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
Text relay calls welcome.
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]
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]
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.
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: 20 June 2024
Hostel Safety
The Minister for Equalities (Kaukab Stewart): "It is vital that the use of emergency accommodation for women who are experiencing homelessness does not exacerbate any of the issues that may have led to them presenting as homeless, such as domestic abuse, mental health issues, substance use or a disability or impairment. Temporary accommodation is an important safety net and, when support…
Chamber meeting date: 20 June 2024
Poverty (Black and Ethnic Minority Households)
The Minister for Equalities (Kaukab Stewart): "Despite Scotland receiving the most challenging settlement in the history of devolution in last year’s United Kingdom Government budget, the Scottish Government is doing all that it can to prioritise investment to tackle and reduce poverty here, including investment that will benefit black and minority ethnic households. That includes committing…
Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2024
Women’s State Pension Age (Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman Report)
The Minister for Equalities (Kaukab Stewart): "The Scottish Government has been consistent in its calls for the UK Government to immediately right the historic wrong that has been suffered by the WASPI women. I congratulate those campaigners who have relentlessly pursued justice…
Chamber meeting date: 12 June 2024
Rural Depopulation
The Minister for Equalities (Kaukab Stewart): "I am delighted that there was so much interest in the debate…
Chamber meeting date: 5 June 2024
Volunteers Week (40th Anniversary)
The Minister for Equalities (Kaukab Stewart): "I have been delighted and heartened to hear the contributions from members from across the chamber, and I thank Kevin Stewart for securing the debate to allow us to highlight the contribution that volunteers make…
Votes
How Kaukab 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 against
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
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
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 against
Vote Defeated
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 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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