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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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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

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6592
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

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 Long Covid

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 21 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

08 September 2021 - 13 May 2025

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

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

05 May 2016 - 28 June 2018

Chief Whip

Scottish National Party

06 September 2012 - 23 March 2016

Chief Whip

Scottish National Party

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

01 June 2011 - 06 September 2012

Deputy Whip

Scottish National Party

28 May 2010 - 22 March 2011

Deputy Whip

Scottish National Party

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.

Chamber meeting date: 28 October 2025

Business Motion

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I had a problem with my phone. I would have voted yes."

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 28 October 2025

Minister for Parliamentary Business and Veterans

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "Although we note that the timing of LCMs is not entirely in the Scottish Government’s gift, the impact of some of the very short timescales on the committee’s scrutiny has been noted…

Chamber meeting date: 9 October 2025

Youth Work (Budget Decisions)

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "Is there anything else that the minister can say about the role of local authorities in allocating resources for youth work?"

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 8 October 2025

Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "I have a relatively straightforward question on the register of foster carers…

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 7 October 2025

Early Release of Prisoners (Scotland) Regulations 2025 [Draft]

The Deputy Convener: "Is the committee content that no reporting grounds are engaged? Members indicated agreement."

Votes

How Bill Kidd has voted in Parliament

Find out how Bill Kidd has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19275

Public Authorities (Fraud, Error and Recovery) Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025

Result 81 for, 10 against, 23 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19276

Planning and Infrastructure Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025

Result 87 for, 23 against, 1 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19128

Right to Addiction Recovery (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 9, 2025

Result 52 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19269

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Result 51 for, 25 against, 33 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19268

Suspension of Standing Orders

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Result 85 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

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.

Question reference: S6W-41563

Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:28 October 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 11 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what staffing resource its agencies have allocated to the development of a National Register of Ancient Woodland."

Question reference: S6W-41564

Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:28 October 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 11 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to deliver on its commitment to create a National Register of Ancient Woodland."

Question reference: S6W-41562

Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:28 October 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 11 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on its commitment to deliver a National Register of Ancient Woodland."

Question reference: S6O-05081

Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:22 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding any impact of the proposed so-called “Brit Card” digital ID scheme on the human rights of people in Scotland."

Question reference: S6W-41121

Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:8 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 9 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will complete the refresh of Common Core of Skills, Knowledge & Understanding and Values for the "Children's Workforce" in Scotland."

Question reference: S6O-04971

Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:17 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the Empowering Communities Programme, including the impact of the Investing in Communities Fund."

Question reference: S6O-04914

Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:3 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any potential environmental impact, what its response is to reports that a category A nuclear safety event occurred at Faslane naval base between January and April this year."

Question reference: S6W-38728

Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:16 June 2025

Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 17 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to develop guidance for schools on responding to racism and racist incidents."

Question reference: S6O-04644

Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:7 May 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s international relationships."

Question reference: S6O-04360

Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:19 February 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Cashback for Communities programme."

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