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 a member of 1 cross-party group
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Kenneth has 1 parliamentary and government role
Conveners Group
Member
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
01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
Education and Skills Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs 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
15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Finance Committee
Convener
25 October 2012 - 23 March 2016
Welfare Reform Committee
Substitute Member
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.
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 14 September 2021
Interests
The Convener (Kenneth Gibson): "Good morning and welcome to the fourth meeting in 2021 of the Finance and Public Administration Committee. Agenda item 1 is to invite Ross Greer to declare any relevant interests."
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 14 September 2021
Pre-budget Scrutiny 2022-23: Public Finances and the Impact of Covid-19
The Convener: "Item 2 is pre-budget scrutiny of Scotland’s public finances in 2022-23 and the impact of Covid-19. We will hear from two panels of witnesses…
Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2021
Cultural Sector (Support)
8. Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the cultural sector’s recovery in the current financial year, including the provision of funding. (S6O-00122)"
Chamber meeting date: 8 September 2021
Covid-19
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "For island communities, life can still be all too easily disrupted by the pandemic…
Chamber meeting date: 7 September 2021
Reserved Board Seats for Islanders
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "I congratulate my colleague Alasdair Allan on securing debating time for this important matter. As an MSP representing the islands of Arran and Cumbrae, I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate…
Votes
How Kenneth Gibson has voted in Parliament
Find out how Kenneth Gibson has voted recently.
A Land of Opportunity - Supporting a Fairer and More Equal Society
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 16, 2021
Result 67 for, 30 against, 20 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
A Land of Opportunity - Supporting a Fairer and More Equal Society
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 16, 2021
Result 25 for, 93 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
A Land of Opportunity - Supporting a Fairer and More Equal Society
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Supported by: Sharon Dowey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 16, 2021
Result 33 for, 65 against, 20 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Return to Normal GP Services
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Result 67 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Return to Normal GP Services
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Supported by: Paul O'Kane, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Result 56 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Kenneth Gibson in Parliament
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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: 14 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it will contribute towards the £170 million regeneration works to support investment in site infrastructure at the North Shore area of Ardrossan, which includes a new community campus, harbour and marina improvements, international marine science centre and residential and business developments."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 August 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when proposals for the introduction of Compulsory Sales Orders will be brought forward."
Answered by: Tom Arthur on 2 September 2021
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government further to the answer to question S6W-01033 by Humza Yousaf on 15 July 2021, what is meant by "certain infectious and parasitic diseases.""
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 24 August 2021
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-01033 by Humza Yousaf on 15 July 2021, for what reason influenza, pneumonia and other infectious diseases were not included in the figures provided."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 24 August 2021
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government by what date the £60 million that it committed to renewing every play park in Scotland during the current parliamentary session will be distributed to local authorities, and what mechanism will be used to determine the resources that will be allocated to each local authority."
Answered by: Clare Haughey on 17 August 2021
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."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 23 July 2021
Asked by: Gibson, Kenneth, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 July 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many children aged under 16, who went missing in 2019, were still missing a year later."
Answered by: Ash Denham on 19 July 2021
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."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 14 July 2021
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."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 8 July 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."
Answered by: Ben Macpherson on 7 July 2021
See all of Kenneth Gibson's written questions submitted in Parliament