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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Jackie Dunbar

Scottish National Party

MSP for Aberdeen Donside (Constituency) 2021 - present day

About Jackie Dunbar

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliamanet
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5067
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

12a Mastrick Shopping Centre
Greenfern Place
Mastrick
Aberdeen
AB16 6JR

Phone: 01224 011936
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Jackie is a member of 4 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scots Language

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Gypsy/Traveller Community

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jackie does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Jackie does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Jackie has had 3 previous roles

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

08 September 2021 - 18 September 2024

Criminal Justice Committee

Substitute Member

06 March 2024 - 17 June 2024

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

16 November 2023 - 04 March 2024

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Jackie'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 Jackie Dunbar. The date of their initial statement was 20 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I was a Councillor for Aberdeen City Council (of Town House, Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1FY). I spent around 20-30 hours per week on this role. I received a salary and use of a mobile phone and laptop. I estimate the total combined value of this remuneration was between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. [Registered 20 May 2021, Amended interest 5 May 2022]

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

I jointly own a semi-detached house in Aberdeen with a market value of between £ £150,001– £200,000. I acquired this property on 30 January 2023. I received no income from the property. From 15 April 2024 the house has been my main residence. [Registered 2 June 2023, Amended interest 17 April 2024, Ceased interest 17 April 2024]

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a member of the Scottish National Party.

I am a Burgess of Aberdeen City.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Jackie Dunbar 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: 10 October 2024

Prison Population

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "I thank the cabinet secretary for her statement. She stated that the average length of prison sentences has increased by 32 per cent…

Chamber meeting date: 10 October 2024

Prosecution Guidance on Public Safety and Prison Population

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "I am pleased that the Lord Advocate made it clear that changes to the guidelines will not apply to domestic abuse cases. Can she provide reassurance that that message will be effectively communicated to victims and their support agencies?"

Chamber meeting date: 10 October 2024

Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "I am delighted to take part in this debate as a member of the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee and to talk about our stage 1 report on the Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill…

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 9 October 2024

Education (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "You just pinched my question."

Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2024

Decision Time

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I am aware that some members are trying to access the Zoom link but have been unable to get in."

Votes

How Jackie Dunbar has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jackie Dunbar has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-14836

Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 10, 2024

Result 94 for, 0 against, 7 abstained, 28 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14823

Free Bus Travel for Asylum Seekers

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024

Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Ross Greer, Patrick Harvie, Gillian Mackay, Mark Ruskell, Lorna Slater, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Result 68 for, 27 against, 20 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14825

Budget Priorities 2025-26

Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024

Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Maggie Chapman, Patrick Harvie, Gillian Mackay, Mark Ruskell, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Result 64 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14825.3

Budget Priorities 2025-26

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Result 65 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14823.3

Free Bus Travel for Asylum Seekers

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Result 68 for, 48 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Jackie Dunbar has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-30557

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress it is making towards delivering its Fisheries Management Plans."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-30383

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is responding to reported concerns by local authorities regarding a lack of proxy voting for councillors."

Answered by Shona Robison on 3 October 2024

Question ref. S6O-03759

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent UK Government announcements ahead of its Budget statement, whether it will provide an update on its latest engagement with the UK Government regarding the potential devolution of further financial powers to Scotland."

Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29888

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what impact the No One Left Behind approach has made to date, and what its future priorities are for devolved employability services."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 13 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29515

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 September 2024

"To ask Scottish Government what plans it has to replace the trains that currently operate on ScotRail Intercity services."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 3 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29192

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 August 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the ScotRail peak fares removal pilot."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 20 August 2024

Question ref. S6W-28582

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 July 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it anticipates receiving any Barnett consequential funding in light of the UK Government’s recent announcements on housebuilding, and, if this is the case, what assessment it has made of how much it is likely to receive."

Answered by Shona Robison on 16 August 2024

Question ref. S6W-28355

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine programme will engage with the seasonal flu vaccine programme."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 17 July 2024

Question ref. S6W-28584

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 July 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide an update on the procurement of phase 1 of the Small Vessel Replacement Programme."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 16 July 2024

Question ref. S6W-28356

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many people received the seasonal flu vaccine in the winter 2023-24 programme."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 15 July 2024

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