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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Keith Brown

Scottish National Party

MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane (Constituency) 2011 - present day

Former MSP for Ochil (Constituency) 2007 - 2011

About Keith Brown

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

Phone: 01259 219333
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Office 2.5
The E-Centre
Cooperage Way
Alloa
FK10 3LP

Phone: 01259 219333
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Keith is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Keith has 1 parliamentary and government role

Congress Of Local And Regional Authorities Of The Council Of Europe

Member

Party Roles

Keith has 1 party role

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish National Party

Previous roles

Keith has had 27 previous roles

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

22 January 2025 - 02 April 2025

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

17 May 2023 - 14 June 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

03 May 2023 - 17 May 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Substitute Member

26 May 2021 - 29 March 2023

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans

Scottish Government

01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

13 December 2018 - 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Member

06 September 2018 - 13 December 2018

Health and Sport Committee

Member

18 May 2016 - 26 June 2018

Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work

Scottish Government

25 November 2014 - 18 May 2016

Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities

Scottish Government

05 September 2012 - 25 November 2014

Minister for Transport and Veterans

Scottish Government

25 May 2011 - 04 September 2012

Minister for Housing and Transport

Scottish Government

12 December 2010 - 25 May 2011

Minister for Transport and Infrastructure

Scottish Government

18 January 2010 - 12 December 2010

Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning

Scottish Government

12 February 2009 - 18 January 2010

Minister for Schools and Skills

Scottish Government

13 November 2008 - 16 February 2009

European and External Relations Committee

Member

27 March 2008 - 12 February 2009

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheOffice of the First Minister

Scottish Government

03 December 2008 - 22 January 2009

Scottish Parliamentary Pensions Bill Committee

Convener

13 November 2008 - 03 December 2008

Scottish Parliamentary Pensions Bill Committee

Member

14 June 2007 - 12 November 2008

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

02 October 2007 - 12 November 2008

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Convener

02 October 2007 - 12 November 2008

conveners group

Member

28 September 2007 - 02 October 2007

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

26 June 2007 - 28 September 2007

Procedures Committee

Convener

19 June 2007 - 28 September 2007

Standards and Public Appointments Committee

Convener

19 June 2007 - 28 September 2007

conveners group

Member

13 June 2007 - 26 June 2007

Procedures Committee

Member

13 June 2007 - 19 June 2007

Standards and Public Appointments Committee

Member

Register of interests

Keith'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 Keith Brown. The date of their initial statement was 31 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

I own a house in Clackmannanshire with a market value of £300,001 to £400,000. From 31 January 2025 I will receive gross rental income of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. [Registered 8 January 2025]

From 10 January 2025 I am part-owner of a flat in East Lothian. I own a one sixth share of the property which has a market value of £150,001 to £200,000. I do not receive any rental income from the property. [Registered 8 January 2025]

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

No registrable interests

Recent Activity

What was said

What Keith Brown 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: 10 December 2025

Local Government Services (Community-led Initiatives)

1. Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the contribution that community-led initiatives can make to supporting local government services and outcomes, and reducing demand through early intervention and prevention. (S6O-05267)"

Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2025

Decision Time

Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I do not know whether my vote went through."

Chamber meeting date: 4 December 2025

United Kingdom Government Budget

4. Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the UK Government budget announced on 26 November. (S6O-05246)"

Chamber meeting date: 4 December 2025

Devolution Settlement

Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "The First Minister will know that, before the general election last year, the Labour Party promised to widen devolution for Scotland and Wales…

Chamber meeting date: 4 December 2025

Point of Order

Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "On a point of order, Deputy Presiding Officer…

Votes

How Keith Brown has voted in Parliament

Find out how Keith Brown has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-20068.1

Business Programme

Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 34 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20057

Connecting Scotland

Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 8, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 34 for, 87 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20057.3

Connecting Scotland

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 60 for, 60 against, 2 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20057.1

Connecting Scotland

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 23 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20056.3

Controlling the Rising Benefits Bill in Scotland

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 68 for, 49 against, 5 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Keith Brown has asked

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

Question reference: S6O-05300

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the population being expected to age rapidly over the coming decades, with more than one in five people soon to be of pension age, what measures it is taking to adapt health and social care provision to meet increased demand."

Question reference: S6W-42447

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many families in the (a) Clackmannanshire and (b) Stirling local authority area have received support through the Scottish Child Payment since it was introduced."

Question reference: S6W-42448

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many people in the (a) Clackmannanshire and (b) Stirling local authority area received the December 2025 payment of the Carers Allowance Supplement."

Question reference: S6W-42449

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many free prescriptions were provided in the (a) Clackmannanshire and (b) Stirling local authority area in 2024-25."

Question reference: S6W-42451

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses in the (a) Clackmannanshire and (b) Stirling local authority area received non-domestic rates relief in 2024-25, broken down by how much was provided."

Question reference: S6W-42450

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many primary and secondary schools in the (a) Clackmannanshire and (b) Stirling local authority area have been (i) built and (ii) substantially refurbished since 2007."

Question reference: S6O-05267

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 3 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the contribution that community-led initiatives can make to supporting local government services and outcomes, and reducing demand through early intervention and prevention."

Question reference: S6O-05246

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 26 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the UK Government Budget announced on 26 November."

Question reference: S6W-42127

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 24 November 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 25 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what the publication costs were for the recent paper, Your Right to Decide."

Question reference: S6O-05195

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 19 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what response it has had to its letter to the UK Government regarding the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund."

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