Kenneth Gibson
Scottish National Party
MSP for Cunninghame North (Constituency) 2007 - present day
Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 1999 - 2003
About Kenneth Gibson
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6536
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Kenneth is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Kenneth is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Kenneth does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Kenneth does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Kenneth has had 20 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
Education and Skills Committee
Member
29 August 2017 - 04 May 2021
Presiding Officer's Advisory Group
Member
08 June 2016 - 01 September 2020
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Substitute Member
07 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Conveners Group
Member
25 October 2012 - 23 March 2016
Welfare Reform Committee
Substitute Member
15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Finance Committee
Convener
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Finance Committee
Member
02 September 2008 - 22 March 2011
Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee
Deputy Convener
26 February 2009 - 05 November 2009
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
26 June 2008 - 02 September 2008
Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee
Member
20 June 2007 - 26 June 2008
Local Government and Communities Committee
Deputy Convener
13 June 2007 - 20 June 2007
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
19 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Social Justice Committee
Deputy Convener
09 May 2002 - 05 September 2002
Local Government Committee
Member
06 September 2001 - 19 September 2001
Social Justice Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 06 September 2001
Local Government Committee
Member
Register of interests
Kenneth'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 Kenneth Gibson. The date of their initial statement was 13 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
I own a flat in Glasgow with a market value of between £100,001 and £150,000 from which I receive gross annual income of up to £5,000. The costs associated with this property exceed the income from letting it.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Kenneth Gibson 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: 24 June 2021
Cervical Screening
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "Human papillomavirus is known to cause 99 per cent of all cervical cancers, as well as cases of head, neck and anogenital cancers, so an HPV vaccination programme was introduced for secondary 1 girls in 2008 and for boys in 2019…
Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2021
Town Centres (Economic Recovery)
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "Does the minister agree that high street retailers operate at a severe disadvantage relative to online businesses, for example, with regard to paying rates…
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 22 June 2021
Decision on Taking Business in Private
The Convener: "Item 4 is a decision on taking business in private. Do members agree to take item 5 in private? If anybody disagrees, they should type N in the chat box. We agree to take item 5 in private…
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 22 June 2021
Interests
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "I have no relevant interests to declare."
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 22 June 2021
Deputy Convener
The Convener (Kenneth Gibson): "Thank you very much, John. I welcome everyone to the Finance and Public Administration Committee…
Votes
How Kenneth Gibson has voted in Parliament
Find out how Kenneth Gibson has voted recently.
Coronavirus (Extension and Expiry) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 22, 2021
Supported by: George Adam
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 90 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 59 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 24, 2021
Result 61 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Result 33 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Result 59 for, 117 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Kenneth Gibson in Parliament
Find out what motions Kenneth Gibson has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Kenneth Gibson 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: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people died of infectious diseases in each of the last five years for which figures are available, broken down by disease."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people died of food poisoning in each of the last five years for which figures are available."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what criteria are used when distributing the Bus Partnership Fund."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress on green ports in Scotland."
Answered by: Ivan McKee on 23 June 2021
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding reported plans to reduce universal credit payments by £1,040 a year, in light of concerns that this may lead to a return to austerity."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the human right to a healthy environment will be included in any of its forthcoming legislation."
Answered by: Shona Robison on 17 June 2021
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to introduce legislation for the incorporation of the human rights recommended by its National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership."
Answered by: Shona Robison on 17 June 2021
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to respond formally to the recommendations of its National Taskforce for Human Rights Leadership."
Answered by: Shona Robison on 17 June 2021
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider changing its COVID-19 regulations regarding the docking of UK cruise ships to enable passengers to embark and disembark in areas at protection level 2 or lower so that they have the same freedoms as people travelling between Scotland and England via plane, train or bus."
Answered by: Ivan McKee on 16 June 2021
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much it has allocated to North Ayrshire Council to provide free school meals to primary four children from August 2021, and to primary five children from January 2022, in the financial year 2021-22."
Answered by: Shirley-Anne Somerville on 15 June 2021
See all of Kenneth Gibson's written questions submitted in Parliament