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
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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
19 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Party Spokesperson on Opportunity
Scottish Labour
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Education and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015
Party Spokesperson on Education
Scottish Labour
16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015
Party Spokesperson on Lifelong Learning
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
18 January 2012 - 03 September 2013
Conveners Group
Member
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
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 Tourism
Scottish Labour
18 May 2007 - 17 September 2007
Party Spokesperson on Enterprise
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
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 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 the Chair of the J.P Mackintosh memorial lecture East Lothian Committee. I receive no remuneration for this role.
I am a member of Unite The Union.
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.
Chamber meeting date: 13 January 2021
Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab): "I thank the cabinet secretary for early sight of his statement…
Education and Skills Committee meeting date: 13 January 2021
Covid-19: Learning and Teaching in the Senior Phase
Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab): "My main line of questioning is on qualifications. Is it okay for me to move on to that now, convener?"
Chamber meeting date: 4 January 2021
Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab): "The First Minister has explained why the plans for schools in January have changed. The plans that were announced previously involved teachers and school staff returning to schools this week to staff hubs and to lead remote learning for other pupils…
Chamber meeting date: 30 December 2020
Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab): "I have listened carefully to the First Minister’s thinking on schools, but one of the things that parents and school staff are worried about is reports that the new strain of Covid not only spreads more quickly, but more readily affects young people…
Chamber meeting date: 23 December 2020
Iain Gray (East Lothian) (Lab): "We know that the period of remote learning earlier this year compromised progress on closing the attainment gap, and we now face a further period of remote learning, which will perhaps be short, although we do not know…
Votes
How Iain Gray has voted in Parliament
Find out how Iain Gray has voted recently.
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Ruth Davidson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 30 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Supported by: Michael Russell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 92 for, 30 against, 1 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Supported by: Anas Sarwar
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 94 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 21, 2020
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Michael Russell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Result 117 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Result 33 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Iain Gray in Parliament
Find out what motions Iain Gray has submitted recently.
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.
Asked by: Gray, Iain, East Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the SQA will publish any moderation methodology that will be used for the 2021 assessment process before pupils take part in it."
Answered by: John Swinney on 22 December 2020
Asked by: Gray, Iain, East Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has made of the impact of pupils self-isolating on the fairness of assessments in 2021."
Answered by: John Swinney on 22 December 2020
Asked by: Gray, Iain, East Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will advise pupils, teachers, parents and school staff regarding whether exams will go ahead in 2021."
Answered by: John Swinney on 22 December 2020
Asked by: Gray, Iain, East Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what criteria it will use to determine whether the 2021 exam diet will go ahead."
Answered by: John Swinney on 22 December 2020
Asked by: Gray, Iain, East Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that pupils (a) who have had to self-isolate and (b) whose teachers have had to self-isolate are not disadvantaged by the 2021 assessment process."
Answered by: John Swinney on 18 December 2020
Asked by: Gray, Iain, East Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Children’s Commissioner will provide oversight of the review of the appeals system to ensure that the rights of young people are upheld."
Answered by: John Swinney on 18 December 2020
Asked by: Gray, Iain, East Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the SQA will offer clear insight regarding how it awards grades and the equity of its processes."
Answered by: John Swinney on 18 December 2020
Asked by: Gray, Iain, East Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is complying with the World Health Organization (WHO) COVID-19 guidance regarding children and face coverings, which states that "If authorities decide to recommend mask-wearing for children, key information should be collected on a regular basis to accompany and monitor the intervention. Monitoring and…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Gray, Iain, East Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what prioritisation it will give to offering people with Down’s syndrome access to any COVID-19 vaccine, and what differences there will be in this prioritisation between children and adults with the condition."
Answered by: Clare Haughey on 11 December 2020
Asked by: Gray, Iain, East Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that it plans to support the Scottish Youth Parliament, YouthLink Scotland and Young Scot to deliver a “Lockdown Lowdown 2” survey on face coverings, and work with Public Health Scotland on a similar survey of children under seven, what the terms of reference are for this work, and how…
Answered by: John Swinney on 11 December 2020
See all of Iain Gray's written questions submitted in Parliament