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: 01224 624719
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Contact at local office
1 Pitstruan Place
Aberdeen
AB10 6PQ
Phone: 01224 624 719
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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
13 March 2013 - 23 March 2016
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Member
25 January 2012 - 23 March 2016
Welfare Reform Committee
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 Burgess of Guild of the Burgh of Aberdeen.
I am a member of Unison.
I am a member of the St Machar Credit Union.
I am a member of the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
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: 29 June 2022
Decision Time
The Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care (Kevin Stewart): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app seems to have frozen. I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2022
In-patient Births (Galloway Community Hospital)
The Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care (Kevin Stewart): "Officials and the chief midwifery officer met the head of midwifery at NHS Dumfries and Galloway in May 2022. The Scottish Government is aware of the potential issues, and we continue to engage with the health board to explore ways forward."
Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2022
Care at Home (Recruitment and Retention)
The Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care (Kevin Stewart): "I thank Mr Rowley for raising this important issue. The social care workforce has experienced unprecedented challenge during the pandemic…
Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2022
Nurses (Rural Areas)
The Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care (Kevin Stewart): "Although Scotland’s nursing and midwifery staffing is at a record high, the Government understands that health boards that are operating in primarily remote or rural communities face distinct recruitment challenges…
Chamber meeting date: 22 June 2022
Social Care Charges
The Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care (Kevin Stewart): "I thank Labour for bringing forward this critical issue for debate today and for providing me with a welcome opportunity to set out the Government’s key social care support policies…
Votes
How Kevin Stewart has voted in Parliament
Find out how Kevin Stewart has voted recently.
Business Programme
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 63 for, 47 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 85 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Dean Lockhart, Douglas Lumsden, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 47 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Supported by: Keith Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 84 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 25 for, 85 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Kevin Stewart in Parliament
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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