Stuart McMillan
Scottish National Party
MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2011 - 2016
Former MSP for West of Scotland (Region) 2007 - 2011
About Stuart McMillan
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Website: stuartmcmillan.scot
Twitter: @StuMcMillanSNP
Facebook: Stuart's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 01475 720930
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
26 Grey Place
Greenock
Inverclyde
PA15 1YF
Phone: 01475 720930
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Stuart is a member of 2 committees
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Stuart is a member of 10 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Accident Prevention and Safety Awareness
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Credit Unions
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Dyslexia
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Muscular Dystrophy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Science and Technology
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Visual Impairment
Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Stuart has 2 parliamentary and government roles
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Branch Executive
Member
Conveners Group
Member
Party Roles
Stuart does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Stuart has had 26 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
18 April 2023 - 14 July 2023
COVID19 Recovery Committee
Member
31 March 2022 - 18 April 2023
COVID19 Recovery Committee
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
16 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
COVID19 Committee
Member
22 December 2020 - 04 May 2021
Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints
Member
14 June 2016 - 22 December 2020
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Deputy Convener
06 September 2018 - 16 September 2020
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
06 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
29 October 2014 - 23 March 2016
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Member
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Public Audit Committee
Member
12 November 2013 - 11 December 2014
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Deputy Convener
18 September 2012 - 27 November 2014
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Member
23 October 2012 - 29 October 2014
Referendum Scotland Bill Committee
Member
07 November 2013 - 12 November 2013
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
18 September 2012 - 24 October 2012
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
18 September 2012 - 24 October 2012
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
14 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
Equal Opportunities Committee
Deputy Convener
01 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
26 February 2009 - 22 March 2011
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 26 February 2009
Justice Committee
Member
11 December 2008 - 26 February 2009
Public Audit Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 10 December 2008
Audit Committee
Member
Register of interests
Stuart'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 Stuart McMillan. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 9-10 April 2022, I attended the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Executive Committee in Assam, India. The cost of six flights of £5,861 was met by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (of Richmond House, Houses of Parliament, London, 0AA) and the costs of accommodation of £538.37 and of meals of £37 were met by the Assam Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Branch (of Assam Legislative Assembly, Dispur, Guwahati 781006, Assam, India). The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is a membership association of legislatures from the Commonwealth which brings together Members, irrespective of gender, race, religion or culture, who are united by community of interest, respect for the rule of law and individual rights and freedoms, and by the pursuit of the positive ideals of parliamentary democracy. [Registered 5 April 2023]
From 19-25 August 2022, I attended the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference and Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Executive Committee in Halifax, Canada. The cost of flights of £1,642.89 was met by the Executive Committee of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (of Richmond House, Houses of Parliament, London, 0AA) and the costs of accommodation of £348.61 and of meals of approximately £101.55 were met by the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Canada Region (of the House of Commons, Ottawa, Ontario K1A 0A6). The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is a membership association of legislatures from the Commonwealth which brings together Members, irrespective of gender, race, religion or culture, who are united by community of interest, respect for the rule of law and individual rights and freedoms, and by the pursuit of the positive ideals of parliamentary democracy. [Registered 5 April 2023]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
On 3 May 2015 I was elected to the board of Moving On Inverclyde. I became Vice Chair on 7th November 2022. I receive no remuneration for my involvement with Moving On Inverclyde. [Amended interest 8 November 2022]
I am a lifetime honorary member of the Greenock and District Model Railway Club.
Until 13 June 2023, when I resigned, I was on the board of directors of the Scottish Parliament Think Tank – ‘Scotland’s Future Forum’. I received no remuneration for this role. [Registered 5 May 2023, Amended interest 13 June 2023, Ceased interest 13 June 2023]
I have been an ambassador for the Ocean Youth Trust for Scotland since 6 April 2009. I receive no remuneration for this role.
I am a lifetime honorary member of Action on Asbestos.
I am an Executive Committee member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) representing the Scottish Parliament. I initially joined the board in November 2018 as a substitute member for Northern Ireland. Stormont had ceased to operate thus no Northern Ireland member could take up their place. At the Commonwealth parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Halifax Nova Scotia, the Scottish Parliament became a member in its own right for the following three CPC cycle. As such, I represent the Scottish Parliament at these meetings. I receive no remuneration for my involvement with the CPA. [Registered 5 May 2023]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Stuart McMillan 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: 28 September 2023
Trusts and Succession (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "I thank everyone who has contributed to the committee’s scrutiny of the bill, whether in writing or by appearing before the committee during one of our evidence sessions…
Chamber meeting date: 28 September 2023
Scotland’s Future Energy System
Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "Members will know that Scotland has an abundance of water, and there is certainly potential for more small-scale hydro power schemes. What actions will the Scottish Government undertake to assist with the delivery of more small-scale schemes?"
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 26 September 2023
Minister for Parliamentary Business
The Convener: "Under agenda item 2, we will take evidence from the Minister for Parliamentary Business, George Adam MSP. This is one of our regular sessions with the minister on the work of the Scottish Government that is relevant to the committee…
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 26 September 2023
Hunting with Dogs (Scotland) Act 2023 (Commencement) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/262 (C 21))
The Convener: "Is the committee content with the instrument? Members indicated agreement. 10:55 Meeting continued in private until 11:35."
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 26 September 2023
Decision on Taking Business in Private
The Convener (Stuart McMillan): "Welcome to the 26th meeting in 2023 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. I remind everyone present to switch their mobile phones to silent. The first item of business is to decide whether to take items 6 to 9 in private.?…
Votes
How Stuart McMillan has voted in Parliament
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Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Result 49 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Result 50 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Result 48 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Result 50 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Result 49 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Stuart McMillan in Parliament
Find out what motions Stuart McMillan has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Stuart McMillan has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what research is currently being undertaken into the use of cannabis for medical purposes."
Answer expected on 23 October 2023
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding non-surgical cosmetic procedures, following the launch of the UK Department of Health and Social Care's consultation on what procedures should be in scope of the licensing scheme for non-surgical cosmetic procedures in England."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 22 September 2023
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how it supports children within the education system that have learning disabilities, autism or neurodiversity."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 September 2023
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 3 August 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what funding it provides to science festivals in Scotland, and how this is allocated."
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 22 August 2023
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 June 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last spoke to the SFA about its efforts to make elite men’s football in Scotland as accessible as possible to everyone, specifically children from disadvantaged backgrounds."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 June 2023
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that local authorities have encountered difficulties in engaging electric vehicle charger contractors to repair EV charge points."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 June 2023
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish the review by Zero Waste Scotland into the environmental impact of single-use vapes."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 June 2023
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the data sharing agreement between Social Security Scotland and Strathclyde Partnership for Transport (SPT) for the purpose of National Entitlement Cards."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 23 May 2023
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that the forthcoming 10-year cancer strategy improves survival and outcomes for the less survivable forms of cancer, such as liver cancer."
Answered by Michael Matheson on 18 May 2023
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 May 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent assessment it has made of expanding the use of non-invasive liver scans in community settings to improve earlier detection of liver disease and liver cancer."
Answered by Michael Matheson on 16 May 2023
See all of Stuart McMillan's questions submitted in Parliament