Keith Brown
Scottish National Party
MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Ochil (Constituency) 2007 - 2011
About Keith Brown
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
Phone: 01259 219333
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Unit 4
Townhead Institute
39 Drysdale Street
Alloa
FK10 1JA
Phone: 01259 219333
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Keith is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Keith is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Keith has 1 parliamentary and government role
Congress Of Local And Regional Authorities Of The Council Of Europe
Member
Party Roles
Keith has 1 party role
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish National Party
Previous roles
Keith has had 26 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 May 2023 - 14 June 2023
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Member
03 May 2023 - 17 May 2023
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Substitute Member
26 May 2021 - 29 March 2023
Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans
Scottish Government
01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
13 December 2018 - 04 May 2021
Social Security Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 13 December 2018
Health and Sport Committee
Member
18 May 2016 - 26 June 2018
Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work
Scottish Government
25 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities
Scottish Government
05 September 2012 - 25 November 2014
Minister for Transport and Veterans
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 04 September 2012
Minister for Housing and Transport
Scottish Government
12 December 2010 - 25 May 2011
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure
Scottish Government
18 January 2010 - 12 December 2010
Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning
Scottish Government
12 February 2009 - 18 January 2010
Minister for Schools and Skills
Scottish Government
13 November 2008 - 16 February 2009
European and External Relations Committee
Member
27 March 2008 - 12 February 2009
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Office of the First Minister
Scottish Government
03 December 2008 - 22 January 2009
Scottish Parliamentary Pensions Bill Committee
Convener
13 November 2008 - 03 December 2008
Scottish Parliamentary Pensions Bill Committee
Member
14 June 2007 - 12 November 2008
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
02 October 2007 - 12 November 2008
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Convener
02 October 2007 - 12 November 2008
conveners group
Member
28 September 2007 - 02 October 2007
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
26 June 2007 - 28 September 2007
Procedures Committee
Convener
19 June 2007 - 28 September 2007
Standards and Public Appointments Committee
Convener
19 June 2007 - 28 September 2007
conveners group
Member
13 June 2007 - 26 June 2007
Procedures Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 19 June 2007
Standards and Public Appointments Committee
Member
Register of interests
Keith'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 Keith Brown. The date of their initial statement was 31 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
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Keith Brown 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: 2 May 2024
Scottish National Party Government
Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "What about Wales?"
Chamber meeting date: 30 April 2024
Business Motion
Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "Will the member give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 25 April 2024
Bat Conservation
1. Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support bat conservation. (S6O-03348)"
Chamber meeting date: 23 April 2024
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "Will the member give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 18 April 2024
UK Migration Rules (Seasonal Workforce)
4. Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "To ask the First Minister what impact the Scottish Government considers this month’s changes to United Kingdom migration rules will have on the seasonal workforce in Scotland, as the soft fruit sector begins to prepare for the summer season…
Votes
How Keith Brown has voted in Parliament
Find out how Keith Brown has voted recently.
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Emma Roddick, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 75 for, 0 against, 52 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 21 for, 95 against, 11 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 31 for, 74 against, 21 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motion of No Confidence
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Friday, April 26, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker, Jeremy Balfour, Neil Bibby, Sarah Boyack, Alexander Burnett, Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Rachael Hamilton, Daniel Johnson, Monica Lennon, Richard Leonard, Douglas Lumsden, Michael Marra, Liam McArthur, Pauline McNeill, Carol Mochan, Edward Mountain, Paul O'Kane, Willie Rennie, Alex Rowley, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield, Beatrice Wishart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 58 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 29, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Result 123 for, 1 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Keith Brown in Parliament
Find out what motions Keith Brown has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Keith Brown has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Brown, Keith, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to organisations in Clackmannanshire to tackle poverty and inequalities."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2024
Asked by: Brown, Keith, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support bat conservation."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Brown, Keith, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2024
"To ask the First Minister what impact the Scottish Government considers this month’s changes to UK migration rules will have on the seasonal workforce in Scotland, as the soft fruit sector begins to prepare for the summer season."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 April 2024
Asked by: Brown, Keith, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the location of the headquarters of the proposed National Care Service."
Taken in the Chamber on 17 April 2024
Asked by: Brown, Keith, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last received an update on NHS Forth Valley’s Assurance and Improvement Plan."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2024
Asked by: Brown, Keith, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with colleges and trade unions regarding pay in the further education sector."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 February 2024
Asked by: Brown, Keith, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of independence on Scotland’s economy."
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 8 January 2024
Asked by: Brown, Keith, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has carried out regarding any impact of UK immigration policies on universities in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2023
Asked by: Brown, Keith, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress towards addressing the reported concerns raised by local residents about HMP Stirling."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 November 2023
Asked by: Brown, Keith, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many baby boxes have been issued in the NHS Forth Valley area to date."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 9 November 2023