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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Kevin Stewart

Scottish National Party

MSP for Aberdeen Central (Constituency) 2011 - present day

About Kevin Stewart

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @kevinstewartsnp

Facebook: Kevin's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01224 624719
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

1 Pitstruan Place
Aberdeen
AB10 6PQ

Phone: 01224 624 719
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Kevin is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Kevin does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Kevin does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Kevin has had 16 previous roles

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

18 June 2024 - 13 November 2024

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

06 March 2024 - 26 June 2024

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 - 05 March 2024

Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Substitute Member

29 March 2023 - 06 June 2023

Minister for Transport

Scottish Government

19 May 2021 - 29 March 2023

Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care

Scottish Government

26 June 2018 - 19 May 2021

Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning

Scottish Government

19 May 2016 - 26 June 2018

Minister for Local Government and Housing

Scottish Government

26 September 2012 - 23 March 2016

conveners group

Member

09 January 2015 - 23 March 2016

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the First Minister

Scottish Government

26 September 2012 - 23 March 2016

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Convener

25 January 2012 - 23 March 2016

Welfare Reform Committee

Member

13 March 2013 - 23 March 2016

Justice SubCommittee on Policing

Member

23 February 2012 - 01 October 2012

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Minister for Youth Employment

Scottish Government

15 June 2011 - 26 September 2012

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Deputy Convener

23 June 2011 - 23 February 2012

Public Petitions Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Member

Register of interests

Kevin'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 Kevin Stewart. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

No registrable interests

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am a member of the Scottish National Party.

I am a member of Parliamentarians for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament.

I am a member of the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.

I am a member of the St Machar Credit Union.

I am a Burgess of Guild of the Burgh of Aberdeen.

I am a member of Unison.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Kevin 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: 9 January 2025

Employer National Insurance Contributions

6. Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the impact of the increase in employer national insurance contributions on the public and third sectors in Scotland. (S6O-04182)"

Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2025

Secure Accommodation Capacity

Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "I welcome the work that the Government did through the Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill, particularly in ensuring that children and young people are not placed in adult institutions…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 8 January 2025

Budget Scrutiny 2025-26

Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "Good morning. I want to follow up on the issue of the UK Government’s hike in employer national insurance contributions. It has been said to me that that hike is, basically, a tax on jobs…

Chamber meeting date: 7 January 2025

Child Poverty

Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "Happy new year to you, Presiding Officer, and to members across the chamber. The Scottish budget is redistributive—unashamedly so…

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 7 January 2025

Ferry Services

Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "I will move slightly away from that issue…

Votes

How Kevin Stewart has voted in Parliament

Find out how Kevin Stewart has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16034.1

Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Supported by: Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025

Result 68 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16034.4

Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities

Submitted by: Jeremy Balfour, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025

Result 27 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16034.3

Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities

Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 8, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025

Result 24 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16034

Building a Migration System that Supports Scotland’s Economy, Public Services and Communities

Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes, Richard Lochhead, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 9, 2025

Result 67 for, 27 against, 22 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16003

Tackling Child Poverty and Inequality Through the Scottish Budget

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 6, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Result 72 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Kevin Stewart has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-32841

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many Baby Boxes have been issued in (a) Aberdeen and (b) Scotland since their introduction."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 9 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32417

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to help households tackle the cost of living crisis."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 9 January 2025

Question ref. S6O-04185

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the British Chambers of Commerce Quarterly Economic Survey, which has suggested that business confidence has fallen to its lowest level for two years, including in Scotland, because of issues such as the UK Government’s decision to raise employer national insurance contributions."

Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32844

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the potential cost to the third sector in Scotland of the UK Government's decision to raise employer national insurance contributions."

Answer expected on 21 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32842

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many children have received support through the Scottish Child Payment in (a) Aberdeen and (b) Scotland since its introduction."

Answer expected on 21 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32865

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider proposing amendments to legislation to extend the right of on-duty healthcare professionals carrying out home visits to park on double yellow lines and in areas with waiting restrictions, while they are tending to patients."

Answer expected on 21 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32843

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the potential cost to the public sector in Scotland of the UK Government's decision to raise employer national insurance contributions."

Answer expected on 21 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32837

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many Pregnancy and Baby Payment Best Start Grants have been awarded in (a) Aberdeen and (b) Scotland since their introduction."

Answer expected on 21 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32839

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many School Age Payment Best Start Grants have been awarded in (a) Aberdeen and (b) Scotland since their introduction."

Answer expected on 21 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32840

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many Best Start Grant Food Cards have been issued in (a) Aberdeen and (b) Scotland since their introduction."

Answer expected on 21 January 2025

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