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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Kaukab Stewart

Scottish National Party

MSP for Glasgow Kelvin (Constituency) 2021 - present day

About Kaukab Stewart

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @kaukabstewart

Facebook: Kaukab's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5503
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Kaukab is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Kaukab is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Kaukab has 1 parliamentary and government role

Minister for Equalities

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Kaukab does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Kaukab has had 7 previous roles

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

20 February 2024 - 08 May 2024

Minister for Culture, Europe and International Development

Scottish Government

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

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 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: 2 December 2025

Female Genital Mutilation

The Minister for Equalities (Kaukab Stewart): "Female genital mutilation—FGM—is an abhorrent practice and it has been illegal in Scotland since 1985…

Chamber meeting date: 2 December 2025

Violence against Women and Girls

The Minister for Equalities (Kaukab Stewart): "Today’s debate has been an important opportunity to discuss one of the most serious issues in society: violence against women in all its forms. I agree that the debate has been largely consensual…

Chamber meeting date: 2 December 2025

International Day of Persons with Disabilities

The Minister for Equalities (Kaukab Stewart): "I thank all members for their thoughtful contributions. I pay tribute to Pam Duncan-Glancy for lodging this important motion, which shows our shared commitment to equality and inclusion…

Chamber meeting date: 27 November 2025

Right to Independent Living (Disabled and Autistic People)

The Minister for Equalities (Kaukab Stewart): "Government ministers take a range of opportunities to discuss actions to improve the lives of disabled and autistic people, as well as to engage with key bodies and those with lived experience…

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 25 November 2025

Human Rights, Equalities and Access to Services (Rural Areas)

The Minister for Equalities (Kaukab Stewart): "We are grateful to the committee for the invitation to give evidence as part of the short inquiry into human rights in rural Scotland. I begin by acknowledging the role that rural communities play as part of Scotland’s social and economic fabric…

Votes

How Kaukab Stewart has voted in Parliament

Find out how Kaukab Stewart has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-20099

Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 11, 2025

Result 79 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20068.1

Business Programme

Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 34 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20057

Connecting Scotland

Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 8, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 34 for, 87 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20057.3

Connecting Scotland

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 60 for, 60 against, 2 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20057.1

Connecting Scotland

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 23 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Kaukab Stewart has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6O-03026

Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 24 January 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 31 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."

Question reference: S6W-23969

Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 21 December 2023

Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 17 January 2024

"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."

Question reference: S6O-02951

Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 20 December 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 January 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support the roll-out of electric buses across the Glasgow City Region."

Question reference: S6O-02878

Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 6 December 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 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."

Question reference: S6O-02759

Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 15 November 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 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."

Question reference: S6W-22840

Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 8 November 2023

Current Status: Answered by Christina McKelvie on 9 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."

Question reference: S6O-02718

Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 8 November 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 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."

Question reference: S6W-22362

Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 24 October 2023

Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 7 November 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government how many people have received free university tuition since it was first introduced."

Question reference: S6O-02680

Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 1 November 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 November 2023

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to support community gardens."

Question reference: S6O-02639

Asked by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 October 2023

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 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."

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