Stuart McMillan
Scottish National Party
MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2011 - 2016
Former MSP for West of Scotland (Region) 2007 - 2011
About Stuart McMillan
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: stuartmcmillan.scot
X (previously known as Twitter): @StuMcMillanSNP
Facebook: Stuart's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 01475 720930
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
26 Grey Place
Greenock
Inverclyde
PA15 1YF
Phone: 01475 720930
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Stuart is a member of 2 committees
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Stuart is a member of 9 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Accident Prevention and Safety Awareness
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Credit Unions
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Dyslexia
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Muscular Dystrophy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Science and Technology
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Visual Impairment
Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Stuart has 2 parliamentary and government roles
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Branch Executive
Member
Conveners Group
Member
Party Roles
Stuart does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Stuart has had 28 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
18 April 2023 - 14 July 2023
COVID19 Recovery Committee
Member
31 March 2022 - 18 April 2023
COVID19 Recovery Committee
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
16 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
COVID19 Committee
Member
22 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints
Member
14 June 2016 - 22 December 2020
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Deputy Convener
06 September 2018 - 16 September 2020
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
06 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
29 October 2014 - 23 March 2016
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Member
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Public Audit Committee
Member
12 November 2013 - 11 December 2014
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Deputy Convener
18 September 2012 - 27 November 2014
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Member
23 October 2012 - 29 October 2014
Referendum Scotland Bill Committee
Member
07 November 2013 - 12 November 2013
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
18 September 2012 - 24 October 2012
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
18 September 2012 - 24 October 2012
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
14 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
Equal Opportunities Committee
Deputy Convener
01 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Deputy First Minister
Scottish Government
27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing
Scottish Government
26 February 2009 - 22 March 2011
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 26 February 2009
Justice Committee
Member
11 December 2008 - 26 February 2009
Public Audit Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 10 December 2008
Audit Committee
Member
Register of interests
Stuart'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 Stuart McMillan. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 19-25 August 2022, I attended the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference and Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Executive Committee in Halifax, Canada. The cost of flights of £1,642.89 was met by the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (of Richmond House, Houses of Parliament, London, 0AA) and the costs of accommodation of £348.61 and of meals of approximately £101.55 were met by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Canada Region (of the House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6). The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is a membership association of legislatures from the Commonwealth which brings together Members, irrespective of gender, race, religion or culture, who are united by community of interest, respect for the rule of law and individual rights and freedoms, and by the pursuit of the positive ideals of parliamentary democracy. [Registered 5 April 2023]
From 9-10 April 2022, I attended the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Executive Committee in Assam, India. The cost of six flights of £5,861 was met by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (of Richmond House, Houses of Parliament, London, 0AA) and the costs of accommodation of £538.37 and of meals of £37 were met by the Assam Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Branch (of Assam Legislative Assembly, Dispur, Guwahati 781006, Assam, India). The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is a membership association of legislatures from the Commonwealth which brings together Members, irrespective of gender, race, religion or culture, who are united by community of interest, respect for the rule of law and individual rights and freedoms, and by the pursuit of the positive ideals of parliamentary democracy. [Registered 5 April 2023]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a lifetime honorary member of the Greenock and District Model Railway Club.
I have been an ambassador for the Ocean Youth Trust for Scotland since 6 April 2009. I receive no remuneration for this role.
I am a lifetime honorary member of Action on Asbestos.
On 3 May 2015 I was elected to the board of Moving On Inverclyde, a local Recovery service. I became Vice Chair on 7 November 2022 and I became Chair on 19 February 2024. I receive no remuneration for my involvement with Moving On Inverclyde. [Amended interest 8 November 2022, Amended interest 21 February 2024]
I am an Executive Committee member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) representing the Scottish Parliament. I initially joined the board in November 2018 as a substitute member for Northern Ireland. Stormont had ceased to operate thus no Northern Ireland member could take up their place. At the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Halifax Nova Scotia, the Scottish Parliament became a member in its own right for the following three CPC cycle. As such, I represent the Scottish Parliament at these meetings. I receive no remuneration for my involvement with the CPA. [Registered 5 May 2023]
Until 13 June 2023, when I resigned, I was on the board of directors of the Scottish Parliament Think Tank – ‘Scotland’s Future Forum’. I received no remuneration for this role. [Registered 5 May 2023, Amended interest 13 June 2023, Ceased interest 13 June 2023]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Stuart McMillan 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
Action Mesothelioma Day 2024
Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests, as I am a lifetime honorary member of Action on Asbestos. I congratulate Marie McNair on securing this important debate…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
Prisons (Illicit Material) (Use of Drones)
Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "Substance use has long been a concern in relation to the health and wellbeing of people in Scotland’s prisons, and it remains one of the most prominent challenges to Scotland’s prison system…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
Climate Emergency
Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "I welcome the Scottish Government reaffirming its commitment to tackling the twin crises of climate change and biodiversity loss…
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 25 June 2024
Decision on Taking Business in Private
The Convener (Stuart McMillan): "Welcome to the 22nd meeting in 2024 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. We have received apologies from Jeremy Balfour MSP. I remind everyone to switch off, or put to silent, mobile phones and other electronic devices…
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 25 June 2024
Act of Adjournal (Criminal Procedure Rules 1996 Amendment) (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024) 2024 (SSI 2024/174)
The Convener: "The instrument is being made in consequence of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024, to amend the rules of court for criminal procedure to take account of the requirements of that act…
Votes
How Stuart McMillan has voted in Parliament
Find out how Stuart McMillan has voted recently.
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 Stuart McMillan in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Stuart McMillan has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the latest round of negotiations between the college sector and trade unions."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 19 June 2024
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any benefits to (a) public expenditure and (b) patients’ wellbeing of an increase in the deployment of combined cataract and glaucoma procedures."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 18 June 2024
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government which emerging medical technologies it considers to have the most potential to improve the treatment of glaucoma over the next five years."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 18 June 2024
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the current deployment of combined cataract and glaucoma procedures."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 18 June 2024
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding dental provision in the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2024
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to replace the fishery protection vessel, MPV Minna, which came into service in 2003."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 14 June 2024
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Communication Workers Union's call for housing standards to be updated to ensure that letterboxes are positioned at a suitably accessible height."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2024
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for the award of the next Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 May 2024
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with senior management of West College Scotland to discuss the college's Greenock campus."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 2024
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received the pre-election propriety advice from the permanent secretary, which was referred to during First Minister’s Questions on 23 May 2024."
Answered by John Swinney on 28 May 2024
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