Neil Gray
Scottish National Party
MSP for Airdrie and Shotts (Constituency) 2021 - present day
About Neil Gray
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 01236 439630
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Office 9, Airdrie Business Centre,
Chapel Lane
Airdrie
ML6 6GX
Phone: 01236 439630
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Neil is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Neil is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Neil has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development and Minister with special responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Neil does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Neil has had 4 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
25 January 2022 - 11 March 2022
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
Scottish Government
23 June 2021 - 25 January 2022
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Convener
23 June 2021 - 25 January 2022
Conveners Group
Member
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Social Justice and Social Security Committee
Member
Register of interests
Neil'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 Neil Gray. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I received allowances from the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority (IPSA) to support the winding down of my Westminster constituency office. I resigned as the MP for Airdrie & Shotts on 24th March 2021 and had two months to wind down my office. I received the following payments from IPSA to pay contractors and invoices to wind down the office: £589.18 7th May 2021 - North Lanarkshire Council, rent. £48.74 17th May 2021 - Soloprotect personal security. £474.00 20th May 2021 - Millbank Painter Decorators. £885.60 24th May 2021 - McGarry’s flooring. £594 24th May 2021 - Millbank Painter Decorators. £59 24th May 2021 - packing for return of IT equipment.
Gifts
No registrable interests.
Overseas visits
No registrable interests.
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests.
Heritable property
No registrable interests.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests.
Voluntary
My wife is a local authority Equity Development Officer. [Amended interest 22 September 2021]
On 4 November 2021 I attended a dinner hosted by the CBI at COP26, as a guest of Chivas Brothers. This had a monetary value of £200. [Registered 2 January 2022]
On 5 February I attended the Scotland vs England Six Nations men's rugby international at Murrayfield as a guest of Heineken. The ticket had a face value of £117 with hospitality estimated at £80. [Registered 7 February 2022]
On 15 November 2021 I attend the Scotland vs Denmark match at Hampden as a guest of BT Scotland. The estimated value of this was hospitality £250. [Registered 18 November 2021]
From 17 January 2022 to 23 March 2022, I received support for my Parliamentary duties from a paid intern provided by the John Smith Centre. I do not consider that this meets the prejudice test. [Registered 7 March 2022]
On Thursday 24th March 2022 I attended the Scotland v Poland men’s international football friendly at Hampden in my Ministerial role, as a guest of the Scottish Football Association. The value of the ticket was £30 and the value of hospitality has been estimated as £45. [Registered 31 March 2022]
I was formerly the Deputy Convenor of the Social Justice & Fairness Commission, established by the First Minister in 2019.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Neil Gray 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: 29 June 2022
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development and Minister with special responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine (Neil Gray): "Will the member give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 21 June 2022
World Refugee Day
The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development and Minister with special responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine (Neil Gray): "World refugee day is an opportunity for people around the world to honour refugees, celebrate their strength and recognise their resilience…
Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2022
Local Culture (Economic Contribution)
The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development and Minister with special responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine (Neil Gray): "The Trimontium Museum and the National Mining Museum are fine examples of how the cultural sector can contribute to both the local and wider economies…
Chamber meeting date: 16 June 2022
Historic Environment Scotland Assets (Cowdenbeath)
The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development and Minister with special responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine (Neil Gray): "I note Annabelle Ewing’s swift transition, Presiding Officer. I have regular discussions with Historic Environment Scotland about the health and safety challenges of Scotland’s properties in care…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 16 June 2022
Crisis in Ukraine
The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development and Minister with special responsibility for Refugees from Ukraine (Neil Gray): "I thank the committee for having me along again this morning…
Votes
How Neil Gray has voted in Parliament
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Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 85 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 63 for, 47 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Dean Lockhart, Douglas Lumsden, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 47 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Supported by: Keith Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 84 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 25 for, 85 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Neil Gray in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Neil Gray has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Gray, Neil, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will support public sector employers to pilot a four-day working week."
Answered by: Kate Forbes on 25 January 2022
Asked by: Gray, Neil, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding has been allocated to North Lanarkshire Council to build council housing in each year since 1999."
Answered by: Shona Robison on 24 January 2022
Asked by: Gray, Neil, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many children in the Airdrie and Shotts constituency it expects will receive support from the proposed expansion of child winter heating assistance."
Answered by: Ben Macpherson on 14 October 2021
Asked by: Gray, Neil, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many 18- to 25-year-olds it estimates will be eligible for free NHS dental charges in the Airdrie and Shotts constituency."
Answered by: Maree Todd on 1 July 2021
Asked by: Gray, Neil, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made with consulting retail employees and businesses regarding large retail stores trading on New Year’s Day."
Answered by: Tom Arthur on 15 June 2021
Asked by: Gray, Neil, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made any progress on consulting retail employees and businesses regarding large retail stores trading on New Year’s Day."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Gray, Neil, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 May 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many children in the Airdrie and Shotts constituency it estimates will be included in the roll-out of the Scottish Child Payment to 16-year-olds."
Answered by: Ben Macpherson on 2 June 2021
Asked by: Gray, Neil, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 May 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the building of the new Monklands Hospital at Wester Moffat in Airdrie."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 1 June 2021
Asked by: Gray, Neil, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 May 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many carers in the Airdrie and Shotts constituency receive the Carer's Allowance Supplement."
Answered by: Ben Macpherson on 1 June 2021
Asked by: Gray, Neil, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 May 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many children in the Airdrie and Shotts constituency it estimates will be included in the roll-out of free school breakfasts and lunches."
Answered by: Shirley-Anne Somerville on 1 June 2021
See all of Neil Gray's written questions submitted in Parliament