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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Kevin Stewart

Scottish National Party

MSP for Aberdeen Central (Constituency) 2011 - present day

About Kevin Stewart

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @kevinstewartsnp

Facebook: Kevin's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01224 624719
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

1 Pitstruan Place
Aberdeen
AB10 6PQ

Phone: 01224 624 719
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Kevin is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Kevin does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Kevin does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Kevin has had 16 previous roles

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

18 June 2024 - 13 November 2024

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

06 March 2024 - 26 June 2024

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 - 05 March 2024

Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Substitute Member

29 March 2023 - 06 June 2023

Minister for Transport

Scottish Government

19 May 2021 - 29 March 2023

Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care

Scottish Government

26 June 2018 - 19 May 2021

Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning

Scottish Government

19 May 2016 - 26 June 2018

Minister for Local Government and Housing

Scottish Government

26 September 2012 - 23 March 2016

conveners group

Member

09 January 2015 - 23 March 2016

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the First Minister

Scottish Government

26 September 2012 - 23 March 2016

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Convener

13 March 2013 - 23 March 2016

Justice SubCommittee on Policing

Member

25 January 2012 - 23 March 2016

Welfare Reform Committee

Member

23 February 2012 - 01 October 2012

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Minister for Youth Employment

Scottish Government

15 June 2011 - 26 September 2012

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Deputy Convener

23 June 2011 - 23 February 2012

Public Petitions Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Member

Register of interests

Kevin'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 Kevin 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: 6 February 2025

Post-school Education and Skills Funding Body Landscape

Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "Now is the time to significantly ramp up investment in green skills, and reforming the post-school learning system is key to that investment in Scotland’s economic future…

Chamber meeting date: 6 February 2025

Great British Energy Bill

Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "Will the member give way?"

Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2025

Artificial Intelligence Sector

Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "Funding for an AI supercomputer at the University of Edinburgh was pulled by the Labour Government. It has followed that by announcing that it will be investing in AI projects elsewhere, including in Oxford and Cambridge, as the minister said…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 5 February 2025

City Region and Regional Growth Deals

Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "Good morning. We have heard evidence that the governance and set-up of city and regional growth deals were really arranged to suit English combined authorities…

Chamber meeting date: 4 February 2025

Ambulance Crews (Mental Health Absences)

3. Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "I refer members to my entry in the members’ register of interests. I am a member of Unison…

Votes

How Kevin Stewart has voted in Parliament

Find out how Kevin Stewart has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16346

Great British Energy Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Supported by: Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 6, 2025

Result 88 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16330.4

Addressing Child Poverty Through Education

Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Result 29 for, 88 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16330

Addressing Child Poverty Through Education

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 3, 2025

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Result 73 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16330.3

Addressing Child Poverty Through Education

Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Supported by: Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Result 19 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16299

Budget (Scotland) (No. 4) Bill

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, January 30, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Ivan McKee, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Result 74 for, 30 against, 21 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Kevin Stewart has asked

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

Question ref. S6O-04336

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the impact that the UK Government’s decision to raise employer national insurance contributions will have on Scottish public services and the economy of Scotland."

Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2025

Question ref. S6T-02326

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that mental health absences among ambulance crews have risen in Aberdeen and other parts of Scotland."

Taken in the Chamber on 4 February 2025

Question ref. S6W-33843

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what action it plans to take to improve Chamber Desk processing times."

Answered by Maggie Chapman (on behalf of the SPCB) on 31 January 2025

Question ref. S6F-03764

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 January 2025

"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government’s response is to the recent CBI report, which reportedly suggests that businesses are preparing to “cut staff and raise prices”."

Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32843

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the potential cost to the public sector in Scotland of the UK Government's decision to raise employer national insurance contributions."

Answered by Shona Robison on 21 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32838

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many Early Learning Payment Best Start Grants have been awarded in (a) Aberdeen and (b) Scotland since their introduction."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 16 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32844

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the potential cost to the third sector in Scotland of the UK Government's decision to raise employer national insurance contributions."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 16 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32842

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many children have received support through the Scottish Child Payment in (a) Aberdeen and (b) Scotland since its introduction."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 16 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32840

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many Best Start Grant Food Cards have been issued in (a) Aberdeen and (b) Scotland since their introduction."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 16 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32839

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many School Age Payment Best Start Grants have been awarded in (a) Aberdeen and (b) Scotland since their introduction."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 16 January 2025

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