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 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.
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Committees
Stuart is a member of 2 committees
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Stuart is a member of 10 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 Music
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 26 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
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
20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
26 February 2009 - 22 March 2011
Economy Energy and Tourism 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: 6 December 2023
Fiscal Framework Review
Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "Is Liz Smith suggesting that paragraph 18 of the Smith commission report should also be up for review?"
Chamber meeting date: 30 November 2023
Depopulation (Greenock and Inverclyde)
7. Stuart McMillan: "To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with Inverclyde Council to discuss any impact of depopulation on the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency. (S6O-02820)"
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 28 November 2023
Decision on Taking Business in Private
The Convener (Stuart McMillan): "Welcome to the 33rd meeting in 2023 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. We have received apologies from Bill Kidd MSP. In his place, I welcome Rona Mackay MSP…
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 28 November 2023
Wine (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [Draft]
The Convener: "Is the committee content with the instrument? Members indicated agreement."
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 28 November 2023
Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure
The Convener: "Under agenda item 3, we are considering two instruments, on which no points have been raised."
Votes
How Stuart McMillan has voted in Parliament
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Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 4, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Joe FitzPatrick
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 63 for, 56 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 1 for, 119 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 56 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 25 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 31 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Stuart McMillan in Parliament
Find out what motions Stuart McMillan has submitted recently.
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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.
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the SQA in relation to the consistency of National 4 and National 5 prelim examination papers."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2023
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with Inverclyde Council to discuss any impact of depopulation on the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 November 2023
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to increase the number of carers who provide social and personal care for children at home."
Answered by Natalie Don on 9 November 2023
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what research is currently being undertaken into the use of cannabis for medical purposes."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 23 October 2023
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding non-surgical cosmetic procedures, following the launch of the UK Department of Health and Social Care's consultation on what procedures should be in scope of the licensing scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 22 September 2023
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports children within the education system that have learning disabilities, autism or neurodiversity."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 September 2023
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 August 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what funding it provides to science festivals in Scotland, and how this is allocated."
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 22 August 2023
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last spoke to the SFA about its efforts to make elite men’s football in Scotland as accessible as possible to everyone, specifically children from disadvantaged backgrounds."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2023
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that local authorities have encountered difficulties in engaging electric vehicle charger contractors to repair EV charge points."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 June 2023
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the review by Zero Waste Scotland into the environmental impact of single-use vapes."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 June 2023
See all of Stuart McMillan's questions submitted in Parliament