MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley (Constituency)
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The Scottish Parliament
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Scottish National Party
MSP for Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
Deputy Convener
Member
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
11 June 2026 to 17 June 2026
Member
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 Alan Brown. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2026.
Until 12 May 2026, when I resigned, I was a Senior Design Manager for Jacobs UK LTD (engineering consultants; of 95 Bothwell Street, Glasgow G2 7HX). I spent in the region of 40 hours per week on this role prior to my election. Following my election, I was not physically working 40 hours per week due to annual leave. I received remuneration of between £75,001 and £80,000 per annum. I received my final payment of £2,001.80 on 28 May 2026.
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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: 7 October 2026
5. Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding financial support for Acorn carbon capture and storage. (S7O-00361)"
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 7 October 2026
Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP): "I have a small question about something that was touched on in the opening remarks. Is it correct that the changes to legal aid provision are solely for fatal accident inquiries…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 1 October 2026
Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP): "I will pick up on what the convener asked about in relation to the cap and whether it was set at the right amount. In the report, you confirm that there is no secondary trading market…
Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2026
Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP): "As others have said, the motion is strangely silent on the fact that licensing is the responsibility of the UK Government and on the fact that a Tory UK Government lost in court for not adhering to net zero legislation…
Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2026
Alan Brown (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP): "Will the member take an intervention from a colleague on the Finance and Public Administration Committee?"
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Motion ref. S7M-01517.1
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 96 for, 13 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.3
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 35 for, 74 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 70 for, 37 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.2
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 65 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01460.5
Submitted by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 21 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Alan Brown, Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 13 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what assessment it has made of whether the resources allocated to the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman are sufficient, in light of reported increases in case-handling response times."
Asked by: Alan Brown, Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 30 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding financial support for Acorn Carbon Capture and Storage."
Asked by: Alan Brown, Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of Scotland-based students gaining entry to university for the academic session 2026-27."
Asked by: Alan Brown, Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the availability of African and Asian donor eggs for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment within the NHS."
Asked by: Alan Brown, Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 2 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the latest assessment it has made of the impact of PFI payments on public sector finances."
Asked by: Alan Brown, Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 20 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 4 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of domestic properties in Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley have access to fibre broadband, how many properties have still to be provided with access to fibre broadband, and what the timescales are for completion of the rollout of fibre broadband in the constituency."
Asked by: Alan Brown, Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 2 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 10 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding any assessment it has made of any implications of the UK–US trade deal for the pricing of new medicines in Scotland, including the potential impact on NHS Scotland's budget."
Asked by: Alan Brown, Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to carry out a cumulative impact assessment of the number of planning applications proposed for AI data centres, including the power and water resources required and the impact on climate emissions."
Asked by: Alan Brown, Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how the CashBack for Communities programme is supporting projects and young people in the Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley constituency during its phase 7."
Asked by: Alan Brown, Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 1 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what Barnett consequential funding is expected to arise from the support granted to the British Steel plant, Scunthorpe steelworks."