Bill Kidd
Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Anniesland (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2007 - 2011
About Bill Kidd
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Bill.Kidd.msp@parliament.scot
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6593
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Bill is a member of 2 committees
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Deputy Convener
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Bill is a member of 3 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Human Trafficking
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ireland
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament
Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Bill does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Bill does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Bill has had 16 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 11 January 2022
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Member
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Convener
13 March 2019 - 04 May 2021
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Conveners Group
Member
06 September 2018 - 13 September 2018
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
29 October 2014 - 23 March 2016
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Substitute Member
29 October 2015 - 17 December 2015
Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Amendment Bill Committee
Convener
22 September 2015 - 29 October 2015
Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Amendment Bill Committee
Member
01 November 2012 - 29 October 2014
Referendum Scotland Bill Committee
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
European and External Relations Committee
Member
04 November 2010 - 22 March 2011
European and External Relations Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 04 November 2010
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
25 June 2009 - 04 November 2010
Public Audit Committee
Member
26 June 2008 - 25 June 2009
Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
14 June 2007 - 26 June 2008
Rural Affairs and Environment Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Bill'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.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Bill Kidd 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.
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 31 January 2023
Instruments subject to Affirmative Procedure
The Deputy Convener: "Under agenda item 2, we are considering three instruments, on which no points have been raised."
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 31 January 2023
Provision of Early Learning and Childcare (Specified Children) (Scotland) Amendment Order 2023 [Draft]
The Deputy Convener: "Is the committee content with the instruments? Members indicated agreement."
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 31 January 2023
First-tier Tribunal for Scotland Housing and Property Chamber (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/6)
The Deputy Convener: "Carol Mochan has something to say."
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 31 January 2023
Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Early Expiry and Suspension of Provisions) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/8)
The Deputy Convener: "Jeremy Balfour wants to make a statement."
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 31 January 2023
Instruments subject to Negative Procedure
The Deputy Convener: "Under agenda item 3, we are considering three instruments. An issue has been raised on the following instrument."
Votes
How Bill Kidd has voted in Parliament
Find out how Bill Kidd has voted recently.
Budget (Scotland) (No. 2) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Ivan McKee, Lorna Slater, Nicola Sturgeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 2, 2023
Result 68 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 24 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Three Years On - Brexit and Workers’ Rights
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 30, 2023
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Ivan McKee, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Murdo Fraser, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Roz McCall, Liz Smith, Sue Webber
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 54 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Supported by: Alexander Burnett, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Pam Gosal, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Ross, Sue Webber, Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 31, 2023
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Bill Kidd in Parliament
Find out what motions Bill Kidd has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Bill Kidd has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will support the continuation of the Scottish Crisis Fund project, in order to support people with no recourse to public funds as its anti-destitution strategy moves into year two."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 February 2023
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 January 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Minister for Parliamentary Business plans to propose the scheduling of time to consider legislation to end sex buyers' legal impunity as part of the business for the current parliamentary year."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 January 2023
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with its commitment to challenge men's demand for prostitution, as part of the Equally Safe strategy."
Taken in the Chamber on 10 November 2022
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 October 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its international work, following the constitution secretary’s attendance at the recent Arctic Circle Assembly."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 October 2022
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions have taken place with ministers across government regarding the impact of the UK Government’s fiscal statement on Scotland's Covid Recovery Strategy."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 September 2022
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 June 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether its Covid Recovery Strategy includes the provision of funding for charities working to strengthen community resilience and support mental health."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2022
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 June 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the escalation status of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde."
Answered by Humza Yousaf on 13 June 2022
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 June 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is, regarding the potential impact on Scotland, on the upcoming first meeting of states parties to the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons in Vienna."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2022
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans are in place to support community integration for Ukrainian refugees resettling in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 May 2022
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 March 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what the total estimated (a) cost of Scottish Social Security benefits, (b) funding provided through the fiscal framework and (c) additional Scottish Government funding required is for 2022-23."
Answered by Ben Macpherson on 29 March 2022