Scottish National Party
MSP for Cunninghame North (Constituency) 2007 - present day
Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 1999 - 2003
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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14 June 2023 - 20 June 2023
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22 June 2021 - 15 May 2023
Convener
22 June 2021 - 15 May 2023
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17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
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06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
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29 August 2017 - 04 May 2021
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08 June 2016 - 01 September 2020
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29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Substitute Member
07 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
Substitute Member
15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
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25 October 2012 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Convener
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
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02 September 2008 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Convener
26 February 2009 - 05 November 2009
Substitute Member
26 June 2008 - 02 September 2008
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20 June 2007 - 26 June 2008
Deputy Convener
13 June 2007 - 20 June 2007
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27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Scottish National Party
19 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Deputy Convener
09 May 2002 - 05 September 2002
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06 September 2001 - 19 September 2001
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17 June 1999 - 06 September 2001
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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: 4 September 2025
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "Will the First Minister set out the implications for the Scottish budget of the UK budget being delayed until 26 November?"
Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2025
1. Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on the public finances of working-age economic inactivity. (S6O-04874)"
Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2025
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "I thank each member who signed my motion, and I thank Kidney Care UK, the National Kidney Federation and Kidney Research UK for their briefings to members for the debate…
Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2025
3. Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Cabinet Secretary for Transport’s announcement on 19 February 2025, whether it will provide an update on its discussions with Peel Ports regarding bringing Ardrossan harbour into public ownership…
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 2 September 2025
The Convener (Kenneth Gibson): "Good morning, and welcome to the 23rd meeting in 2025 of the Finance and Public Administration Committee. Our first item is an evidence session with the Scottish Fiscal Commission on its June and August 2025 publications…
Find out how Kenneth Gibson has voted recently.
Submitted by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, September 5, 2025
Supported by: Neil Gray, Jenni Minto, Paul Sweeney, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 4, 2025
Result 71 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 32 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jackson Carlaw, Eastwood, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Result 26 for, 83 against, 5 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Result 83 for, 25 against, 6 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Result 62 for, 31 against, 21 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 1, 2025
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Result 65 for, 24 against, 26 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Kenneth Gibson has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Cabinet Secretary for Transport's announcement on 19 February 2025, whether it will provide an update on its discussions with Peel Ports regarding bringing Ardrossan harbour into public ownership."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 September 2025
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 August 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on the public finances of working age economic inactivity."
Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2025
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what it estimates the annual cost to the Scottish economy was as a result of lost productivity caused by smoking-related early deaths or illness in (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 18 August 2025
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the annual social care cost was for people with smoking-related illness or disease in (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 18 August 2025
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost was to the NHS of providing medical treatment for smoking-related hospitalisations in (a) 2022-23, (b) 2023-24 and (c) 2024-25."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 18 August 2025
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on how much was spent by (a) the NHS, (b) local authorities and (c) the entire Scottish public sector on Microsoft 365 licences in the most recent year for which figures are available."
Answered by Ivan McKee on 8 August 2025
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how much it spent on Microsoft 365 licences in the most recent year for which figures are available."
Answered by Claire Baker (on behalf of the SPCB) on 31 July 2025
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the commitment to the Finance and Public Administration Committee on the publication of reports on longer-term insights."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 17 June 2025
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the adequacy of current financial incentives for home dialysis and whether there has been any variation in adoption across NHS boards."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 17 June 2025
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has reviewed the impact of the national guidance on reimbursement for home dialysis costs to include utility costs, including water and electricity, following its introduction in March 2024."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 17 June 2025
See all of Kenneth Gibson's questions submitted in Parliament