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
X (previously known as Twitter): @CraigWHoy1/
Facebook: Craig's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6976
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
1 High Street
Haddington
EH41 3ES
Phone: 01620 849350
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Craig is a member of 2 committees
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Substitute Member
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Craig is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on China
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Civil Nuclear Industry
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Japan
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Mental Health
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rugby Development in Scotland
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Craig does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Craig has 1 party role
Party Chairman
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Craig has had 4 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
Public Audit Committee
Member
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Mental Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Social Care
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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: 18 April 2024
NHS Lothian and NHS Borders (Finance)
5. Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports of significant financial pressures within NHS Lothian and NHS Borders. (S6F-03010)"
Chamber meeting date: 17 April 2024
National Care Service (Headquarters)
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "Is the minister aware that the Abbey care home in North Berwick, the Edington care provision in North Berwick and the Belhaven care provision in Dunbar are all set to close…
Chamber meeting date: 17 April 2024
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "Will the minister take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 17 April 2024
Scotch Whisky Industry
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "I thank Ivan McKee for bringing this important debate to the chamber, which allows us to celebrate Scotland’s national drink…
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
Crystal FM Radio
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "I echo Clare Haughey’s thanks to Christine Grahame for securing this important debate…
Votes
How Craig Hoy has voted in Parliament
Find out how Craig Hoy has voted recently.
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 22, 2024
Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Result 60 for, 0 against, 62 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, April 18, 2024
Result 20 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
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 for
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 against
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 against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Craig Hoy in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Craig Hoy has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what due diligence is conducted by Home Energy Scotland when selecting recommended suppliers to install energy efficiency improvements that are supported by Scottish Government funding."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is reviewing the performance of the Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel scheme."
Answer expected on 2 May 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2024
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports of significant financial pressures within NHS Lothian and NHS Borders."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 April 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made, based on any data that it has received from HMRC, of the total value of the contribution made by Scottish employers to the UK apprenticeship levy."
Answer expected on 2 May 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much total funding is made available to colleges to deliver apprenticeships."
Answer expected on 26 April 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much total funding is made available to independent learning providers to deliver apprenticeships."
Answer expected on 26 April 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it next plans to review the amount paid, per apprentice, to (a) colleges and (b) independent learning providers to deliver apprenticeships."
Answer expected on 26 April 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it has provided an office-holder resettlement grant to the former Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, following his resignation; whether it has been informed of any intention to decline or return such a grant, and, if this is not the case, (a) whether such a grant will…
Answered by Jackson Carlaw (on behalf of the SPCB) on 5 March 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 February 2024
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the Scottish Information Commissioner’s intervention into its use and retention of informal communications, in light of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 12 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government which external consulting firms are working or advising on preparations for a National Care Service, and what the cost of any such contracts (a) has been to date and (b) is projected to be in the 2024-25 financial year."
Answered by Maree Todd on 25 January 2024