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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Kevin Stewart

Scottish National Party

MSP for Aberdeen Central (Constituency) 2011 - present day

About Kevin Stewart

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @kevinstewartsnp

Facebook: Kevin's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01224 624719
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

1 Pitstruan Place
Aberdeen
AB10 6PQ

Phone: 01224 624 719
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Kevin is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Kevin does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Kevin does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Kevin has had 16 previous roles

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

18 June 2024 - 13 November 2024

Social Justice and Social Security Committee

Member

06 March 2024 - 26 June 2024

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 - 05 March 2024

Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Substitute Member

29 March 2023 - 06 June 2023

Minister for Transport

Scottish Government

19 May 2021 - 29 March 2023

Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care

Scottish Government

26 June 2018 - 19 May 2021

Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning

Scottish Government

19 May 2016 - 26 June 2018

Minister for Local Government and Housing

Scottish Government

26 September 2012 - 23 March 2016

conveners group

Member

09 January 2015 - 23 March 2016

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the First Minister

Scottish Government

26 September 2012 - 23 March 2016

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Convener

25 January 2012 - 23 March 2016

Welfare Reform Committee

Member

13 March 2013 - 23 March 2016

Justice SubCommittee on Policing

Member

23 February 2012 - 01 October 2012

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Minister for Youth Employment

Scottish Government

15 June 2011 - 26 September 2012

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Deputy Convener

23 June 2011 - 23 February 2012

Public Petitions Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Member

Register of interests

Kevin'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 Kevin Stewart 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: 18 December 2024

Neonicotinoid Pesticides

2. Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what its position is on the use of neonicotinoid pesticides. (S6O-04122)"

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 17 December 2024

Environmental Authorisations (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025

Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "Good morning. I want to ask about the fit-and-proper-person test. First, can you explain how that test will be applied to the new framework? How is it expected to support more robust environmental regulation?"

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 17 December 2024

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Kevin Stewart: "Good morning to the panel members. We heard from crofting stakeholders last week. The Scottish Crofting Federation feels that small landholdings should be converted to crofts. What is your opinion of that…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 11 December 2024

City Region and Regional Growth Deals

Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "If you will excuse the expression, you are a mixed bag…

Chamber meeting date: 10 December 2024

Two-child Benefit Cap

2. Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it had with the United Kingdom Government at the British-Irish Council summit regarding ending the two-child benefit cap. (S6T-02237)"

Votes

How Kevin Stewart has voted in Parliament

Find out how Kevin Stewart has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15876

Education (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Result 96 for, 0 against, 21 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15875

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024

Supported by: John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15792.3

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 73 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15792

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15809

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 73 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Kevin Stewart has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-32417

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to help households tackle the cost of living crisis."

Answer expected on 15 January 2025

Question ref. S6O-04182

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the impact of the increase in employer national insurance contributions on the public and third sectors in Scotland."

Taken in the Chamber on 9 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32419

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to replace the trains that currently operate the InterCity services on ScotRail."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 17 December 2024

Question ref. S6O-04122

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what its position is on the use of neonicotinoid pesticides."

Taken in the Chamber on 18 December 2024

Question ref. S6T-02237

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it had with the UK Government at the British Irish Council summit regarding ending the two-child benefit cap."

Taken in the Chamber on 10 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-31804

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will set out its ambition to grow Scotland’s hydrogen potential internationally, and publish an export plan for that sector."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-04083

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that college courses are being tailored to meet the needs of industries involved in energy efficiency, carbon reduction and the just transition."

Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024

Question ref. S6O-03893

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what impact it anticipates that the recent UK Government Budget will have on its aim to deliver social justice."

Taken in the Chamber on 7 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03780

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the implementation of the recommendations from the National Review of Eating Disorder Services."

Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29521

Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to encourage the employment of more people with learning disabilities, autism and neurodivergence (LDAN) in the public sector."

Answered by Maree Todd on 18 September 2024

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