Iain Gray
Scottish Labour
MSP for East Lothian (Constituency) 2007 - present day
Former MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands (Constituency) 1999 - 2003
About Iain Gray
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 01620 822711
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
5a Mitchell's Close
Haddington
EH41 3NB
Phone: 01620 822711
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Cross-party groups
Iain is a member of 5 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Children and Young People
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Muscular Dystrophy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Science and Technology
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Iain does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Iain has 2 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Education
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Skills
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Iain has had 25 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
10 January 2018 - 01 November 2018
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Education and Skills Committee
Substitute Member
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Education and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
19 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Party Spokesperson on Opportunity
Scottish Labour
16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015
Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning
Scottish Labour
16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015
Party Spokesperson on Education
Scottish Labour
03 September 2013 - 08 January 2015
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
28 June 2013 - 16 December 2014
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Labour
28 June 2013 - 16 December 2014
Party Spokesperson on Sustainable Growth
Scottish Labour
28 June 2013 - 16 December 2014
Party Spokesperson on Employment
Scottish Labour
19 September 2012 - 03 September 2013
Welfare Reform Committee
Member
18 January 2012 - 03 September 2013
Public Audit Committee
Convener
18 January 2012 - 03 September 2013
Conveners Group
Member
18 January 2012 - 03 September 2013
Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Member
22 December 2011 - 18 January 2012
Public Audit Committee
Member
20 May 2011 - 17 December 2011
Party Leader
Scottish Labour
13 September 2008 - 22 March 2011
Party Leader
Scottish Labour
17 September 2007 - 16 September 2008
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Labour
13 June 2007 - 20 September 2007
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
18 May 2007 - 17 September 2007
Party Spokesperson on Enterprise
Scottish Labour
18 May 2007 - 17 September 2007
Party Spokesperson on Tourism
Scottish Labour
09 May 2002 - 01 May 2003
Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning
Scottish Government
28 November 2001 - 09 May 2002
Minister for Social Justice
Scottish Government
02 November 2000 - 28 November 2001
Deputy Minister for Justice
Scottish Government
19 May 1999 - 02 November 2000
Deputy Minister for Community Care
Scottish Government
Register of interests
Iain's register of interests
MSP's 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 Iain Gray. The date of their initial statement was 18 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
In January 2016 I received from Musselburgh Racecourse (of Linkfield Road, Musselburgh, East Lothian, EH21 7RG) two annual memberships of Musselburgh Racecourse for 2016 with a value of approximately £420. On 23 December 2016 I received from Musselburgh Racecourse two further annual memberships for the racecourse for 2017 with a value of approximately £440. In January 2018 I received from Musselburgh Racecourse two further annual memberships for the race course, value approximately £460. In January 2019 I received from Musselburgh Racecourse two further annual memberships for the race course, value approximately £420. In January 2020 I received from Musselburgh Racecourse two further annual memberships for the race course, valued at £420 including VAT, individually the badges are priced at £210. [Amended interest 23 December 2016, Amended interest 16 January 2018, Amended interest 23 January 2019, Amended interest 6 February 2020].
Overseas visits
From 11 to 14 November 2018 I visited Bosnia as part of a delegation organised by Remembering Srebrenica Scotland. Costs, which were £627, were met by Remembering Srebrenica (Scotland) (a Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation (SCIO) No SCO46540 of Turcan Connell Solicitors Princes Exchange Earl Grey Street Edinburgh EH3 9EE). [Registered 22 November 2018]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
On 23 September 2013 I became a Director and Chair of the Hibernian Community Foundation, a charitable organisation. This post is voluntary and without remuneration.
I am a member of Unite The Union.
I am the Chair of the J.P Mackintosh memorial lecture East Lothian Committee. I receive no remuneration for this role.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Iain 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.
Strategic Framework Business Fund
Iain Gray made 3 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 03 December 2020
3. Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated to the strategic framework business fund. (S5O-04819)"
Covid-19 (Vaccine Delivery)
Iain Gray made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 03 December 2020
Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab): "On the international day of people with disabilities, we should remember that people with learning disabilities are particularly vulnerable to coronavirus, as their death rate is more than six times higher than that of the population as a whole…
School Christmas Holidays
Iain Gray made 3 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 01 December 2020
1. Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it is giving to lengthening the school Christmas holidays, in light of Covid-19 concerns. (S5T-02555)"
Inverclyde Students (Examination Results)
Iain Gray made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 25 November 2020
Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab): "Students in Inverclyde and elsewhere who are studying for SQA awards need to know that they will be fairly assessed if they lose significant time to self-isolation or if planned exams ultimately do not proceed…
Support for Estranged Students
Iain Gray made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 19 November 2020
Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab): "Next week is the fourth annual estranged student week, which seeks to raise awareness of family estrangement and of the fact that those students face additional barriers to success due to financial pressure, accommodation challenges and poor mental health, all of which are exacerbated by the pandemic. For example, for many—if not most—estranged…
Votes
How Iain Gray has voted in Parliament
Find out how Iain Gray has voted recently.
Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill
Submitted by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, October 9, 2020
Supported by: Bill Bowman, Tom Mason, John Mason
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 3, 2020
Result 109 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
BiFab
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Result 61 for, 2 against, 58 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
BiFab
Submitted by: Alex Rowley, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 30, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Result 61 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Support
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Fiona Hyslop, Ben Macpherson, Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Result 65 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Business Support
Date lodged: Monday, November 30, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Result 96 for, 23 against, 1 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Iain Gray in Parliament
Find out what motions Iain Gray has submitted recently.
10 Years of the Children’s Therapeutic Riding Service
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Glenkinchie Distillery Visitor Centre
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Joanna MacDonald, Simon Pullin Award Winner
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
High Street Heroes in the East Lothian Constituency
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Anam Cara's Success at the ALLIANCE Self Management Awards
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Written questions
Written questions Iain 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.
S5W-33608 - Unanswered
30 November 2020
Gray, Iain: "To ask the Scottish Government how many East Lothian planning appeals Reporters have considered and how many decisions made by the local planning authority were overturned, in each year since 2016 to date, and how these figures compared with the Scottish average."
S5W-33293 - Answered
17 November 2020
Gray, Iain: "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of COVID-19 on the teaching workforce for the 2020-21 academic year."
S5W-33295 - Answered
17 November 2020
Gray, Iain: "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the General Teaching Council for Scotland to ensure that student teachers who miss more than five days' placement due to self-isolating in relation to COVID-19 will not fail courses."
S5W-33294 - Answered
17 November 2020
Gray, Iain: "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the General Teaching Council for Scotland regarding student placements in the 2020-21 academic year."
S5W-33564 - Unanswered
26 November 2020
Gray, Iain: "To ask the Scottish Government what prioritisation it will give to offering the carers of people with Down’s syndrome access to any COVID-19 vaccine, and what differences there will be in this prioritisation between the carers of children and adults with the condition."
See all of Iain Gray's written questions submitted in Parliament