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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Bill Kidd

Scottish National Party

MSP for Glasgow Anniesland (Constituency) 2011 - present day

Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2007 - 2011

About Bill Kidd

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6592
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Bill is a member of 3 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Human Trafficking

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Long Covid

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Bill does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Bill does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Bill has had 20 previous roles

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

17 June 2021 - 11 January 2022

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Convener

13 March 2019 - 04 May 2021

Justice Committee

Substitute Member

13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

conveners group

Member

06 September 2018 - 13 September 2018

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

05 May 2016 - 28 June 2018

Chief Whip

Scottish National Party

06 September 2012 - 23 March 2016

Chief Whip

Scottish National Party

29 October 2014 - 23 March 2016

Devolution Further Powers Committee

Substitute Member

29 October 2015 - 17 December 2015

Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Amendment Bill Committee

Convener

22 September 2015 - 29 October 2015

Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Amendment Bill Committee

Member

01 November 2012 - 29 October 2014

Referendum Scotland Bill Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 - 18 September 2012

European and External Relations Committee

Member

01 June 2011 - 06 September 2012

Deputy Whip

Scottish National Party

28 May 2010 - 22 March 2011

Deputy Whip

Scottish National Party

04 November 2010 - 22 March 2011

European and External Relations Committee

Member

13 June 2007 - 04 November 2010

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

25 June 2009 - 04 November 2010

Public Audit Committee

Member

26 June 2008 - 25 June 2009

Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

14 June 2007 - 26 June 2008

Rural Affairs and Environment Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Bill'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 Bill Kidd 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: 20 February 2025

United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024

5. Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that current and future legislative processes further embed the principles and aims of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024…

Chamber meeting date: 19 February 2025

“Disclosure: Kids on the Psychiatric Ward”

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "The experiences of the brave young people who told their stories in the “Disclosure” programme must be taken seriously, and they should be commended for coming forward…

Chamber meeting date: 19 February 2025

The Promise (Third Oversight Board Report)

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "What steps is the minister taking to ensure that children are empowered, involved and included in the current and future delivery of the Promise?"

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 19 February 2025

“Higher History Review 2024”

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "I have a specific question about a wee disagreement that there seems to be between SATH and the SQA. Maybe this has changed, but it is about interpretation…

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 18 February 2025

Instruments subject to Negative Procedure

The Deputy Convener: "Under agenda item 3, we are considering four instruments, on which no points have been raised."

Votes

How Bill Kidd has voted in Parliament

Find out how Bill Kidd has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16526

Great British Energy Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 84 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16532.2

Independent Review of Sentencing and Penal Policy

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 16 for, 97 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16532

Independent Review of Sentencing and Penal Policy

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 70 for, 42 against, 1 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16532.1

Independent Review of Sentencing and Penal Policy

Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 28 for, 69 against, 14 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16531

Scottish Rate Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 86 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Bill Kidd has asked

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

Question ref. S6O-04360

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Cashback for Communities programme."

Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2025

Question ref. S6O-04342

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that current and future legislative processes further embed the principles and aims of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024."

Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2025

Question ref. S6O-04199

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it prioritised funding for its mission to tackle child poverty when drafting its Budget for 2025-2026."

Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2025

Question ref. S6O-04135

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what the expected health outcomes will be of the proposed increase in funding for Scotland’s NHS, as announced in the recent 2025-26 Budget statement."

Taken in the Chamber on 18 December 2024

Question ref. S6O-04036

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the potential impact on Scotland's finances, how much it estimates will be raised in increased taxes in Scotland in 2025-26 as a result of the UK Autumn Budget."

Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31010

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent commencement of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (Incorporation) (Scotland) Act 2024, what it will do to ensure that the views of children and young people are considered when a parent or carer seeks to withdraw them from religious observance and religious education in…

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 13 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30632

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to progress its commitment to establishing a National Register of Ancient Woodlands."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 5 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30634

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what stakeholder engagement it has undertaken to progress the delivery of the proposed National Register of Ancient Woodlands."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 5 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30633

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the timescales for the delivery of the proposed National Register of Ancient Woodlands."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 5 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30593

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it can confirm what the full cost and impact of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships has been."

Answered by Richard Lochhead on 11 October 2024

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