Craig Hoy
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Craig Hoy
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: craighoy.co.uk
X (previously known as Twitter): @CraigWHoy1/
Facebook: Craig's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6976
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
1 High Street
Haddington
EH41 3ES
Phone: 01620 849350
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Craig is a member of 2 committees
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Substitute Member
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Craig is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on China
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Civil Nuclear Industry
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Japan
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Mental Health
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rugby Development in Scotland
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on St Andrew's Day
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Craig does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Craig has 1 party role
Party Chairman
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Craig has had 4 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
Public Audit Committee
Member
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Mental Health
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Social Care
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 - 25 May 2022
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
Register of interests
Craig'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 Craig Hoy. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until 4 May 2022 when I stood down, I was a local authority councillor for East Lothian Council (of John Muir House, Brewery Park, Haddington, East Lothian EH41 3HA). I worked approximately 10-15 hours per week and received remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum, which included the use of a council owned laptop computer and a council mobile telephone for which a data package and council related calls were settled by East Lothian Council. My council salary was paid to a local charity. [Amended interest 2 December 2022]
Gifts
On 7 December 2023 I received a payment of £500 from GoFibre Broadband Limited (broadband provider; of Floor 8, Exchange Tower, 19 Canning Street, Edinburgh, EH3 8EG) to cover the costs of the winning and runner up prizes for schoolchildren for my annual Christmas Card Competition and a portion of the card's printing costs. [Registered 1 April 2024]
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
Until 23 April 2023, I owned a part-share of a flat in East Lothian with a market value of between £100,001 and £150,000. The gross income from this property was between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum. [Amended interest 10 August 2023, Ceased interest 10 August 2023]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 15 November 2022]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 2 December 2023]
Interest in shares
I owned 35% of the issued share capital of Public Affairs Asia Ltd., a publishing, intelligence and conference business registered overseas. This company has been wound up and as of 1 April 2024 is dormant and in the process of being deregistered. The market value of the shares is nil. [Amended interest 1 April 2024]
Voluntary
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 2 December 2023]
I am a member of the National Trust for Scotland.
I am a friend of Blooming Haddington.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 2 December 2023]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 2 December 2023]
I am a friend of the Scottish Seabird Centre.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 2 December 2023]
Until 1 July 2023 my partner and father operated a retail premises (bookshop) in Haddington, which was leased from the Wrights and Masons Trust. [Amended interest 14 August 2023, Ceased interest 14 August 2023]
I am Chairman of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party and a Board Member of the Conservative Party for which I receive no remuneration. [Registered 2 December 2022]
I am a member of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Craig Hoy 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: 1 May 2024
Energy Efficiency Improvements (Due Diligence on Suppliers)
6. Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what due diligence is conducted by Home Energy Scotland when selecting recommended suppliers to install energy efficiency improvements that are supported by Scottish Government funding. (S6O-03361)"
Chamber meeting date: 25 April 2024
Decision Time
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My screen has gone blank. I want to check that my vote has been accurately recorded."
Chamber meeting date: 18 April 2024
NHS Lothian and NHS Borders (Finance)
5. Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports of significant financial pressures within NHS Lothian and NHS Borders. (S6F-03010)"
Chamber meeting date: 17 April 2024
National Care Service (Headquarters)
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "Is the minister aware that the Abbey care home in North Berwick, the Edington care provision in North Berwick and the Belhaven care provision in Dunbar are all set to close…
Chamber meeting date: 17 April 2024
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "Will the minister take an intervention?"
Votes
How Craig Hoy has voted in Parliament
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WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Emma Roddick, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 75 for, 0 against, 52 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 21 for, 95 against, 11 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 31 for, 74 against, 21 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motion of No Confidence
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Friday, April 26, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker, Jeremy Balfour, Neil Bibby, Sarah Boyack, Alexander Burnett, Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Rachael Hamilton, Daniel Johnson, Monica Lennon, Richard Leonard, Douglas Lumsden, Michael Marra, Liam McArthur, Pauline McNeill, Carol Mochan, Edward Mountain, Paul O'Kane, Willie Rennie, Alex Rowley, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield, Beatrice Wishart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 58 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 29, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Result 123 for, 1 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Craig Hoy in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Craig Hoy has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what Forestry and Land Scotland is doing to deliver economic benefit from the land that it manages, including through supporting mountain bike tourism."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made, based on any data that it has received from HMRC, of the total value of the contribution made by Scottish employers to the UK apprenticeship levy."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 1 May 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is reviewing the performance of the Young Persons’ (Under 22s) Free Bus Travel scheme."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 29 April 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much total funding is made available to colleges to deliver apprenticeships."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it next plans to review the amount paid, per apprentice, to (a) colleges and (b) independent learning providers to deliver apprenticeships."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how much total funding is made available to independent learning providers to deliver apprenticeships."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what due diligence is conducted by Home Energy Scotland when selecting recommended suppliers to install energy efficiency improvements that are supported by Scottish Government funding."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2024
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to reports of significant financial pressures within NHS Lothian and NHS Borders."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 April 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it has provided an office-holder resettlement grant to the former Cabinet Secretary for NHS Recovery, Health and Social Care, following his resignation; whether it has been informed of any intention to decline or return such a grant, and, if this is not the case, (a) whether such a grant will…
Answered by Jackson Carlaw (on behalf of the SPCB) on 5 March 2024
Asked by: Hoy, Craig, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 February 2024
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the Scottish Information Commissioner’s intervention into its use and retention of informal communications, in light of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024