Kevin Stewart
Scottish National Party
MSP for Aberdeen Central (Constituency) 2011 - present day
About Kevin Stewart
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6382
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Kevin is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Kevin is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Kevin has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Kevin does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Kevin has had 7 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
26 September 2012 - 23 March 2016
Conveners Group
Member
26 September 2012 - 23 March 2016
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Convener
25 January 2012 - 23 March 2016
Welfare Reform Committee
Member
13 March 2013 - 23 March 2016
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Member
15 June 2011 - 26 September 2012
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Deputy Convener
23 June 2011 - 23 February 2012
Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Member
Register of interests
Kevin'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 Kevin Stewart. The date of their initial statement was 14 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
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
I am a member of the St Machar Credit Union.
I am a Burgess of Guild of the Burgh of Aberdeen.
I am a member of Unison.
I am a member of Parliamentarians for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament.
I am a member of the Scottish National Party.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Kevin Stewart 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: 19 January 2022
Social Care (Financial Support for Personal Protective Equipment)
The Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care (Kevin Stewart): "Social care providers can claim back PPE costs over and above their usual amount…
Chamber meeting date: 19 January 2022
Social Care (Fife)
The Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care (Kevin Stewart): "We are in daily contact with health and social care partnerships, and we continue to monitor closely the on-going impact of the pandemic and the challenges that that brings for the social care sector nationwide…
Chamber meeting date: 19 January 2022
Care Inspectorate (Inspection and Assessment of Care Homes)
The Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care (Kevin Stewart): "My officials and I are in regular contact with the Care Inspectorate to discuss a range of strategic issues including inspections and resources…
Chamber meeting date: 18 January 2022
People with Learning Difficulties (In-patient Units)
The Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care (Kevin Stewart): "I think I got the gist of it, Presiding Officer."
Chamber meeting date: 13 January 2022
Mental Health (Awareness)
The Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care (Kevin Stewart): "The Scottish Government has highlighted the importance of mental health and wellbeing and provided a range of advice and support through the Clear Your Head radio, television and online campaign and NHS Inform, and via Young Scot’s “Aye feel” platform. In addition, our mental health transition and recovery plan includes a wider range of actions to…
Votes
How Kevin Stewart has voted in Parliament
Find out how Kevin Stewart has voted recently.
Transvaginal Mesh Removal (Cost Reimbursement) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, January 20, 2022
Supported by: Kevin Stewart, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Result 120 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Result 49 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Result 49 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Result 87 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Education Failures and Guaranteeing the 2022 Exam Diet
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Supported by: Clare Haughey, Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Result 67 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Kevin Stewart in Parliament
Find out what motions Kevin Stewart has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Kevin Stewart 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: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2016
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce legislation to close any loopholes in the law regarding fraudulent disposition of title to protect the public."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 22 March 2016
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2016
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland has made recommendations to the Scottish Government about any legislative change required following the recent cases of fraudulent disposition of title."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 22 March 2016
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2016
"To ask the Scottish Government by what proportion the number of registered landlords living outwith the UK has changed since the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 came into force."
Answered by: Margaret Burgess on 17 March 2016
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2016
"To ask the Scottish Government what action the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland has taken following the recent cases of fraudulent disposition of title."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 17 March 2016
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2016
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to (a) property owners and (b) tenants to enforce minor repairs and maintenance in order to prevent essential repairs being needed at a later date."
Answered by: Margaret Burgess on 17 March 2016
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2016
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it would consider giving greater powers to property owners to enforce communal maintenance and non-essential repairs."
Answered by: Margaret Burgess on 17 March 2016
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2016
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the private rented housing sector has increased since the Tenements (Scotland) Act 2004 came into force and, if so, by what proportion."
Answered by: Margaret Burgess on 17 March 2016
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2016
"To ask the Scottish Government when it (a) last reviewed and (b) will next review the legislation on communal repairs and under what circumstances it would consider changing it."
Answered by: Margaret Burgess on 17 March 2016
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2016
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to property owners wishing to change the factoring agreement for their property."
Answered by: Margaret Burgess on 17 March 2016
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2016
"To ask the Scottish Government what liability the Keeper of the Registers of Scotland has in relation to the recent cases of fraudulent disposition of title."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 17 March 2016
See all of Kevin Stewart's written questions submitted in Parliament