Kaukab Stewart
Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Kelvin (Constituency) 2021 - present day
About Kaukab Stewart
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: kaukabstewart.scot
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Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5503
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Committees
Kaukab is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Kaukab is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Kaukab has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Equalities
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Kaukab does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Kaukab has had 7 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
20 February 2024 - 08 May 2024
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
Scottish Government
25 April 2023 - 12 February 2024
Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Convener
25 April 2023 - 12 February 2024
conveners group
Member
18 April 2023 - 25 April 2023
Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Member
08 September 2021 - 18 April 2023
Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Substitute Member
23 June 2021 - 18 April 2023
Education Children and Young People Committee
Deputy Convener
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Education Children and Young People Committee
Member
Register of interests
Kaukab'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 Kaukab Stewart. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until 10 May 2021, when I resigned, I was a permanent supply primary school teacher for Glasgow City Council Education (of 40 John Street, City Chambers East, G1 1JL). I worked full-time and, as a Band 6 teacher, my salary was £41,412 per annum. I received a final salary payment of £3,246.16 at the end of May 2021.
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 9 February to 13 February 2024 I visited California, USA, as part of a cross-party delegation of MSPs, meeting health professionals, family members of individuals who had used the state’s End of Life Options Act, Senators and representatives of organisations who provide information about the provisions of the Act. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation and meals amounted to £2,694 and were paid by the permissible donor Dignity in Dying (a not-for-profit organisation that campaigns for a change in the law on assisted dying, of 181 Oxford Street, London, W1D 2JT). [Registered 8 March 2024]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a Director of SSERC Limited (SC131509), which is a registered Scottish Charity (SC0174884) for the benefit of Scottish Education. This role is unremunerated. [Registered 2 June 2023]
Until 8 August 2023 I was registered with the GTC Scotland. [Amended interest 22 August 2023, Ceased interest 22 August 2023]
I am an associate member of NASUWT.
I am a member of Amnesty International.
On 5 February 2022 I attended the Scotland v England rugby match at Murrayfield as a guest of BT Scotland. In addition to the ticket for the match, the hospitality included food and drink. I understand that the cost of this hospitality was approximately £500. I believe that the interest does not meet the prejudice test. [Registered 20 February 2022]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Kaukab Stewart 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.
Chamber meeting date: 24 April 2024
Historic Environment Scotland (Reopening of Sites)
The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development (Kaukab Stewart): "As we would all expect, Historic Environment Scotland must continue to prioritise the health and safety of visitors, staff and contractors. It continues to work hard to reopen sites as soon as it is safe to do so…
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
Museum Sector (Support)
The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development (Kaukab Stewart): "The Scottish Government provides significant support to the museum sector and will continue to do so. For example, we have given cultural bodies, including National Museums Scotland, a funding uplift in 2024-25…
Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2024
Cultural Cinema
The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development (Kaukab Stewart): "The Scottish Government recognises the importance of cultural cinema to our communities, and we continue to work closely with Screen Scotland and partners to support its development across Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2024
Creative Workforce (Women’s Participation)
The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development (Kaukab Stewart): "Women remain underrepresented in the creative industries and are disproportionately in lower-level positions…
Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2024
Gaza (Humanitarian Assistance)
The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development (Kaukab Stewart): "In November, we provided £750,000 to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East to ease the suffering of innocent civilians in Gaza. That was in response to a flash appeal and was a one-off contribution…
Votes
How Kaukab Stewart has voted in Parliament
Find out how Kaukab Stewart has voted recently.
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Roz McCall
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 29 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Sarah Boyack, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 95 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 61 against, 1 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 69 for, 33 against, 22 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Kaukab Stewart in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Kaukab Stewart has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Stewart, Kaukab, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the funding that it has made available for humanitarian aid for people affected by the conflict in Gaza."
Taken in the Chamber on 31 January 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kaukab, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to addressing potentially dangerous wooden cladding on residential buildings, including balcony structures that use wooden materials."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 17 January 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kaukab, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support the roll-out of electric buses across the Glasgow City Region."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kaukab, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with local authorities regarding promoting the use of public transport services throughout the festive season."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 December 2023
Asked by: Stewart, Kaukab, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any plans it has to provide financial support for high street rejuvenation."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 November 2023
Asked by: Stewart, Kaukab, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in its Programme for Government 2021-22, whether it will provide an update on its work to take a feminist approach to foreign policy."
Answered by Christina McKelvie on 9 November 2023
Asked by: Stewart, Kaukab, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its commitment to increase funding for the arts and culture sector."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 November 2023
Asked by: Stewart, Kaukab, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have received free university tuition since it was first introduced."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 7 November 2023
Asked by: Stewart, Kaukab, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to support community gardens."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 November 2023
Asked by: Stewart, Kaukab, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any discussions between the City of Glasgow College senior management and trade union representatives regarding the ongoing industrial dispute."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 October 2023
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