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: 0131 348 5864
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
282-284 High Street
Arbroath
DD11 1JF
Phone: 01241 873058
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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 Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Graeme does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Graeme has had 16 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
31 March 2022 - 31 March 2023
Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
31 March 2022 - 31 March 2023
Education Children and Young People Committee
Member
25 January 2022 - 31 March 2022
Local Government Housing and Planning Committee
Member
19 May 2021 - 24 January 2022
Minister for Transport
Scottish Government
28 June 2018 - 19 May 2021
Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans
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
01 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Whip
Scottish National Party
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 have a Standard Life Pension.
I am the Patron of Arbroath St Thomas Swimming Club.
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: 18 April 2024
Skills Development Scotland (Budget)
The Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans (Graeme Dey): "Since the publication of the Scottish Government’s budget in December, and in the face of the most challenging budget circumstances since devolution, we have worked closely with SDS on how to maximise apprenticeships from within its overall budget allocation. Following that work, SDS commenced contracting for up to 25,500 new modern apprenticeship…
Chamber meeting date: 26 March 2024
Higher Education (Access)
The Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans (Graeme Dey): "The debate provides us with an opportunity to reaffirm our collective commitment to widen access to university for people from our poorest communities, and so ensure that, no matter what their background might be, everyone in Scotland has the chance to reach their full potential. It is also an opportunity for us all to reflect on the considerable…
Chamber meeting date: 21 March 2024
Graduate Visa
The Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans (Graeme Dey): "Scotland needs an immigration system that supports our higher education sector to deliver the best learning, the best research and the best experience for students who choose to study and stay in Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 21 March 2024
Online Study (Support)
The Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans (Graeme Dey): "Further education students who study through distance learning may be eligible for funds such as a tuition fee waiver if they receive certain benefits, are on a low income or have a disability, and they may be eligible to access support from discretionary funds. Eligible students can also access help with living costs in the form of education…
Chamber meeting date: 14 March 2024
Further Education (Green Economy)
The Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans (Graeme Dey): "Our education and skills system is already adapting to the transition to net zero, and institutions such as colleges are key anchors…
Votes
How Graeme Dey has voted in Parliament
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Business Programme
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Pam Gosal, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Douglas Ross, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 53 for, 60 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 88 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 29 against, 25 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 20 for, 97 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 49 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Graeme Dey in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Graeme Dey has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Dey, Graeme, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that key sectors, such as engineering, are allocated sufficient numbers of modern apprentices."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 March 2023
Asked by: Dey, Graeme, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the UK Government regarding the reported impact on farmers in Scotland whose livestock may be exposed to animal diseases as a result of delays to the introduction of post-Brexit border controls for checking meat and other products entering the country."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 January 2023
Asked by: Dey, Graeme, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans Forestry and Land Scotland has for the Glenprosen Estate."
Taken in the Chamber on 19 January 2023
Asked by: Dey, Graeme, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 December 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will seek to achieve a balance between food and energy security, in relation to permitting the use of productive agricultural land for the deployment of large-scale solar arrays."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 December 2022
Asked by: Dey, Graeme, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government when the proposed consultation on adding trade union nominees to the boards of college institutions will be published."
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 1 December 2022
Asked by: Dey, Graeme, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to build support for Scottish independence."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2022
Asked by: Dey, Graeme, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support local food and drink producers to access public sector procurement contracts."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 November 2022
Asked by: Dey, Graeme, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 October 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to support armed forces and veterans’ families in Scotland during the cost of living crisis, in light of recent reports that almost 3,000 serving military personnel in the UK are reliant on Universal Credit."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 October 2022
Asked by: Dey, Graeme, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to legislate to freeze housing rents."
Answered by Patrick Harvie on 29 September 2022
Asked by: Dey, Graeme, Angus South, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 July 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to address the findings of Professor Muir’s report on education reform in relation to the inspection of early learning and childcare services."
Answered by Clare Haughey on 11 July 2022