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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Jackie Dunbar

Scottish National Party

MSP for Aberdeen Donside (Constituency) 2021 - present day

About Jackie Dunbar

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliamanet
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5067
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

12a Mastrick Shopping Centre
Greenfern Place
Mastrick
Aberdeen
AB16 6JR

Phone: 01224 011936
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Jackie is a member of 1 cross-party group

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Jackie does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Jackie does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Jackie has had 8 previous roles

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

26 June 2024 - 10 September 2025

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

20 November 2024 - 22 April 2025

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

06 November 2024 - 13 November 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

18 September 2024 - 06 November 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 - 06 November 2024

Net Zero Energy and Transport Committee

Member

08 September 2021 - 18 September 2024

Criminal Justice Committee

Substitute Member

06 March 2024 - 17 June 2024

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

16 November 2023 - 04 March 2024

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Jackie'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 Jackie Dunbar. The date of their initial statement was 20 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I was a Councillor for Aberdeen City Council (of Town House, Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1FY). I spent around 20-30 hours per week on this role. I received a salary and use of a mobile phone and laptop. I estimate the total combined value of this remuneration was between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. [Registered 20 May 2021, Amended interest 5 May 2022]

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 21 May 2025]

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a Burgess of Aberdeen City.

I am a member of the Scottish National Party.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Jackie Dunbar 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.

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025

University of Dundee

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "What I am getting from that is that you had an agreement with the chair of court that you would travel business class. Is that what you said, Professor Gillespie?"

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Education (Scotland) Bill

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "I am pleased to stand tonight to speak in favour of the Education (Scotland) Bill…

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Education (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Jackie Dunbar: "On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer. My app has not refreshed. I would have voted yes."

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025

University of Dundee

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "Good morning. Thank you for coming along…

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2025

Budget (Provisional Outturn 2024-25)

Jackie Dunbar (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP): "The majority of the Scottish Government’s funding continues to be tied to decisions of the United Kingdom Government and is subject to high levels of uncertainty until very late in the financial year…

Votes

How Jackie Dunbar has voted in Parliament

Find out how Jackie Dunbar has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16789

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025

Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16892

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16960

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16942

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16923

Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Jackie Dunbar has asked

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

Question reference: S6O-04611

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:30 April 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last engaged with the UK Government on the subject of food security."

Question reference: S6F-04049

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:28 April 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2025

"To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of any implications for its work to grow Scotland’s economy of the EY ITEM Club Spring Forecast, which downgraded expectations for UK output over the next two years."

Question reference: S6O-04460

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:12 March 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to build on the reported successes of the Aberdeen City Region Deal, which is due to conclude its 10-year plan next year."

Question reference: S6W-34935

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:12 February 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding the percentage of staff in (a) the NHS, (b) care homes and (c) childcare settings who have received the winter 2024-25 influenza vaccine."

Question reference: S6W-34937

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:12 February 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have been given the 2024-25 influenza vaccine, broken down by eligibility criteria."

Question reference: S6W-34936

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:12 February 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will expand the influenza vaccine eligibility to help reduce the winter pressures on the NHS in winter 2025-26."

Question reference: S6O-04387

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:26 February 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting Aberdeen City Council to manage the impact of the UK Government's increase to employer national insurance contributions."

Question reference: S6W-33956

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:24 January 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 7 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it determines which social media websites it maintains a presence on."

Question reference: S6W-33842

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:21 January 2025

Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 22 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on plans to simplify the post-school education and skills funding body landscape in Scotland."

Question reference: S6W-33351

Asked by: Jackie Dunbar, Aberdeen Donside, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:15 January 2025

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 16 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the escalation status of NHS Grampian."

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