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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Stuart McMillan

Scottish National Party

MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde (Constituency) 2016 - present day

Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2011 - 2016

Former MSP for West of Scotland (Region) 2007 - 2011

About Stuart McMillan

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @StuMcMillanSNP

Facebook: Stuart's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01475 720930
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

26 Grey Place
Greenock
Inverclyde
PA15 1YF

Phone: 01475 720930
Text relay calls welcome.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Stuart is a member of 9 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Accident Prevention and Safety Awareness

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Credit Unions

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Dyslexia

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Muscular Dystrophy

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism

Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Science and Technology

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Visual Impairment

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Stuart has 2 parliamentary and government roles

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Branch Executive

Member

Conveners Group

Member

Party Roles

Stuart does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Stuart has had 28 previous roles

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

18 April 2023 - 14 July 2023

COVID19 Recovery Committee

Member

31 March 2022 - 18 April 2023

COVID19 Recovery Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

16 September 2020 - 04 May 2021

COVID19 Committee

Member

22 December 2020 - 04 May 2021

Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Member

14 June 2016 - 22 December 2020

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Deputy Convener

06 September 2018 - 16 September 2020

Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee

Member

29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018

Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee

Member

06 September 2016 - 29 September 2016

European and External Relations Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

29 October 2014 - 23 March 2016

Devolution Further Powers Committee

Member

08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016

Public Audit Committee

Member

12 November 2013 - 11 December 2014

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Deputy Convener

18 September 2012 - 27 November 2014

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Member

23 October 2012 - 29 October 2014

Referendum Scotland Bill Committee

Member

07 November 2013 - 12 November 2013

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

18 September 2012 - 24 October 2012

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

18 September 2012 - 24 October 2012

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Member

14 June 2011 - 18 September 2012

Equal Opportunities Committee

Deputy Convener

01 June 2011 - 18 September 2012

Economy Energy and Tourism Committee

Member

01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Deputy First Minister

Scottish Government

27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing

Scottish Government

26 February 2009 - 22 March 2011

Economy Energy and Tourism Committee

Member

20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

13 June 2007 - 26 February 2009

Justice Committee

Member

11 December 2008 - 26 February 2009

Public Audit Committee

Member

13 June 2007 - 10 December 2008

Audit Committee

Member

Register of interests

Stuart'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 Stuart McMillan 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: 4 September 2024

Programme for Government

Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "We have been presented with a programme for government that will prioritise action to eradicate child poverty, regardless of the mounting financial challenge that the SNP Government faces…

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 4 September 2024

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26

Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "On funding, Pam Duncan-Glancy highlighted the financial situation that colleges have faced for the past 10-plus years. It is fair to say that we have also had 14-plus years of austerity, which has hit the Scottish Government’s budget…

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 3 September 2024

Decision on Taking Business in Private

The Convener (Stuart McMillan): "I welcome back colleagues after the summer recess—I hope that you had a lovely time. Welcome to the 23rd meeting in 2024 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. We have received apologies from Foysol Choudhury MSP…

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 3 September 2024

Instruments subject to Negative Procedure

The Convener: "Under agenda item 2, we are considering four instruments. An issue has been raised on one of the instruments."

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 3 September 2024

Valuation (Proposals Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/186)

The Convener: "The instrument deals with the procedures that apply to proposals to alter entries in the valuation roll…

Votes

How Stuart McMillan has voted in Parliament

Find out how Stuart McMillan has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-14322

Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024

Result 67 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14322.1

Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty

Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Supported by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Michael Marra
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024

Result 21 for, 95 against, 4 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14322.3

Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024

Result 8 for, 113 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14322.2

Programme for Government – Eradicating Child Poverty

Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 4, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 5, 2024

Result 29 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-13759.2

Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency

Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024

Result 58 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Stuart McMillan has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-28043

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the latest round of negotiations between the college sector and trade unions."

Answered by Graeme Dey on 19 June 2024

Question ref. S6W-28074

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the current deployment of combined cataract and glaucoma procedures."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 18 June 2024

Question ref. S6W-28073

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government which emerging medical technologies it considers to have the most potential to improve the treatment of glaucoma over the next five years."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 18 June 2024

Question ref. S6W-28075

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any benefits to (a) public expenditure and (b) patients’ wellbeing of an increase in the deployment of combined cataract and glaucoma procedures."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 18 June 2024

Question ref. S6T-02048

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding dental provision in the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency."

Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2024

Question ref. S6W-28089

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to replace the fishery protection vessel, MPV Minna, which came into service in 2003."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 14 June 2024

Question ref. S6O-03576

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Communication Workers Union's call for housing standards to be updated to ensure that letterboxes are positioned at a suitably accessible height."

Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2024

Question ref. S6W-27961

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 May 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for the award of the next Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 May 2024

Question ref. S6O-03532

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 May 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with senior management of West College Scotland to discuss the college's Greenock campus."

Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 2024

Question ref. S6W-27909

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 May 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received the pre-election propriety advice from the permanent secretary, which was referred to during First Minister’s Questions on 23 May 2024."

Answered by John Swinney on 28 May 2024

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