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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Jackie Dunbar

Scottish National Party

MSP for Aberdeen Donside (Constituency) 2021 - present day

About Jackie Dunbar

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliamanet
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5067
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

12a Mastrick Shopping Centre
Greenfern Place
Mastrick
Aberdeen
AB16 6JR

Phone: 01224 011936
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Jackie is a member of 3 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jackie does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Jackie does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Jackie has had 8 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

26 June 2024 - 10 September 2025

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

20 November 2024 - 22 April 2025

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

06 November 2024 - 13 November 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

18 September 2024 - 06 November 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 - 06 November 2024

Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee

Member

08 September 2021 - 18 September 2024

Criminal Justice Committee

Substitute Member

06 March 2024 - 17 June 2024

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

16 November 2023 - 04 March 2024

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Jackie'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 Jackie Dunbar 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.

Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Chamber meeting date: 20 January 2026

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "I am pleased to have lodged two amendments that will ensure that regional and local needs can be considered and built into SFC activity in relation to skills planning and delivery. Interruption. Does Evelyn Tweed want to intervene?"

Tertiary Education and Training (Funding and Governance) (Scotland) Bill

Chamber meeting date: 20 January 2026

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "As in the stage 1 debate, I thank the committee clerks, the witnesses, the ministers—former and present—and the officials. I also thank my fellow committee members for their work in scrutinising the bill…

Additional Support for Learning Review

Chamber meeting date: 15 January 2026

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "I welcome the Scottish Government’s investment in additional support for learning and teacher numbers, which was announced this week in the 2026-27 Scottish budget…

Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2026

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "I am pleased to speak in the stage 1 debate on the Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill, which, to the outside world, is also known as the Promise…

Budget 2026-27

Chamber meeting date: 13 January 2026

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "It is welcome that the SNP Scottish Government’s progressive approach to taxation means that there is more funding available to support our vital public services, by asking those with the broadest shoulders to pay a little bit more, while protecting low-income households in Scotland. However, many powers over taxation remain reserved to the UK…

Votes

How Jackie Dunbar has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jackie Dunbar has voted recently.

Wellbeing and Sustainable Development (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-20414

Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 22, 2026

Result 25 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 43

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Result 28 for, 72 against, 18 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 42

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Result 46 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 40

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Result 47 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 38

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Result 47 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Jackie Dunbar has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6O-05442

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 21 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to support Scottish businesses, in light of the potential impact of additional US trade tariffs on the Scottish economy."

Question reference: S6T-02825

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 5 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of the recent snow and cold weather in Scotland."

Question reference: S6O-05301

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, following NHS Domestic Abuse Awareness Day, which took place on 10 December with the aim to shine a light on the high prevalence of domestic abuse affecting healthcare professionals, how it is supporting NHS boards to ensure that they have robust domestic abuse policies in place."

Question reference: S6O-05269

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 3 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Aberdeen City Council to maintain its local government services, including in response to any increasing social need in the city."

Question reference: S6W-42264

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 1 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 2 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the Early Years Speech, Language and Communication Action Plan."

Question reference: S6O-05249

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 26 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the UK Government Budget regarding how it affects the North East Scotland region."

Question reference: S6O-05207

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 19 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress made towards issuing Scottish Government bonds, in light of Scotland's recent high credit ratings."

Question reference: S6O-05125

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 5 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its latest engagement with STV regarding the broadcaster's plans to cut jobs and regional news programming."

Question reference: S6T-02709

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."

Question reference: S6W-40918

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."

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