Alexander Stewart
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2016 - present day
About Alexander Stewart
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6135
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
31 Canmore Street
Dunfermline
Fife
KY12 7NU
Phone: 01383 720530
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Alexander is a member of 2 committees
Cross-party groups
Alexander is a member of 7 cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Alexander does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Alexander has 2 party roles
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Equalities
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Older People
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Alexander has had 11 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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
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
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
25 February 2020 - 20 August 2020
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 25 February 2020
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
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
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
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 Order of St John.
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.
I am the Honorary President of the Ribbon of Poppies Project. [Registered 11 November 2020]
I have been appointed the Vice Moderator of the Society of the High Constables of the City of Perth for 2022 – 2024. I will then subsequently become the Moderator from 2024 – 2026. [Registered 7 June 2022]
I am an Honorary Ambassador of the Ancre Somme Association, Scotland.
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.
I am a member of the 3rd Division, High Constables, City of Perth
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: 29 June 2022
Covid-19 Recovery Strategy (NHS Recovery)
7. Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what recent cross-Government discussions regarding the national health service’s recovery from the pandemic have taken place as part of its Covid recovery strategy. (S6O-01290)"
Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2022
Provisional Outturn 2021-22
Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "We understand that the figures are provisional, but it is crucial that we get the detail when it comes to social justice, housing and local government…
Chamber meeting date: 22 June 2022
Fife Economy
Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "Last month’s announcement of the £30 million dry dock maintenance contract awarded by the United Kingdom Government to the Babcock Rosyth facility will sustain 300 jobs and further benefit the wider Fife economy…
Chamber meeting date: 22 June 2022
Cost of Living Support
Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I am pleased to speak in favour of the amendment in the name of Miles Briggs. Over the past two years, the pandemic required financial interventions that were previously unheard of. Unprecedented times resulted in unprecedented measures…
Chamber meeting date: 22 June 2022
Cost of Living Support
Alexander Stewart (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con): "I am pleased to speak in favour of the amendment in the name of Miles Briggs. Over the past two years, the pandemic required financial interventions that were previously unheard of. Unprecedented times resulted in unprecedented measures…
Votes
How Alexander Stewart has voted in Parliament
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Business Programme
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 63 for, 47 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 85 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Dean Lockhart, Douglas Lumsden, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 47 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Supported by: Keith Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 84 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 25 for, 85 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Alexander Stewart in Parliament
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Written questions
Written questions Alexander Stewart has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government which local authorities currently use the Home2Fit accessible housing register."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many properties have been advertised for rent by private landlords on the Home2Fit accessible housing register in the last five years."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many properties have been advertised for rent by social housing landlords on the Home2Fit accessible housing register in the last five years."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what evaluation has been made of the Home2Fit accessible housing register."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many housing associations currently use the Home2Fit accessible housing register."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how many properties have been advertised for sale on the Home2Fit accessible housing register in the last five years."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what feedback has been received regarding the Home2Fit accessible housing register from users and prospective users."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 30 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress regarding the action point in Housing to 2040, which states that the Scottish Government will “establish an inclusive programme of retrofitting social homes”, and how the work in connection with this action point is being monitored."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 May 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on the reasons why there are restrictions on when a Veterans Railcard can be used for travel on off-peak journeys prior to 10…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stewart, Alexander, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 24 February 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve awareness of brain tumour symptoms."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 18 March 2022
See all of Alexander Stewart's written questions submitted in Parliament