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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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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 online

X (previously known as Twitter): @StuMcMillanSNP

Facebook: Stuart's facebook

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.

Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Stuart is a member of 8 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

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse

Member

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 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 29 previous roles

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

29 June 2023 - 18 September 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

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

27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Deputy First Minister

Scottish Government

27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing

Scottish Government

20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

26 February 2009 - 22 March 2011

Economy Energy and Tourism Committee

Member

11 December 2008 - 26 February 2009

Public Audit Committee

Member

13 June 2007 - 26 February 2009

Justice 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.

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 25 March 2025

Instrument subject to Negative Procedure

The Convener: "Under agenda item 2, we will consider one instrument, on which an issue has been raised."

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 25 March 2025

Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Amendment (No 2) Regulations 2025 (SSI 2025/78)

The Convener: "The instrument revokes and replaces the Environmental Protection (Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls and other Dangerous Substances) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2025, which the committee considered at its meeting on 4 March…

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 25 March 2025

Decision on Taking Business in Private

The Convener (Stuart McMillan): "Welcome to the 11th meeting in 2025 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. I remind everyone to please switch off or put to silent their mobile phones and other electronic devices…

Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2025

Ferguson Marine

Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "The First Minister will be very much aware of my disappointment that Ferguson Marine did not win the order that was announced on Monday, but I welcome the fact that there is a new chief executive at the yard…

Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2025

European Single Market (Rejoining)

6. Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what engagement it has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding rejoining the European single market. (S6O-04447)"

Votes

How Stuart McMillan has voted in Parliament

Find out how Stuart McMillan has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16923

Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16923.1

Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Result 107 for, 8 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16844.2

Children’s Rights and Temporary Accommodation

Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Result 53 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16845

Reforming Scotland’s West Coast Ferries

Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 17, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Result 58 for, 52 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16845.1

Reforming Scotland’s West Coast Ferries

Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Result 52 for, 56 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motions

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.

Question ref. S6T-02425

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the reported decision to award phase 1 of the Small Vessel Replacement Programme to a Polish shipyard."

Taken in the Chamber on 18 March 2025

Question ref. S6O-04447

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding re-joining the European Single Market."

Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-34948

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will complete the (a) development of the second Strategic Transport Projects Review (STPR2) delivery plan, (b) consultation with the freight industry on lorry parks and (c) national audit and review of support for lorry parks."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 11 March 2025

Question ref. S6O-04420

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what dialogue it has had with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding a replacement for Port Glasgow Health Centre."

Taken in the Chamber on 12 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-35008

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assurances it can provide that any Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) metro scheme, including a proposed rail link with Glasgow Airport, will have no detrimental impact on current rail services in the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 4 March 2025

Question ref. S6O-04399

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed the future of Greenock police station with Police Scotland."

Taken in the Chamber on 6 March 2025

Question ref. S6O-04335

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the representations that it has made to the UK Government regarding reimbursements to the public sector in Scotland due to the increase in employer national insurance contributions."

Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2025

Question ref. S6O-04214

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 January 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on Transport Scotland’s engagement with Peel Ports regarding the introduction of a conservancy fee for leisure vessels sailing on the River Clyde."

Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025

Question ref. S6W-32520

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will consult on proposals for the further regulation of non-surgical cosmetic procedures."

Answered by Jenni Minto on 19 December 2024

Question ref. S6O-04140

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last discussed transport infrastructure in Inverclyde with Transport Scotland."

Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2024

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