Scottish National Party
MSP for Cunninghame North (Constituency) 2007 - present day
Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 1999 - 2003
The Scottish Parliament
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14 June 2023 - 20 June 2023
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22 June 2021 - 15 May 2023
Convener
22 June 2021 - 15 May 2023
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17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
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01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
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06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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29 August 2017 - 04 May 2021
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08 June 2016 - 01 September 2020
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29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Substitute Member
07 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
Substitute Member
15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
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25 October 2012 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Convener
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
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02 September 2008 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Convener
26 February 2009 - 05 November 2009
Substitute Member
26 June 2008 - 02 September 2008
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20 June 2007 - 26 June 2008
Deputy Convener
13 June 2007 - 20 June 2007
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27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Scottish National Party
19 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Deputy Convener
09 May 2002 - 05 September 2002
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06 September 2001 - 19 September 2001
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17 June 1999 - 06 September 2001
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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: 21 November 2024
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "Last week, the Post Office announced the closure of all 115 Crown post office branches that are owned directly by the United Kingdom Labour Government, with the loss of up to 1,000 jobs…
Chamber meeting date: 20 November 2024
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "Does the cabinet secretary agree with the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations that the financial impact on fragile third sector organisations of the increase in employer national insurance contributions, estimated at £75 million a year, will be devastating for the sector? The increase will, for example, cost the Scottish SPCA, Scotland’s…
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 19 November 2024
The Convener: "The next item on our agenda is our second annual evidence session with representatives from Revenue Scotland on how it fulfils its functions…
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 19 November 2024
The Convener (Kenneth Gibson): "Good morning and welcome to the 32nd meeting in 2024 of the Finance and Public Administration Committee. We have received apologies from Michael Marra…
Chamber meeting date: 14 November 2024
2. Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what impact free university tuition has had on young people deciding to stay in Scotland to study for a degree. (S6O-03958)"
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Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 21, 2024
Result 92 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024
Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 21, 2024
Result 69 for, 49 against, 3 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Result 92 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Result 29 for, 90 against, 3 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024
Supported by: Ivan McKee, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Result 73 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Kenneth Gibson has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the potential impact on population trends, what its response is to National Records of Scotland data showing that 2023 had the lowest number of recorded births since records began in 1855."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what impact free university tuition has had on young people deciding to stay in Scotland to study for a degree."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people were living with secondary breast cancer on the last date for which figures are available."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 30 October 2024
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve secondary breast cancer data collection as part of its Cancer Action Plan for Scotland 2023-2026."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 28 October 2024
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to (a) raise awareness of the concept of “digital legacies” and (b) encourage people to make provision for their digital accounts and assets after they pass away."
Answered by Siobhian Brown on 17 October 2024
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-29221 by Fiona Hyslop on 21 August 2024, which refers to "delivering smart concessionary travel for young people and on our ferry services to Orkney and Shetland", for what reason such concessionary travel does not include young people on other islands."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 September 2024
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any impact on the development of its constitutional policy and strategy, what its position is on whether the promises made by the leaders of the three main UK unionist parties prior to the 2014 independence referendum, known as The Vow, have been kept."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2024
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when CalMac’s winter timetable for 2024-25 will be published."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 20 August 2024
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-28535 by Fiona Hyslop on 24 July 2024, whether it will provide the information requested regarding by what date, at the latest, it expects that the business case review into the redevelopment of Ardrossan Harbour will be concluded."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 15 August 2024
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any skills shortages within the Scottish hospitality sector, and what action it is taking to address any such shortages."
Answered by Tom Arthur on 24 July 2024
See all of Kenneth Gibson's questions submitted in Parliament