Alexander Stewart
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2016 - present day
About Alexander Stewart
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6134
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
31 Canmore Street
Dunfermline
Fife
KY12 7NU
Phone: 01383 720530
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Alexander is a member of 2 committees
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Deputy Convener
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Alexander is a member of 9 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Changing Places Toilets
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Heart and Circulatory Diseases
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Japan
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Lung Health
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Older People, Age and Ageing
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scottish Showmen's Guild
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Stroke
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Alexander has 1 parliamentary and government role
Congress Of Local And Regional Authorities Of The Council Of Europe
Member
Party Roles
Alexander has 3 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Culture
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on External Affairs
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Constitution
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Alexander has had 26 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 June 2023 - 14 March 2024
Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee
Member
25 May 2022 - 29 June 2023
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
23 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Member
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Equalities
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Older People
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Just Transition
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Employment
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Fair Work
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 - 25 May 2022
Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Member
17 June 2021 - 23 September 2021
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Housing
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Planning
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Member
20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020
Deputy Whip
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
28 June 2017 - 03 September 2019
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 May 2018 - 06 September 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 17 May 2018
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
09 March 2017 - 29 June 2017
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Register of interests
Alexander'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 Alexander Stewart. The date of their initial statement was 27 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 4th to 8th July 2022 I visited Munich and Berlin, Germany, as part of a cross-Party delegation from the Scottish Parliament, meeting Parliamentarians, public officials and business representatives, as a guest of the Hanns Seidel Foundation. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation, meals and translation services amounted to £1460 and were paid by the Hanns Seidel Foundation (a political research foundation of Munich, Germany). [Registered 2 August 2022]
From 7 October to 13 October 2023 I visited Delhi, India, as part of a delegation of the Cross Party Group on India. The purpose of the visit was to engage with FinTech and Culture organisations and senior politicians within the Indian government. The total costs of the visit, including flights, hotel accommodation, food and transport, amounted to £2,429.96 and were paid by Amit Shah, Director of Flight Path Travel (a tour and travel agency which sells, flights, hotels and tour packages; Office No. 1, Jubilee Business Centre, 211 Kingsbury Road, Kingsbury, London, NW9 8AQ). [Registered 8 November 2023]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a trustee of The Trojan Women Project (Registered Scottish Charity) which creates a platform for Syrian refugees to tell their own stories through drama.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 1 December 2023]
I was awarded the MBE, Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List 2016 and it was presented on 4 July 2016 at the Palace of Holyrood House, Edinburgh.
Until 31 May 2023 I was a member of the 3rd Division, High Constables, City of Perth. [Amended interest 24 May 2023, Ceased interest 24 May 2023]
I am a member of the Order of St John.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 4 July 2024]
Until December 2022 I was the Honorary President of the Ribbon of Poppies Project. [Registered 11 November 2020; Amended interest 5 March 2024, Ceased interest 5 March 2024]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Alexander 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: 27 June 2024
Emergency Departments
4. Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle any inappropriate care and overcrowding in national health service emergency departments. (S6O-03648)"
Chamber meeting date: 27 June 2024
Action Mesothelioma Day 2024
Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I am pleased to speak in the debate, which marks action mesothelioma day 2024, and I thank Marie McNair for bringing this important members’ business debate to the chamber once again, for the third year in a row…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
International Development Fund (Malawi Emergency Medical Projects)
Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Following Covid and the world’s worst cholera epidemic in 20 years, the emergency medical service in Malawi requires—now more than ever—that robust and resilient emergency systems be in place…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2024
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app would not connect. I would have voted yes."
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 20 June 2024
Review of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement
Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Thank you, convener, and good morning, cabinet secretary. In your opening statement, you touched on the challenges that are faced…
Votes
How Alexander Stewart has voted in Parliament
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Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 24, 2024
Supported by: Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 68 for, 0 against, 46 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 58 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 8 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Alexander Stewart in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Alexander 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, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the potential closure of the Scottish Landfill Communities Fund following the implementation of landfill disposal legislation at the end of 2025, what assistance will be put in place in the Mid Scotland and Fife region to provide organisations with funding towards environmental projects."
Answer expected on 16 August 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service spent almost £750,000 on a fleet of state-of-the-art vehicles designed to tackle wildfires that reportedly remain in storage a year after delivery due to technical issues, what due diligence was carried out before this money was spent on vehicles…
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 2 July 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle any inappropriate care and overcrowding in NHS emergency departments."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Public Petition PE2101, what its plans are for providing all primary and secondary schools with automated external defibrillators."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 18 June 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting small businesses to meet any potential costs associated with compliance with the requirements of Low Emission Zones."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 12 June 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what work it has undertaken to prepare for the introduction of low emission zones in Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it can ensure that the public has confidence in the arts and culture sector."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reports that Scotland has the highest suicide rate in the UK, with young men being three times more likely to die than women."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure good dental care provision for older people in care settings."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman (SPSO) regarding how it makes use of section 16 of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman Act 2002, in order to keep the Scottish Parliament informed of cases where public organisations have failed to comply with the SPSO's recommendations as…
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 1 May 2024
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