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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 5 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas

Member

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

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scots Language

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Gypsy/Traveller Community

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 6 previous roles

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

06 November 2024 - 13 November 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 11 November 2024

Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee

Member

18 September 2024 - 06 November 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Substitute 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.

Here is the register for Jackie Dunbar. The date of their initial statement was 20 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I was a Councillor for Aberdeen City Council (of Town House, Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1FY). I spent around 20-30 hours per week on this role. I received a salary and use of a mobile phone and laptop. I estimate the total combined value of this remuneration was between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. [Registered 20 May 2021, Amended interest 5 May 2022]

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

I jointly own a semi-detached house in Aberdeen with a market value of between £ £150,001– £200,000. I acquired this property on 30 January 2023. I received no income from the property. From 15 April 2024 the house has been my main residence. [Registered 2 June 2023, Amended interest 17 April 2024, Ceased interest 17 April 2024]

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a Burgess of Aberdeen City.

I am a member of the Scottish National Party.

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: 10 December 2024

Education (National Improvement Framework)

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "How does the Scottish Government’s announcement of bright start breakfasts build on the current provision of breakfasts in Scotland?"

Chamber meeting date: 10 December 2024

Decision Time

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not get on to the app. I would have voted yes."

Chamber meeting date: 5 December 2024

NHS Grampian Winter Preparedness

7. Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting NHS Grampian with its winter preparedness. (S6O-04079)"

Chamber meeting date: 5 December 2024

Veterans and the Armed Forces Community

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "I am pleased to hear that the minister is exploring the issue further, because I share his disappointment. What can we, as members across the chamber, do to help to rectify that situation?"

Chamber meeting date: 4 December 2024

Scots Language (Open University Support)

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "Will the member take an intervention?"

Votes

How Jackie Dunbar has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jackie Dunbar has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15792.3

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 73 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15792

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15809

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 73 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15783

Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024

Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Result 119 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15782.2

Pathways to Global Human Rights: Towards a Stronger Human Rights Culture in Scotland

Submitted by: Tess White, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Result 28 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

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 ref. S6O-04131

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting NHS Grampian to increase bed capacity, particularly in light of increased demand during the winter period."

Taken in the Chamber on 18 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-32052

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the time and resources required for public transport projects to go through the Scottish Transport Appraisal Guidance stages."

Answer expected on 6 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-31712

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what it is doing to help promote the Armed Forces Covenant and the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme amongst MSPs."

Answered by Jackson Carlaw (on behalf of the SPCB) on 5 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-31406

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the feasibility study examining the case for reconnecting Buchan to the East Coast Main Line, which was published in June 2024 by the Campaign for North East Rail."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 3 December 2024

Question ref. S6O-04079

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting NHS Grampian with its winter preparedness."

Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024

Question ref. S6O-04019

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of the work that it is doing to tackle stigma around HIV and to eliminate new HIV transmissions by 2030."

Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30557

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what progress it is making towards delivering its Fisheries Management Plans."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-30383

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is responding to reported concerns by local authorities regarding a lack of proxy voting for councillors."

Answered by Shona Robison on 3 October 2024

Question ref. S6O-03759

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent UK Government announcements ahead of its Budget statement, whether it will provide an update on its latest engagement with the UK Government regarding the potential devolution of further financial powers to Scotland."

Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29888

Asked by: Dunbar, Jackie, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what impact the No One Left Behind approach has made to date, and what its future priorities are for devolved employability services."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 13 September 2024

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