holder Carnoustie Golf Links.
I am the Patron of Arbroath St Thomas Swimming Club.
I have a Standard Life Pension.
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: 20 January 2022
Shotts Railway Station (Accessibility)
The Minister for Transport (Graeme Dey): "Transport Scotland has been in dialogue with ScotRail and Network Rail to discuss a feasibility study on improving accessibility at Shotts station, which Transport Scotland commissioned following a meeting with local representatives and the now disbanded Shotts community council. Unfortunately, progression of the study was delayed because of…
Chamber meeting date: 13 January 2022
Car Travel
The Minister for Transport (Graeme Dey): "Today, I am pleased to publish a draft route map setting out how we will reduce car use to help create a fairer and greener Scotland. I am not aware of any other country in the world that is committing to such an ambitious objective…
Chamber meeting date: 12 January 2022
Ferry Services (Support)
The Minister for Transport (Graeme Dey): "The current ferries plan delivered transformational changes, with new routes for Gourock to Kilcreggan and for Campbeltown, Lochboisdale and Mallaig, a dedicated Barra vessel and increased sailings to Mull and Arran…
Chamber meeting date: 12 January 2022
Public Transport (Accessibility)
The Minister for Transport (Graeme Dey): "People with disabilities should be able to travel with the same freedom, choice, dignity and opportunity as other citizens. That is why the 10-year accessible travel framework was created in 2016…
Chamber meeting date: 12 January 2022
Bus Service Operators Grant (Conditions of Eligibility)
The Minister for Transport (Graeme Dey): "The bus service operators grant is currently suspended, other than in exceptional circumstances. Emergency Covid-19 support grants are in place to support operators to maintain services…
Votes
How Graeme Dey has voted in Parliament
Find out how Graeme Dey has voted recently.
Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, January 20, 2022
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Result 120 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Result 49 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Result 49 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Result 87 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Education Failures and Guaranteeing the 2022 Exam Diet
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Supported by: Clare Haughey, Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Result 67 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Graeme Dey in Parliament
Find out what motions Graeme Dey has submitted recently.
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