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Former Member of the Scottish Parliament
Graeme Dey
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At a glance Graeme Dey was a Member of the Scottish Parliament.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 2,903 Holyrood divisions on record; Graeme Dey did not vote in 68.
Voting record
The most recent divisions Graeme Dey voted in. For, Against and Abstain are as recorded.
| 24 Mar 2026 | Railways Bill - UK Legislation | For |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill | For |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 8th Report, 2026 (Session 6) | For |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | For |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | For |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | For |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | For |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | For |
Questions
Graeme Dey has tabled 135 questions in the Scottish Parliament.
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that key sectors, such as engineering, are allocated sufficient numbers o…
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that key sectors, such as engineering, are allocated sufficient numbers of modern apprentices.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the UK Government regarding the reported impact on farmers in …
To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the UK Government regarding the reported impact on farmers in Scotland whose livestock may be exposed to animal diseases as a result of delays to the introduction of post-Brexit border controls for checking meat and other products entering the country.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government what plans Forestry and Land Scotland has for the Glenprosen Estate.
To ask the Scottish Government what plans Forestry and Land Scotland has for the Glenprosen Estate.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government how it will seek to achieve a balance between food and energy security, in relation to p…
To ask the Scottish Government how it will seek to achieve a balance between food and energy security, in relation to permitting the use of productive agricultural land for the deployment of large-scale solar arrays.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government when the proposed consultation on adding trade union nominees to the boards of college i…
To ask the Scottish Government when the proposed consultation on adding trade union nominees to the boards of college institutions will be published.
Answer · Jamie Hepburn · 1 Dec 2022
The consultation has been published today and is be available on the Scottish Government’s Consultation Hub, Citizen Space ( https://consult.gov.scot/college-policy/trade-union-nominees/ ). It builds on the work of The Good College Governance Task Group, which made a set of recommendations to improve college governance in Scotland. One of these recommendations was to add trade union nominees to the boards of college institutions and the consultation will seek views of a set of proposals to implement this. This work marks the beginning of a wider programme of improvements in governance across the tertiary education and skills sector. The closing date is? 27 January 2023.
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to build support for Scottish independence.
To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to build support for Scottish independence.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support local food and drink producers to access public sect…
To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support local food and drink producers to access public sector procurement contracts.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to support armed forces and veterans’ families in Scotland durin…
To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to support armed forces and veterans’ families in Scotland during the cost of living crisis, in light of recent reports that almost 3,000 serving military personnel in the UK are reliant on Universal Credit.
Awaiting an answer.
Motions lodged
| 24 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | 0 sig. |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | 0 sig. |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Armed Forces Bill - UK Legislation | 1 sig. |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Stage 3 Timetable | 0 sig. |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Stage 3 Timetable | 0 sig. |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Stage 3 Timetable | 0 sig. |
Speeches
Recent things Graeme Dey has said in the chamber and in committee, from the Official Report.
25 Mar 2026 General Question Time
The Government has an excellent track record in responding to FOI requests. One of the two requests in question concerned releasing a huge amount of data and involved protecting the identity of individuals, and I remind Mr Ross that the ot…
25 Mar 2026 General Question Time (draft)
The Government has an excellent track record in responding to FOI requests. One of the two requests in question concerned releasing a huge amount of data and involved protecting the identity of individuals, and I remind Mr Ross that the ot…
25 Mar 2026 General Question Time
I absolutely do not accept the thrust of Mr Ross’s point. Interruption.
25 Mar 2026 General Question Time (draft)
I absolutely do not accept the thrust of Mr Ross’s point. Interruption.
25 Mar 2026 General Question Time
Indeed, Presiding Officer. Oh, the irony of Douglas Ross standing up in this chamber and calling on anyone to respect authority. If anyone wants evidence of how estranged Mr Ross is from self-awareness, we have just had it. Interruption.
25 Mar 2026 General Question Time (draft)
Indeed, Presiding Officer. Oh, the irony of Douglas Ross standing up in this chamber and calling on anyone to respect authority. If anyone wants evidence of how estranged Mr Ross is from self-awareness, we have just had it. Interruption.
25 Mar 2026 General Question Time
As the First Minister set out in the chamber on 19 March, the Scottish Government has, since the start of 2024, answered more than 13,000 freedom of information requests, of which 95 per cent have been responded to on time. The Scottish In…
25 Mar 2026 General Question Time (draft)
As the First Minister set out in the chamber on 19 March, the Scottish Government has, since the start of 2024, answered more than 13,000 freedom of information requests, of which 95 per cent have been responded to on time. The Scottish In…
18 Mar 2026 Parliamentary Bureau Motions
Out of respect for my good friend John Mason, I will let that one slide.On a serious point, the order will mean that, if a person who has been detained on a mental health ground has been sentenced to 12 months or less or has received a men…
18 Mar 2026 Parliamentary Bureau Motions
The order responds to a European convention on human rights compliance issue that was identified in relation to voting rights for Scottish Parliament elections and which requires to be remedied ahead of the 2026 election.Section 3A(3) of t…
13 Mar 2026 Business Motion (draft)
In moving the business motion on behalf of the bureau, I want briefly to provide members with context and a clear understanding of what adhering to it and avoiding the need for exceptional sittings of the kind that we have had today will r…
13 Mar 2026 Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app was not working. I would have voted yes.
13 Mar 2026 Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect. I would have voted no.
11 Mar 2026 Business Motions
The Government can, of course, reflect on that. An offer was made at the bureau. Let us remember that, a few moments ago, we discussed in great detail the pressures on parliamentary business. I know that a number of members across the cham…
11 Mar 2026 Business Motions (draft)
The Government can, of course, reflect on that. An offer was made at the bureau. Let us remember that, a few moments ago, we discussed in great detail the pressures on parliamentary business. I know that a number of members across the cham…
11 Mar 2026 Business Motions
Members will be aware that the position regarding the Baird family hospital and ANCHOR centre continues to evolve. Commercial discussions between NHS Grampian and the contractor are still active, and those negotiations require space to con…
11 Mar 2026 Business Motions (draft)
Members will be aware that the position regarding the Baird family hospital and ANCHOR centre continues to evolve. Commercial discussions between NHS Grampian and the contractor are still active, and those negotiations require space to con…
11 Mar 2026 Business Motions
I have breaking news for Mr Briggs: the Government has sacrificed that time for that very purpose. That is the kind of challenge that we are facing. The proposal that we are considering, to be confirmed by the Parliamentary Bureau and brou…
11 Mar 2026 Business Motions (draft)
I have breaking news for Mr Briggs: the Government has sacrificed that time for that very purpose. That is the kind of challenge that we are facing. The proposal that we are considering, to be confirmed by the Parliamentary Bureau and brou…
11 Mar 2026 Business Motions
On that point, Jeremy Balfour says that we should consult people who are affected, but there will be people affected by any decision that is taken.I gently point out that, at the conclusion of business last night, the Presiding Officer poi…
Seat & career
- Angus South Constituency MSP · Dissolution 6 May 2021 – 8 Apr 2026
- Angus South Constituency MSP · Dissolution 5 May 2016 – 4 May 2021
- Angus South Constituency MSP · Dissolution 5 May 2011 – 23 Mar 2016
Allowances
2025 (latest published)
Source: Scottish Parliament (published ~1 year in arrears)
Contact & offices
Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.