MSP for Airdrie (Constituency)
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Scottish National Party
MSP for Airdrie (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Airdrie and Shotts (Constituency)
06 May 2021 to 08 Apr 2026
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23 June 2021 to 25 January 2022
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17 June 2021 to 23 June 2021
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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: 17 June 2026
The Cabinet Secretary for Justice (Neil Gray): "The Scottish Government fully recognises the impact of rural crime and supports action to tackle it through the work of the Scottish Partnership Against Rural Crime, which is a multi-agency partnership led by Police Scotland that aims to prevent, reduce and tackle rural crime.The partnership’s strategy includes actions around how perpetrators will…
Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026
The Cabinet Secretary for Justice (Neil Gray): "I had an introductory meeting with the SFRS board chair and chief officer on 4 June, at which we discussed the overall objectives of the service delivery review and the consultation process that has been undertaken by the SFRS…
Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026
The Cabinet Secretary for Justice (Neil Gray): "I had an introductory meeting with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service chief officer and board chair on 4 June, when we discussed a variety of topics, including the concept of firefighters expanding the duties that they perform to do more to keep Scotland safe from harm.I agreed to work closely with the SFRS and the Fire Brigades Union on…
Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026
The Cabinet Secretary for Justice (Neil Gray): "The social impact partnership model is an innovative way of using investment from local and national businesses in projects for community benefit, with the aim of achieving better outcomes for people by offering payment by results…
Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026
The Cabinet Secretary for Justice (Neil Gray): "Decisions on how resources are deployed, including the operation of contact, command and control—C3—services, are rightly matters for the chief constable, which reflects the operational independence of policing…
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Motion ref. S7M-00397
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 108 for, 10 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00380
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 102 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00367.4
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 10 for, 107 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00367.1
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 23 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00367
Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 93 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 January 2022
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 25 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will support public sector employers to pilot a four-day working week."
Asked by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 January 2022
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 24 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding has been allocated to North Lanarkshire Council to build council housing in each year since 1999."
Asked by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 19 January 2022
Asked by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 January 2022
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it and Transport Scotland have had with ScotRail and Network Rail regarding the accessibility of Shotts railway station."
Asked by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 22 December 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what support and treatment is available for people diagnosed with phenylketonuria."
Asked by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 8 December 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 vaccine roll-out in NHS Lanarkshire."
Asked by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 November 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 November 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of the new Child Disability Payment."
Asked by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 3 November 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what impact its revised rules on the use of fireworks have had on antisocial behaviour complaints related to bonfire night."
Asked by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 20 October 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 October 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its policies and actions across government to support the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and how these have been impacted by the reported cross-sector labour shortages."
Asked by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 September 2021
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 14 October 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many children in the Airdrie and Shotts constituency it expects will receive support from the proposed expansion of child winter heating assistance."