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: 13 June 2024
Public Service Investment
Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "Will the member give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 12 June 2024
Green Industrial Strategy (Hydrogen)
3. Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work to develop a green industrial strategy, what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the role of hydrogen production in boosting economic growth. (S6O-03551)"
Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2024
Child Poverty
Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "Will Mr Ross give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 6 June 2024
Economic Growth
Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "While Westminster trashes the United Kingdom with Brexit, the Scottish National Party Government is prioritising boosting economic growth…
Chamber meeting date: 6 June 2024
Proposed Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill (Discussions)
7. Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its cross-government support for learning disabilities, autism and neurodiversity, what discussions the education secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how its proposed learning disabilities, autism and neurodivergence bill will help people into work. (S6O-03538)"
Votes
How Kevin Stewart has voted in Parliament
Find out how Kevin Stewart has voted recently.
Scottish Government Priorities: Investing in Scotland’s Public Services
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 13, 2024
Result 24 for, 81 against, 0 abstained, 24 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Priorities: Investing in Scotland’s Public Services
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 13, 2024
Result 45 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Priorities: Investing in Scotland’s Public Services
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Supported by: Neil Gray, Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 13, 2024
Result 61 for, 46 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Result 29 for, 79 against, 1 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Result 29 for, 81 against, 1 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
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: 12 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken to consider the impact that Brexit has had on Scottish food and drink exports."
Taken in the Chamber on 19 June 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work to develop a Green Industrial Strategy, what discussions the economy secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the role of hydrogen production in boosting economic growth."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2024
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."
Answered by Jenni Minto 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."
Answered by Jenni Minto 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."
Answered by Jenni Minto 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."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 31 May 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its cross-government support for learning disabilities, autism and neurodiversity, what discussions the education secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how its proposed Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence Bill will help people into work."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 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."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 28 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
See all of Kevin Stewart's questions submitted in Parliament