Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
Website: craighoy.co.uk
X (previously known as Twitter): @CraigWHoy1/
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6976
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1 High Street
Haddington
EH41 3ES
Phone: 01620 849350
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
09 May 2022 - 16 November 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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.
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]
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. On 13 December 2024 I received a payment of £500 from GoFibre Broadband Limited to cover to cover the sponsorship of the production and prizes for my annual Christmas card competition. [Registered 1 April 2024, Amended interest 27 December 2024]
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 2 December 2023]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 15 November 2022]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 16 August 2024]
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]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 16 August 2024]
I am a member of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party.
I am a member of the National Trust for Scotland.
[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]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 2 December 2023]
From May 2022 until 16 November 2024 I was Chairman of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party and a Board Member of the Conservative Party for which I received no remuneration. [Registered 2 December 2022, Amended interest 27 December 2024]
I am a friend of Blooming Haddington.
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: 26 June 2025
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "On Monday, for the third time in as many months, I visited The Usual Place in Dumfries…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "As we prepare to take flight, I congratulate Douglas Ross on bringing forward this important debate. As colleagues across the chamber have referenced, the menace of seagulls has been getting steadily worse in communities across Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "As we prepare to take flight, I congratulate Douglas Ross on bringing forward this important debate. As colleagues across the chamber have referenced, the menace of seagulls has been getting steadily worse in communities across Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "The previous medium-term financial strategy was published just over two years ago. Last year’s was binned, and this year’s was delayed…
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2025
Craig Hoy (South Scotland) (Con): "I thank the Minister for Public Finance for advance sight of his statement…
Find out how Craig Hoy has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-20844
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20827
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20820.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20819.3
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Find out what motions Craig Hoy has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost will be of ministerial pay in 2026-27, including what additional cost will be incurred due to the ministerial pay freeze not being in place in 2025-26."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether ministerial pay will be frozen in 2026-27, and the financial years immediately following."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 11 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to operate breast assessment clinics within Dumfries and Galloway."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 11 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration is given to patients having to travel long distances for health treatments including breast assessment clinics."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 11 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent engagement it has had with Police Scotland and law enforcement agencies regarding actions to disrupt illegal drug activities, including cannabis farming."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 11 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it and its agencies have taken to dredge the River Esk in Langholm."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 11 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with Borders Buses to discuss the future funding of bus services that cross (a) local authority boundaries in South Scotland and (b) the border between Scotland and England."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 11 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many tonnes of gravel have been extracted from the River Esk at Langholm in each of the last five years."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 11 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is aware of reported local concerns about the build-up of gravel in the river Esk and its tributaries in Langholm."
Asked by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged: 11 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with stakeholders and other groups regarding the capital funding required to upgrade the A7 between Edinburgh and Carlisle to address concerns relating to speeding, safety, maintenance and congestion."