Former MSP
Iain Gray
Previously: Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning (2002–03) · Minister for Social Justice (2001–02) · +3 more
At a glance
5,205 contributions in debates and committees 298 motions lodged 713 questions asked
Distinctive phrases
All speeches →- engagements planned 111
- planned rest 111
- haddington 80
- east lothian 264
- icc 62
- universal jurisdiction 50
- engagements 118
- punishment part 52
Words and pairs this MSP uses far more than other members do (TF-IDF over their Official Report contributions), with mention counts.
Recent votes on bills
All 1,512 votes →- 24 Mar 2021✓ For Carried
- 23 Mar 2021✓ For Carried
- 23 Mar 2021✓ For Carried
- 17 Mar 2021✓ For Carried
Broke with their party
1 time →- 6 Nov 2018✗ Against Carried
Latest in the chamber
All 5,205 →-
Coronavirus and Education
It is a follow-up question from Ross Greer’s line of questioning. The cabinet secretary said in his introductory remarks that he believes that the alternative certification model …
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Portfolio Question Time
My apologies to the cabinet secretary for extending his sentence for slightly longer, but I promise that it will not be for too long. For the whole of this parliamentary session, …
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Topical Question Time
I appreciate the minister’s desire for strike action to be avoided, but an agreement on all points was reached in the negotiating committee. The trade union side ratified that agr…
Works with
Backs their motions most
- Jackie Baillie Lab 112
- Bill Kidd SNP 87
- Richard Lyle SNP 84
- Kenneth Gibson NPA 78
- David Torrance SNP 75
Whose motions they back most
- Neil Findlay Lab 368
- Jackie Baillie Lab 258
- Lewis Macdonald Lab 125
- Monica Lennon Lab 102
- Dr Richard Simpson Lab 87
Most similar sitting MSPs
- Jackie Baillie Lab 63% similar
- Monica Lennon Lab 61% similar
- Mark Griffin Lab 59% similar
- Daniel Johnson Lab 58% similar
- Neil Bibby Lab 57% similar
Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.
Career
Full career →- Seats
- East Lothian (constituency) 2007–21 · Edinburgh Pentlands (constituency) 1999–2003
- Parties
- Lab 2007–21 · Lab 1999–2003
- Government
- Minister for Enterprise, Transport and Lifelong Learning 2002–03 · Minister for Social Justice 2001–02 · Deputy Minister for Justice 2000–01 · Deputy Minister for Community Care 1999–2000 · +1 more