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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 1 cross-party group

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

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.

Chamber meeting date: 9 October 2025

Energy Transition Skills and Qualifications (Aberdeen)

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

Youth Mental Health Support

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

Energy Transition Skills and Qualifications (Aberdeen)

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

STV

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

Decision Time

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app did not work. I would have voted yes."

Votes

How Jackie Dunbar has voted in Parliament

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Motion ref. S6M-19275

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - UK Legislation

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

Motion ref. S6M-19276

Planning and Infrastructure Bill - UK Legislation

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

Motion ref. S6M-19128

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill

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

Motion ref. S6M-19269

Approval of SSI

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

Motion ref. S6M-19268

Suspension of Standing Orders

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

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: 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."

Question reference: S6O-05052

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."

Question reference: S6W-40855

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."

Question reference: S6O-05008

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."

Question reference: S6O-04983

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."

Question reference: S6W-40261

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"."

Question reference: S6W-38757

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."

Question reference: S6W-38727

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."

Question reference: S6O-04830

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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