Kaukab Stewart
Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Kelvin (Constituency) 2021 - present day
About Kaukab Stewart
Contact details
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Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5503
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Committees
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Cross-party groups
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Parliamentary and Government Roles
Kaukab has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
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Previous roles
Kaukab has had 6 previous roles
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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
23 June 2021 - 18 April 2023
Education Children and Young People Committee
Deputy Convener
08 September 2021 - 18 April 2023
Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Education Children and Young People Committee
Member
Register of interests
Kaukab's register of interests
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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: 28 March 2024
Museum Sector (Support)
The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development (Kaukab Stewart): "The Scottish Government provides significant support to the museum sector and will continue to do so. For example, we have given cultural bodies, including National Museums Scotland, a funding uplift in 2024-25…
Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2024
Cultural Cinema
The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development (Kaukab Stewart): "The Scottish Government recognises the importance of cultural cinema to our communities, and we continue to work closely with Screen Scotland and partners to support its development across Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2024
Creative Workforce (Women’s Participation)
The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development (Kaukab Stewart): "Women remain underrepresented in the creative industries and are disproportionately in lower-level positions…
Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2024
Gaza (Humanitarian Assistance)
The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development (Kaukab Stewart): "In November, we provided £750,000 to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East to ease the suffering of innocent civilians in Gaza. That was in response to a flash appeal and was a one-off contribution…
Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2024
Miners Strike (40th Anniversary)
The Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development (Kaukab Stewart): "The miners strike of 1984-85 is considered to be the most bitter industrial dispute in living memory…
Votes
How Kaukab Stewart has voted in Parliament
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Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Result 89 for, 0 against, 31 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Supported by: Clare Adamson, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Result 22 for, 97 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Supported by: Natalie Don, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Result 69 for, 49 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Widening Access - Equality of Access to Higher Education
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Result 31 for, 69 against, 20 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 18, 2024
Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 21, 2024
Result 85 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 14 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
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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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