Craig Hoy
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Craig Hoy
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Craig.Hoy.msp@parliament.scot
Website: craighoy.co.uk
Post-d: @CraigWHoy1/
Facebook: Craig's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6976
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Craig is a member of 2 committees
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Substitute Member
Public Audit Committee
Member
Cross-party groups
Craig is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Craig does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Craig has 3 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Mental Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Social Care
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Party Chairman
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Craig had 1 previous role
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 25 May 2022
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
Register of interests
Craig'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.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Craig Hoy 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: 28 September 2022
National Health Service Waiting Times
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "If anyone wanted to see the arrogance and complacency of the SNP Government, we saw it there. The storm clouds that loom over the horizon are bringing a winter crisis that the SNP Government is ill prepared for…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 22 September 2022
“Scotland’s colleges 2022”
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "Good morning, Mr Boyle. I will take up the convener’s point in relation to the improvement plan and the expectations that it places on colleges…
Chamber meeting date: 21 September 2022
Recorded Crime Statistics
5. Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the latest recorded crime in Scotland statistics. (S6O-01352)"
Chamber meeting date: 20 September 2022
Tributes to Her Late Majesty the Queen
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "The passing of Queen Elizabeth offers us an opportunity to pause, to remember, to reflect and to be thankful…
Chamber meeting date: 8 September 2022
National Health Service (Overtime)
5. Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of overtime in Scotland’s NHS. (S6F-01338)"
Votes
How Craig Hoy has voted in Parliament
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Excellence in Scottish Education
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Supported by: Clare Haughey, Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 65 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 14 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Addressing NHS Waiting Times
Submitted by: Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 26, 2022
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Meghan Gallacher, Liam Kerr, Douglas Lumsden
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 65 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Excellence in Scottish Education
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 29 for, 64 against, 23 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Excellence in Scottish Education
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 51 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Handling of Ferry Contracts
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 26, 2022
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Liam Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 29, 2022
Result 64 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Craig Hoy in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Craig Hoy 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: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a list of public bridges that are closed in the South Scotland region, broken down by the number of years that they have been closed for."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what the current dentist capacity is in the South Scotland region."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support communities that are currently without a local dentist surgery to obtain one."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase dentist capacity in the South Scotland region."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 29 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many homes have benefitted from the Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund in 2022, and what the average cost per property is in the South Scotland region."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 27 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many complaints it has received about electric vehicle charging points not being (a) operational, (b) accessible or (c) for other reasons in (i) 2021 and (ii) 2022 across the ChargePlace Scotland network, broken down by local authority area."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will allow individual schools to consider student exam appeals due to any delays resulting from proposed SQA strike action."
Answered by: Shirley-Anne Somerville on 27 September 2022
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether proposed SQA strike action will affect students who are awaiting the results of an appeal in order to enter into university and other higher education destinations."
Answered by: Shirley-Anne Somerville on 27 September 2022
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 August 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many fixed penalties for the offence of fly-tipping have been issued in each year since 2007, and how many of these have been paid."
Answered by: Lorna Slater on 14 September 2022
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 17 August 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to increase the maximum fine of £2,500 for the offence of littering."
Answered by: Lorna Slater on 14 September 2022
See all of Craig Hoy's written questions submitted in Parliament