Kevin Stewart
Scottish National Party
MSP for Aberdeen Central (Constituency) 2011 - present day
About Kevin Stewart
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
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
Kevin is a member of 2 committees
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
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 14 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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
13 March 2013 - 23 March 2016
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Member
26 September 2012 - 23 March 2016
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Convener
25 January 2012 - 23 March 2016
Welfare Reform Committee
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.
Here is the register for Kevin Stewart. The date of their initial statement was 14 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of the Scottish National Party.
I am a member of Parliamentarians for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament.
I am a member of the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
I am a member of the St Machar Credit Union.
I am a Burgess of Guild of the Burgh of Aberdeen.
I am a member of Unison.
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: 15 May 2024
Housing Emergency
Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "This is one of those times when you stand up and give a completely different speech from the one that you had originally intended to give…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 8 May 2024
Disability Employment Gap
Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "Good morning. I will not keep you too long, because I know that you have been grilled for quite some time this morning. I want to concentrate on some points that have already been made…
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2024
Women’s State Pensions (Compensation)
Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "I thank the First Minister for bringing this debate to the chamber. I know that many folk heard him speak at Clare Haughey’s event with WASPI women the other week, and his passion for the issue is very clear…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 1 May 2024
Disability Employment Gap
Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "I have a wee supplementary on that, convener. The young folk from Dumfries and Galloway whom we talked to last week definitely had a difficulty with school…
Chamber meeting date: 25 April 2024
Medicines (Availability)
4. Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on NHS Scotland’s ability to treat patients, in light of the reported scarcity of life-saving medicines in the United Kingdom due to Brexit. (S6F-03047)"
Votes
How Kevin Stewart has voted in Parliament
Find out how Kevin Stewart has voted recently.
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Roz McCall
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 29 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Sarah Boyack, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 95 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 61 against, 1 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 69 for, 33 against, 22 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Kevin Stewart in Parliament
Find out what motions Kevin Stewart has submitted recently.
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.
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider extending the current HIV and blood borne virus testing pilot from three months to one year."
Answer expected on 31 May 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the monitoring and evaluation plan as a component of the HIV Transmission Elimination Delivery Plan 2023-2026."
Answer expected on 31 May 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether local projects will be eligible for funding to achieve the aims of the HIV Transmission Elimination Delivery Plan 2023-2026."
Answer expected on 31 May 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what specific funding has been allocated to deliver the actions in the HIV Transmission Elimination Delivery Plan 2023-2026."
Answer expected on 31 May 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider introducing mandatory HIV awareness training and education for health and social care staff."
Answer expected on 31 May 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to tackle child poverty."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to prevent healthcare workers with either disciplinary proceedings outstanding with the Scottish Social Services Council or who have been found unfit to practise by the Scottish Social Services Council from being employed by the NHS."
Answered by Natalie Don on 1 May 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to ensure that all healthcare assistants employed by public bodies who deliver care within a home setting are required to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council."
Answered by Natalie Don on 1 May 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to ensure that all healthcare assistants employed by the NHS are required to be registered with the Scottish Social Services Council."
Answered by Natalie Don on 1 May 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the registration record of all NHS staff, irrespective of job title, is checked at employment in regard to (a) Health and Care Professionals Council, (b) Social Work England, (c) Social Care Wales, (d) Northern Ireland Social Care Council, (e) General Teaching Council for Scotland, (f) General Teaching Council…
Answered by Neil Gray on 30 April 2024
See all of Kevin Stewart's questions submitted in Parliament