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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

Keith is not a member of any 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

Member

17 May 2023 - 14 June 2023

Member

03 May 2023 - 17 May 2023

Substitute Member

26 May 2021 - 29 March 2023

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans

Scottish Government

01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021

Member

13 December 2018 - 04 May 2021

Member

06 September 2018 - 13 December 2018

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

Member

27 March 2008 - 12 February 2009

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheOffice of the First Minister

Scottish Government

03 December 2008 - 22 January 2009

Convener

13 November 2008 - 03 December 2008

Member

14 June 2007 - 12 November 2008

Substitute Member

02 October 2007 - 12 November 2008

Convener

02 October 2007 - 12 November 2008

conveners group

Member

28 September 2007 - 02 October 2007

Member

26 June 2007 - 28 September 2007

Convener

19 June 2007 - 28 September 2007

Convener

19 June 2007 - 28 September 2007

conveners group

Member

13 June 2007 - 26 June 2007

Member

13 June 2007 - 19 June 2007

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: 12 November 2025

HMP Cornton Vale (Noise)

7. Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress made to address concerns raised by local residents about levels of noise from HMP Cornton Vale. (S6O-05137)"

Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2025

Secondary Breast Cancer

Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "I hear what Pam Duncan-Glancy says, but would she acknowledge that there are significant medications in Scotland that are not available elsewhere…

Chamber meeting date: 6 November 2025

Forth Valley College (Alloa Campus)

3. Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to safeguard the future of the Alloa campus of Forth Valley College. (S6O-05108)"

Chamber meeting date: 6 November 2025

Strengthening Committees’ Effectiveness

Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "Every time I hear that said, the speaker is always having a go at the governing party and is always talking about the partisan nature of back benchers from that party. Would Mr Mountain agree that partisan party politics can apply to anyone…

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 6 November 2025

Historic Environment Scotland

Keith Brown: "It is for Sir Mark to ask. I have said to him that we will support anything that he deems as necessary for him to deal with the challenges at root in Historic Environment Scotland…

Votes

How Keith Brown has voted in Parliament

Find out how Keith Brown has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19739

Supporting Scotland’s Fishing Industry

Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Result 94 for, 23 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19739.1

Supporting Scotland’s Fishing Industry

Submitted by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Result 7 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19739.4

Supporting Scotland’s Fishing Industry

Submitted by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Result 38 for, 77 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19739.3

Supporting Scotland’s Fishing Industry

Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Result 20 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19739.2

Supporting Scotland’s Fishing Industry

Submitted by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 17, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Result 31 for, 82 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

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-05160

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

Date lodged:12 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with delivery of the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal."

Question reference: S6O-05137

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

Date lodged:5 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress made to address concerns raised by local residents about levels of noise from HMP Cornton Vale."

Question reference: S6O-05108

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

Date lodged:29 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking to safeguard the future of the Alloa Campus of Forth Valley College."

Question reference: S6W-41120

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

Date lodged:8 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 9 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its consideration of the escalation status for NHS Forth Valley, under the NHS Scotland Support and Intervention Framework."

Question reference: S6W-41095

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

Date lodged:7 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 8 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what further publications it has planned in connection with its policy on giving people in Scotland the information that they need to make an informed decision on their constitutional future."

Question reference: S6O-05024

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

Date lodged:24 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when the housing secretary will meet with those constituents from Tillicoultry affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, following the commitment to do so that was made in early August."

Question reference: S6W-40307

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

Date lodged:2 September 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 3 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what further publications it has planned in connection with its policy on giving people in Scotland the right to decide their constitutional future."

Question reference: S6O-04855

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

Date lodged:18 June 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Forth Valley regarding access to health services for communities that rely on local bus links."

Question reference: S6W-37995

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

Date lodged:30 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 11 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how much private sector investment has been leveraged as a result of the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal, and how this is spread between the two local authority areas."

Question reference: S6W-37996

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

Date lodged:30 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 10 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many jobs have been directly created as a result of the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal, broken down by (a) local authority area and (b) projects which (i) have been delivered and (ii) are in the delivery phase."

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