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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Graeme Dey

Scottish National Party

MSP for Angus South (Constituency) 2011 - present day

About Graeme Dey

Contact details

Contact online

Website: graemedey.info

Facebook: Graeme's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01241 873058
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

282-284 High Street
Arbroath
DD11 1JF

Phone: 01241 873058
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Graeme is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Graeme is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Graeme has 1 parliamentary and government role

Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Graeme does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Graeme has had 4 previous roles

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

30 March 2023 - 21 September 2025

Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans

Scottish Government

19 May 2021 - 24 January 2022

Minister for Transport

Scottish Government

28 June 2018 - 19 May 2021

Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans

Scottish Government

01 June 2011 - 23 March 2016

Deputy Whip

Scottish National Party

Register of interests

Graeme'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 Graeme Dey. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

On 19 July 2024 I and a family member enjoyed hospitality at the Open from the Royal and Ancient Golf Club (of Royal and Ancient Golf Club House, The Scores, Golf Place, St Andrews). The total value of the hospitality amounted to £750. [Registered 23 July 2024]

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am the Patron of Arbroath St Thomas Swimming Club.

I have a Standard Life Pension.

I am a season ticket holder Carnoustie Golf Links.

On 20 September 2025, I attended the Ayr Gold Cup at Ayr Racecourse as a guest of Ladbrokes Coral Group plc (a betting and gambling company of 5th Floor, The Zig Zag Building, 70 Victoria Street, London, SW1E 6SQ). The value of the gift, which comprised a ticket and hospitality, was £375+vat. [Registered 19 December 2025]

Recent Activity

What was said

What Graeme Dey 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.

Apprenticeships (Availability)

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

The Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans (Graeme Dey): "Skills Development Scotland has operational responsibility for apprenticeships in Scotland…

Children in Care (Exclusion from School)

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

The Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans (Graeme Dey): "Schools and local authorities need to do all that they can to ensure that children and young people are included, engaged and involved in their education…

College Funding (Business Needs)

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

The Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans (Graeme Dey): "The Scottish Funding Council is responsible for allocating funding to colleges in line with ministerial priorities, as set out in the SFC’s annual letter of guidance…

Apprenticeships (Number of Places)

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

The Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans (Graeme Dey): "The Scottish Government is investing £185 million this year to support high-quality apprenticeships, aiming to strengthen the skills system and ensure efficient use of public funds…

Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

The Minister for Higher and Further Education; and Minister for Veterans (Graeme Dey): "Thank you, Presiding Officer, for the opportunity to open the debate, which will focus on proposed changes to United Kingdom legislation that have the potential to increase and improve opportunities for Scottish children and young people, and to put their best interests at the heart of decisions that affect them. In December, the UK Government…

Votes

How Graeme Dey has voted in Parliament

Find out how Graeme Dey has voted recently.

Scottish Rate Resolution

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 for

Agreed

Business Programme

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 against

Disagreed

Approval of SSI

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

A Just Transition Fund for Mossmorran

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 for

Agreed

Ending US Military Use of Scottish Airports

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 voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Graeme Dey in Parliament

Find out what motions Graeme Dey has submitted recently.

Approval of SSI

Motion ref. S6M-20837

Business Programme

Motion ref. S6M-20826

Approval of SSI

Motion ref. S6M-20830

Approval of SSI

Motion ref. S6M-20831

Approval of SSI

Motion ref. S6M-20833

Questions

Questions Graeme Dey has asked

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

Question reference: S6O-03822

Asked by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 7 August 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 May 2028

"To ask the Scottish Government test"

Question reference: S6W-26879

Asked by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government n"

Question reference: S6W-26871

Asked by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government n"

Question reference: S6W-26878

Asked by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government n"

Question reference: S6W-26880

Asked by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government n"

Question reference: S6W-26864

Asked by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government n"

Question reference: S6W-26868

Asked by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government n"

Question reference: S6W-26866

Asked by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government n"

Question reference: S6W-26874

Asked by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government n"

Question reference: S6W-26876

Asked by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 May 2024

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government n"