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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Alexander Stewart

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2016 - present day

About Alexander Stewart

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6134
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

31 Canmore Street
Dunfermline
Fife
KY12 7NU

Phone: 01383 720530
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Alexander is a member of 7 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Armed Forces and Veterans Community

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Heart and Circulatory Diseases

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Japan

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Lung Health

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Stroke

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Alexander has 1 parliamentary and government role

Congress Of Local And Regional Authorities Of The Council Of Europe

Member

Party Roles

Alexander has 2 party roles

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Public Finance

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Alexander has had 30 previous roles

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

29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Substitute Member

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on External Affairs

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2023 - 08 October 2024

Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Constitution

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

29 June 2023 - 14 March 2024

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

25 May 2022 - 29 June 2023

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

23 September 2021 - 29 June 2023

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

Member

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Older People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Just Transition

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Employment

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 May 2022 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Fair Work

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 - 25 May 2022

Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 23 September 2021

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Housing

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

11 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Planning

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Equalities and Human Rights Committee

Member

20 August 2020 - 04 May 2021

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020

Local Government and Communities Committee

Substitute Member

18 February 2020 - 11 August 2020

Deputy Whip

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020

Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

03 September 2019 - 18 February 2020

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

28 June 2017 - 03 September 2019

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Local Government

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 May 2018 - 06 September 2018

Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 17 May 2018

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

09 March 2017 - 29 June 2017

Justice Committee

Substitute Member

26 May 2016 - 28 June 2017

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Register of interests

Alexander'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 Alexander Stewart. The date of their initial statement was 27 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

From 4th to 8th July 2022 I visited Munich and Berlin, Germany, as part of a cross-Party delegation from the Scottish Parliament, meeting Parliamentarians, public officials and business representatives, as a guest of the Hanns Seidel Foundation. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation, meals and translation services amounted to £1460 and were paid by the Hanns Seidel Foundation (a political research foundation of Munich, Germany). [Registered 2 August 2022]

From 7 October to 13 October 2023 I visited Delhi, India, as part of a delegation of the Cross Party Group on India. The purpose of the visit was to engage with FinTech and Culture organisations and senior politicians within the Indian government. The total costs of the visit, including flights, hotel accommodation, food and transport, amounted to £2,429.96 and were paid by Amit Shah, Director of Flight Path Travel (a tour and travel agency which sells, flights, hotels and tour packages; Office No. 1, Jubilee Business Centre, 211 Kingsbury Road, Kingsbury, London, NW9 8AQ). [Registered 8 November 2023]

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I was awarded the MBE, Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours List 2016 and it was presented on 4 July 2016 at the Palace of Holyrood House, Edinburgh.

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 1 December 2023]

I am a trustee of The Trojan Women Project (Registered Scottish Charity) which creates a platform for Syrian refugees to tell their own stories through drama.

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 17 March 2025]

I am a member of the Order of St John.

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 4 July 2024]

I am an Honorary Patron of the road safety charity, Central Safe Drive, Stay Alive. [Registered 23 October 2024]

Until 31 May 2023 I was a member of the 3rd Division, High Constables, City of Perth. [Amended interest 24 May 2023, Ceased interest 24 May 2023]

Recent Activity

What was said

What Alexander 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: 10 June 2025

Care Reform (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app did not connect either. I would have voted no."

Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2025

Festivals (Economic Importance)

Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "The future of the Knockengorroch festival, which is billed as Scotland’s oldest greenfield festival, hangs in the balance due to financial pressures that have arisen as a result of the festival having running costs of more than £320,000 in recent years. What action is the cabinet secretary taking to ensure that such vital regional festivals are…

Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2025

Assaults (Teenagers)

4. Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the number of serious assaults committed by teenagers has increased in the past five years. (S6O-04747)"

Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2025

Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators

Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "This debate is a welcome opportunity to highlight the importance of empowering Scotland’s entrepreneurs and innovators. Innovation will be key to Scotland’s future, but it has also been key to Scotland’s past…

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 3 June 2025

National Planning Framework 4: Annual Review

Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "When local development plans were proposed, people felt enthusiastic about them. They thought that that was the right way forward, and they were quite involved in and elated by the whole process…

Votes

How Alexander Stewart has voted in Parliament

Find out how Alexander Stewart has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-17858

Care Reform (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Maree Todd, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 9, 2025

Supported by: Neil Gray, Jenni Minto
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17785

Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators

Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 2, 2025

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Result 84 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17785.2

Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Result 55 for, 57 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17785.3

Empowering Entrepreneurs and Innovators

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 3, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 4, 2025

Result 28 for, 83 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17670.2

Addressing the Inadequate Provision for Neurodevelopmental Conditions

Submitted by: Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Glasgow, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 27, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 28, 2025

Result 49 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Alexander Stewart has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-38059

Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to obtain robust data to track and identify emerging trends in Scotland regarding children’s use of (a) tobacco, (b) e-cigarettes and (c) nicotine pouches, in light of the reported 21,559 S2 and S4 pupils who answered questions about smoking and vaping in the Scottish School Adolescent…

Answered by Jenni Minto on 9 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38465

Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that staff from Stirling Council’s instrumental music service were called to an urgent meeting on 3 June 2025 to be told that education officers are seeking £200,000 of efficiency savings from the service in this financial year, and further to Stirling Council's unanimous motion to…

Answer expected on 20 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-37405

Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6O-04594 by Siobhan Brown on 1 May 2025, and in light of reported concerns that battery energy storage system facilities pose emerging fire risks, including potential explosions and toxic gas releases, what its position is on whether Lochgelly Fire Station would be able to deal with…

Answered by Siobhian Brown on 3 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38143

Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of reports that over 70% of brain cancer patients are diagnosed in an emergency setting, which is the highest of any cancer type."

Answer expected on 16 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38144

Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 2 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported challenges in diagnosing brain tumours, whether it will commit to the creation of an optimal timed diagnostic pathway for brain tumours in the next cancer action plan."

Answer expected on 16 June 2025

Question ref. S6O-04747

Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 28 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the number of serious assaults committed by teenagers has increased in the past five years."

Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-37312

Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Supreme Court judgment in the case For Women Scotland Ltd v The Scottish Ministers, whether the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service will change its donor questionnaire to ensure that questions about pregnancy are only required to be answered by biological women, and whether it will issue…

Answered by Jenni Minto on 27 May 2025

Question ref. S6O-04730

Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it plans to provide to homeowners affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete in their properties, in light of recent reports that offers from local authorities may result in unaffordable mortgage costs."

Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2025

Question ref. S6O-04660

Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has undertaken with stakeholders in response to reported concerns regarding the implementation of the revised non-domestic rates processes for self-catering operators."

Taken in the Chamber on 15 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-36325

Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that Scotland's Rural College's Elmwood Campus in Cupar, Fife, has sufficient funds to enable all courses, including animal care, to continue after the 2024-25 academic year."

Answered by Graeme Dey on 29 April 2025

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