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: 16 September 2025
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes."
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 16 September 2025
The Convener (Kenneth Gibson): "Good morning and welcome to the 25th meeting of the Finance and Public Administration Committee in 2025…
Chamber meeting date: 11 September 2025
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "Actually, first, I thank Daniel Johnson for taking an intervention…
Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2025
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "A number of flood prevention schemes have been constructed on the isle of Cumbrae in recent years, the most recent being on Millport waterfront—a £48 million investment that is 80 per cent funded by the Scottish Government…
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 9 September 2025
The Convener: "The next item is evidence taking on two nominations for appointment to the Scottish Fiscal Commission…
Find out how Kenneth Gibson has voted recently.
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 15, 2025
Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Result 71 for, 46 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Result 12 for, 101 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Result 63 for, 48 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Result 45 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Result 28 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
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: 10 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with ScotRail regarding an increase to the service frequency on the Largs to Glasgow Central route."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2025
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
See all of Kenneth Gibson's questions submitted in Parliament