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Dawn Black

Scottish National Party

MSP for Angus North and Mearns (Constituency)

About Dawn Black

Contact details

Contact online

Website: dawnblack.org

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Angus North and Mearns (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Dawn Black is a member of 2 committees

Public Audit Committee

Member

Rural Affairs Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Dawn Black is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Dawn Black does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Dawn Black does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Dawn Black does not have any previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

Register of interests

Dawn Black's register of interests

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Recent Activity

Official Report

What Dawn Black 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.

Non-domestic Rates System

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

Dawn Black (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP): "It is welcome that the minister has given a clear commitment to consider carefully what improvements the Government could make as quickly as possible to ensure that all businesses can continue to invest, rather than have issues arising with business rates impeding their success. Will the minister expand on the steps that the Scottish Government…

Prison Estate (Staffing Pressures)

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

Dawn Black (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP): "I thank the cabinet secretary for the detail that he has already given, but could he also outline what more can be done to use the public service reform agenda to encourage staff to move outside the central belt and into other regions and areas where they are needed, such as to the new HMP Inverness, which will require an increase in staff?"

Laurencekirk Junction Improvement Scheme

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Dawn Black (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress of the business plan for the A90/A937 Laurencekirk junction improvement scheme, including when it expects the scheme to move from the development pipeline to the delivery pipeline. (S7O-00024)"

Phone-free Classrooms

Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026

Dawn Black (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP): "Introducing phone-free classrooms will provide greater consistency across Scotland, but will the cabinet secretary say more on what exemptions might be made to the national ban, particularly for pupils with additional support needs, disabilities, medical conditions or caring responsibilities who need access to technology?"

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Dawn Black (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP): "I say before I start that my first concern is for the people of Angus North and Mearns and for the people of Scotland…

Votes

How Dawn Black has voted in Parliament

This MSP has not made any contributions yet. Information will be added here when available.

Motions

Motions made by Dawn Black in Parliament

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Questions

Questions Dawn Black has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7O-00024

Asked by: Dawn Black, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 3 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress of the business plan for the A90/A937 Laurencekirk Junction Improvement Scheme, including when it expects the scheme to move from the development pipeline to the delivery pipeline."