Scottish National Party
MSP for Aberdeen Donside (Constituency) 2021 - present day
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26 June 2024 - 10 September 2025
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20 November 2024 - 22 April 2025
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06 November 2024 - 13 November 2024
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18 September 2024 - 06 November 2024
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17 June 2021 - 06 November 2024
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08 September 2021 - 18 September 2024
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06 March 2024 - 17 June 2024
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16 November 2023 - 04 March 2024
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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: 9 October 2025
3. Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the education secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how to support people in Aberdeen to gain the skills and qualifications needed for the energy transition, to ensure that north-east Scotland has a world-leading workforce. (S6O-05052)"
Chamber meeting date: 9 October 2025
Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "Will the minister say a bit more about the steps that the Scottish Government is taking to deliver improvements across waiting lists for youth mental health services?"
Chamber meeting date: 9 October 2025
3. Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the education secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how to support people in Aberdeen to gain the skills and qualifications needed for the energy transition, to ensure that north-east Scotland has a world-leading workforce. (S6O-05052)"
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 9 October 2025
Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "I thank the committee for the opportunity to speak this morning. I also thank the first panel for their frank and full evidence. We have heard that nobody tunes in at 6 o’clock, yet Mr Bibby has just said that 300,000 viewers tuned in last night…
Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2025
Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app did not work. I would have voted yes."
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Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025
Result 81 for, 10 against, 23 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025
Result 87 for, 23 against, 1 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025
Result 52 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Result 51 for, 25 against, 33 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025
Result 85 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 18 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: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:6 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding its response to Storm Amy."
Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:1 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 2 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the establishment of Qualifications Scotland and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Education in Scotland following the Education (Scotland) Act 2025 receiving Royal Assent."
Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:1 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the education secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how to support people in Aberdeen to gain the skills and qualifications needed for the energy transition, to ensure that north east Scotland has a world-leading workforce."
Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:29 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 29 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when revised guidance on Supporting Transgender Pupils in Schools will be available."
Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:24 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact on Scotland’s dentistry sector of the UK Labour administration’s recent changes to the Skilled Worker visa."
Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:17 September 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the steps that it is taking to increase service capacity in GP practices within NHS Grampian."
Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:1 September 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 2 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the commitment in its Programme for Government 2025-26 to set out its "priorities for future reform of school education by June 2025, appointing an experienced headteacher to lead this work"."
Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:17 June 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 9 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will support LGBTI+ people (a) during Pride month and (b) in the coming year."
Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:16 June 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 17 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the planned publication of new guidance on consequences and risk assessments in schools."
Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:11 June 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting tenants in Aberdeen to protect and enhance their rights to a safe, secure and affordable place to live."
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