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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

Bill is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Bill is not a member of any cross-party groups

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

Member

17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021

Member

13 March 2019 - 04 May 2021

Substitute Member

13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Convener

13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

conveners group

Member

06 September 2018 - 13 September 2018

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

Substitute Member

29 October 2015 - 17 December 2015

Convener

22 September 2015 - 29 October 2015

Member

01 November 2012 - 29 October 2014

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 - 18 September 2012

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

Member

13 June 2007 - 04 November 2010

Member

25 June 2009 - 04 November 2010

Member

26 June 2008 - 25 June 2009

Substitute Member

14 June 2007 - 26 June 2008

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: 16 January 2025

Changing Places Toilet Fund

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "Changing places toilets make a real difference to disabled people and their families, and we would all like to see further provision of them…

Chamber meeting date: 16 January 2025

Changing Places Toilet Fund

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "Changing places toilets make a real difference to disabled people and their families, and we would all like to see further provision of them…

Chamber meeting date: 15 January 2025

Child Poverty Funding

7. Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it prioritised funding for its mission to tackle child poverty when drafting its budget for 2025-2026. (S6O-04199)"

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 14 January 2025

Framework Legislation and Henry VIII Powers

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "Thank you for the detail that you have come up with, because you have answered some of my questions. I will combine a couple of wee things, if you do not mind. Henry VIII powers allow ministers to change primary legislation by secondary legislation…

Chamber meeting date: 9 January 2025

Migration System

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "I welcome the opportunity to speak in today’s debate. This is my first contribution of the year, so I also welcome the opportunity to wish everyone, not only in Parliament but across Scotland, a very happy new year…

Votes

How Bill Kidd has voted in Parliament

Find out how Bill Kidd has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 29 Amendment 14

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Result 46 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16114

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Result 88 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16093

Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025

Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Result 116 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16092.2

Valuing Culture: Scotland's Support to the Culture Sector

Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025

Supported by: Michael Marra, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Result 24 for, 64 against, 28 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16092

Valuing Culture: Scotland's Support to the Culture Sector

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Result 69 for, 23 against, 26 abstained, 11 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-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-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-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-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

Question ref. S6O-03836

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans there are for the future provision of Gaelic education in primary schools in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency."

Taken in the Chamber on 10 October 2024

Question ref. S6O-03807

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the provision of levelling up funding for areas of multiple deprivation such as Drumchapel in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency."

Taken in the Chamber on 3 October 2024

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