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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

Stuart is a member of 1 committee

Cross-party groups

Stuart is a member of 8 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

Member

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

Member

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 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 31 previous roles

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

07 January 2025 - 26 June 2025

Public Audit Committee

Member

18 September 2024 - 13 May 2025

Criminal Justice Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 - 18 September 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

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

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Member

18 September 2012 - 24 October 2012

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 - 18 September 2012

Economy Energy and Tourism Committee

Member

14 June 2011 - 18 September 2012

Equal Opportunities Committee

Deputy Convener

01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheDeputy First Minister

Scottish Government

27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing

Scottish Government

20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

26 February 2009 - 22 March 2011

Economy Energy and Tourism Committee

Member

11 December 2008 - 26 February 2009

Public Audit Committee

Member

13 June 2007 - 26 February 2009

Justice 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: 11 September 2025

Ferguson Marine (Capital Investment)

Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "The First Minister will be aware of concerns about the delivery of capital investment to Ferguson Marine…

Chamber meeting date: 11 September 2025

Housing Development (Inverclyde)

5. Stuart McMillan: "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Inverclyde Council, private developers and registered social landlords operating in Inverclyde regarding housing development activity planned for the current financial year and for 2026-27. (S6O-04926)"

Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2025

Scotland’s Finances

Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "I want to thank the Tories for bringing the debate to the chamber, because it highlights exactly why the union does not work for Scotland and why only independence can deliver a brighter future for the nation and everyone who lives here…

Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2025

Asylum Seeker Accommodation

Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "Will the member take an intervention?"

Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2025

Bladder Cancer Diagnosis

Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "I thank colleagues from across the chamber for signing the motion so that we can have the debate…

Votes

How Stuart McMillan has voted in Parliament

Find out how Stuart McMillan has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18795

Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty

Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Supported by: Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 11, 2025

Result 60 for, 49 against, 7 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18795.1

Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 11, 2025

Result 23 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18795.3

Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 10, 2025

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

Result 26 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18780.3

Impact of Accommodating Asylum Seekers on Scottish Local Government

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Result 72 for, 45 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18780

Impact of Accommodating Asylum Seekers on Scottish Local Government

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 8, 2025

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

Result 91 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

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. S6O-04930

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Empire, Slavery and Scotland's Museums Steering Group and its work to consider Scotland’s involvement in empire, colonialism and historic slavery and how this can be addressed using museum collections and museum spaces, including the potential for a standalone slavery or…

Taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40335

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to extending the definition of positive destinations for school leavers to include self-employed in addition to higher education, further education, employment, training, personal skills development and voluntary work."

Answer expected on 18 September 2025

Question ref. S6O-04926

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Inverclyde Council, private developers and registered social landlords operating in Inverclyde regarding housing development activity planned for the current financial year and for 2026-27."

Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2025

Question ref. S6O-04891

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the energy secretary has had with the UK Government regarding how Scotland's energy policy and natural resources could support the establishment of new data centres in the country."

Taken in the Chamber on 4 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-38964

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its response to the public consultation on the further regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 25 June 2025

Question ref. S6O-04840

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work to further the case for Scottish independence, what discussions it has had with the UK Government in relation to the Prime Minister’s reported comments that he does not believe that there will be another independence referendum during his administration and that nobody is raising this with…

Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38060

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the First Minister's speech on improving public services and NHS renewal, which was published on 27 January 2025, what proportion of the additional 10,000 procedures planned across the National Treatment Centres will be in ophthalmology, and how this compares with previous years."

Answered by Neil Gray on 11 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38061

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the NHS Scotland Operational Improvement Plan, which was published on 31 March 2025, what proportion of the increased planned activity delivered through the National Treatment Centre network in 2025-26 will be in ophthalmic procedures, and how many additional cataract operations are expected to be…

Answered by Neil Gray on 10 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38062

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the NHS Scotland Operational Improvement Plan, which was published on 31 March 2025, what assessment it has made of whether the increased planned activity through the National Treatment Centre network in 2026-26 should include the offering of combined cataract and trabecular bypass procedures."

Answered by Neil Gray on 10 June 2025

Question ref. S6O-04783

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding multi-year funding settlements."

Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025

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