Kenneth Gibson
Scottish National Party
MSP for Cunninghame North (Constituency) 2007 - present day
Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 1999 - 2003
About Kenneth Gibson
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6536
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
15 Main Street
Dalry
KA24 5DL
Phone: 01294 833687
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Committees
Kenneth is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Kenneth is a member of 4 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Epilepsy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Life Sciences
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Space
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Kenneth has 1 parliamentary and government role
Conveners Group
Member
Party Roles
Kenneth does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Kenneth has had 23 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
14 June 2023 - 20 June 2023
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Member
22 June 2021 - 15 May 2023
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Convener
22 June 2021 - 15 May 2023
Conveners Group
Member
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
Education and Skills Committee
Member
29 August 2017 - 04 May 2021
Presiding Officer's Advisory Group
Member
08 June 2016 - 01 September 2020
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Substitute Member
07 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Conveners Group
Member
25 October 2012 - 23 March 2016
Welfare Reform Committee
Substitute Member
15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Finance Committee
Convener
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Finance Committee
Member
02 September 2008 - 22 March 2011
Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee
Deputy Convener
26 February 2009 - 05 November 2009
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
26 June 2008 - 02 September 2008
Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee
Member
20 June 2007 - 26 June 2008
Local Government and Communities Committee
Deputy Convener
13 June 2007 - 20 June 2007
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
19 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Social Justice Committee
Deputy Convener
09 May 2002 - 05 September 2002
Local Government Committee
Member
06 September 2001 - 19 September 2001
Social Justice Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 06 September 2001
Local Government Committee
Member
Register of interests
Kenneth'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 Kenneth Gibson 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: 30 November 2023
Baby Box (Single-use Items)
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "Does the cabinet secretary share my astonishment at the Tories’ long-standing and curmudgeonly view of the baby box? Will she advise how many babies have received the baby box since it was introduced and how it is being received by parents…
Chamber meeting date: 29 November 2023
Age Scotland (80th Anniversary)
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "I thank you Presiding Officer, as I do members from across the chamber who signed my motion and facilitated tonight’s debate in celebration of Age Scotland’s 80th anniversary…
Chamber meeting date: 28 November 2023
Heat in Buildings
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "What does the minister have to say to people whose homes cannot physically be retrofitted? Last year, 1,464 photovoltaic devices were installed, with loans of £7.25 million from the Scottish Government…
Chamber meeting date: 23 November 2023
United Kingdom Government Autumn Statement
6. Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the autumn statement. (S6F-02554)"
Chamber meeting date: 22 November 2023
Long-term Financial Planning (Effect of Financial Settlements)
2. Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what impact United Kingdom Government annual financial settlements have on its ability to undertake long-term financial planning. (S6O-02758)"
Votes
How Kenneth Gibson has voted in Parliament
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Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 28, 2023
Supported by: Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 30, 2023
Result 82 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Disabled Children and Young People (Transitions to Adulthood) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 23, 2023
Result 19 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Result 52 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Result 87 for, 3 against, 25 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 21, 2023
Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Emma Roddick, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Result 63 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Kenneth Gibson in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Kenneth Gibson has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding the maximum time that a family should be expected to wait for a post-mortem report following the death of a loved one."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 December 2023
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the location of manufacturing of advanced medicines or medicinal products is taken into account in the NHS Scotland procurement process."
Answer expected on 12 December 2023
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what factors and processes aim to ensure that NHS patients have equal access to innovative medicines, including one-off gene-edited treatments for debilitating inherited conditions."
Answer expected on 12 December 2023
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the Scottish Medicines Consortium methodologies remain fit for purpose in the assessment of gene-edited precision medicines where a single treatment may have lifelong benefit."
Answer expected on 12 December 2023
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to encourage high-value medicines manufacturing in Scotland."
Answer expected on 12 December 2023
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what advice was provided to MSPs and staff regarding the existence of a quarantine box for incoming emails, in addition to their inbox and junk mail."
Answer expected on 5 December 2023
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 November 2023
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the Autumn Statement."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 November 2023
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what impact UK Government annual financial settlements have on its ability to undertake long-term financial planning."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 November 2023
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what the timescale is for Discretionary Funds to be released to colleges by the Student Awards Agency Scotland to enable this to be used to support students who are facing hardship."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 15 November 2023
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how much (a) it and (b) local authorities will save from a reduction in employer contributions to the Strathclyde Pension Fund."
Answered by Tom Arthur on 8 November 2023
See all of Kenneth Gibson's questions submitted in Parliament