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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Bill Kidd

Scottish National Party

MSP for Glasgow Anniesland (Constituency) 2011 - present day

Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2007 - 2011

About Bill Kidd

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6592
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Bill is a member of 3 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Human Trafficking

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Long Covid

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Bill does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Bill does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Bill has had 20 previous roles

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

17 June 2021 - 11 January 2022

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Convener

13 March 2019 - 04 May 2021

Justice Committee

Substitute Member

13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

conveners group

Member

06 September 2018 - 13 September 2018

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

05 May 2016 - 28 June 2018

Chief Whip

Scottish National Party

06 September 2012 - 23 March 2016

Chief Whip

Scottish National Party

29 October 2014 - 23 March 2016

Devolution Further Powers Committee

Substitute Member

29 October 2015 - 17 December 2015

Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Amendment Bill Committee

Convener

22 September 2015 - 29 October 2015

Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Amendment Bill Committee

Member

01 November 2012 - 29 October 2014

Referendum Scotland Bill Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 - 18 September 2012

European and External Relations Committee

Member

01 June 2011 - 06 September 2012

Deputy Whip

Scottish National Party

28 May 2010 - 22 March 2011

Deputy Whip

Scottish National Party

04 November 2010 - 22 March 2011

European and External Relations Committee

Member

13 June 2007 - 04 November 2010

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

25 June 2009 - 04 November 2010

Public Audit Committee

Member

26 June 2008 - 25 June 2009

Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

14 June 2007 - 26 June 2008

Rural Affairs and Environment Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Bill'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 Bill Kidd. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

From 17-23 December 2015 I visited Tehran, Iran, as part of a trade delegation and to hold discussions. The cost of the flights (£653.72) were met by the Scottish National Party (of 3 Jackson’s Entry, Edinburgh EH3 8PJ) and the cost of the accommodation and meals (£700) were met by the Iranian Parliament (of Tehran, Iran).

From 27 to 29 November 2011 I visited Brussels to engage with EU institutions as part of a delegation from the European and External Relations Committee. The cost of the visit, £889, was met by the European Commission (of the Berlaymont Building, 200 Rue de la Loi, 1049 Brussels, Belgium).

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I attended three rugby football matches as a guest of the Scottish Rugby Union. The matches were: Glasgow Warriors vs. Connaught on 21 September 2012, Scotland vs. South Africa on 17 November 2012 and Scotland vs. Italy on 9 February 2013. The total cost of the invited guest packages was £290 which is below the threshold for registration.

I am Co-President of the Global Council of PNND (Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament).

From 27 to 30 August 2012 I attended an international conference on nuclear disarmament (attended by invited parliamentarians from over 40 countries) at the Palace of Independence in Astana, Kazakhstan. The cost of the visit, £2,593, was met by the Mazhilis (Assembly) of Kazakhstan. I do not believe that this interest meets the prejudice test.

I am member of SCND (Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament).

I am a Global Council Member of Abolition 2000.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Bill Kidd 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 October 2024

Gaelic Education (Glasgow Anniesland)

8. Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what plans there are for the future provision of Gaelic education in primary schools in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency. (S6O-03836)"

Chamber meeting date: 9 October 2024

Arts Funding

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "I very much welcome the Scottish Government’s commitment to provide an additional £100 million annually in arts funding by 2028-29. That is a clear vote of confidence in the sector…

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 9 October 2024

Education (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "Thank you for being here, cabinet secretary, and thank you to your team. To what degree is the culture in an organisation dependent on its structures? Alternatively, how much is it dependent on the leadership…

Chamber meeting date: 3 October 2024

Levelling Up Funding

3. Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding the provision of levelling up funding for areas of multiple deprivation such as Drumchapel in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency…

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 2 October 2024

Education (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "I thank the witnesses very much for the breadth of evidence that they have given us already. I will ask a relatively simple question—although the end result may not be simple…

Votes

How Bill Kidd has voted in Parliament

Find out how Bill Kidd has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-14836

Climate Change (Emissions Reduction Targets) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 10, 2024

Result 94 for, 0 against, 7 abstained, 28 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14823

Free Bus Travel for Asylum Seekers

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024

Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Ross Greer, Patrick Harvie, Gillian Mackay, Mark Ruskell, Lorna Slater, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Result 68 for, 27 against, 20 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14825

Budget Priorities 2025-26

Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024

Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Maggie Chapman, Patrick Harvie, Gillian Mackay, Mark Ruskell, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Result 64 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14825.3

Budget Priorities 2025-26

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Result 65 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14823.3

Free Bus Travel for Asylum Seekers

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Result 68 for, 48 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Bill Kidd has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-30632

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to progress its commitment to establishing a National Register of Ancient Woodlands."

Answer expected on 8 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30634

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what stakeholder engagement it has undertaken to progress the delivery of the proposed National Register of Ancient Woodlands."

Answer expected on 8 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30633

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide the timescales for the delivery of the proposed National Register of Ancient Woodlands."

Answer expected on 8 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30593

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it can confirm what the full cost and impact of the 2023 UCI Cycling World Championships has been."

Answered by Richard Lochhead on 11 October 2024

Question ref. S6O-03836

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans there are for the future provision of Gaelic education in primary schools in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency."

Taken in the Chamber on 10 October 2024

Question ref. S6O-03807

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the provision of levelling up funding for areas of multiple deprivation such as Drumchapel in the Glasgow Anniesland constituency."

Taken in the Chamber on 3 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-29657

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what the rate of interest is on student loans for students from Scotland, and how this compares with other parts of the UK."

Answered by Graeme Dey on 20 September 2024

Question ref. S6O-03621

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its work to further the case for Scottish independence, what recent engagement it has had with third-sector organisations regarding Scotland's constitutional future."

Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2024

Question ref. S6W-27960

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 May 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its 2024-25 public sector pay metrics."

Answered by Shona Robison on 30 May 2024

Question ref. S6O-03525

Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 May 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what role the Scottish Government Resilience Room would play in the event of a major nuclear incident."

Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2024

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