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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.

Votes cast2,766
Attendance95%
Voted For1,594
Voted Against1,146

Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 2,903 Holyrood divisions on record; Graeme Dey did not vote in 68.

Voting recordlatest 15 shown
Questions135 tabled

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… 7 Mar 2023 · General Question

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 … 16 Jan 2023 · Portfolio Question

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. 10 Jan 2023 · Portfolio Question

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… 13 Dec 2022 · General Question

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… 30 Nov 2022 · Inspired Question

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. 29 Nov 2022 · Portfolio Question

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… 22 Nov 2022 · Portfolio Question

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… 18 Oct 2022 · Portfolio Question

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.

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Motions lodged1,715 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.

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Speechesfrom the Official Report

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 & career3 seats held
  • 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

Source: this MSP's profile on parliament.scot.

Allowances£26,854 · 2025

2025 (latest published)

Rental Expenditure£7,170
Council Tax£4,600
Rent£4,250
Utilities£3,569
Mailing Costs£2,644
Office/Window Cleaning£1,132
Printing and/or Photocopying£773
Telephone Services Costs£576
Advertising£480
Trade Waste£432
Hall Hire£258
Staff Rail£235
Computer Software£228
Members Mileage£194
Cleaning/Hygiene Products£127
Staff Mileage£92
Living Wage Accreditation£83
Running Repairs and Maintenance£12

Source: Scottish Parliament (published ~1 year in arrears)

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Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.