Keith Brown
Scottish National Party
MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Ochil (Constituency) 2007 - 2011
About Keith Brown
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
Phone: 01259 219333
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Unit 4
Townhead Institute
39 Drysdale Street
Alloa
FK10 1JA
Phone: 01259 219333
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Keith is a member of 1 committee
Cross-party groups
Keith is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Keith has 1 parliamentary and government role
Congress Of Local And Regional Authorities Of The Council Of Europe
Member
Party Roles
Keith has 1 party role
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish National Party
Previous roles
Keith has had 26 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 May 2023 - 14 June 2023
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Member
03 May 2023 - 17 May 2023
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Substitute Member
26 May 2021 - 29 March 2023
Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans
Scottish Government
01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
Local Government and Communities Committee
Member
13 December 2018 - 04 May 2021
Social Security Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 13 December 2018
Health and Sport Committee
Member
18 May 2016 - 26 June 2018
Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work
Scottish Government
25 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities
Scottish Government
05 September 2012 - 25 November 2014
Minister for Transport and Veterans
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 04 September 2012
Minister for Housing and Transport
Scottish Government
12 December 2010 - 25 May 2011
Minister for Transport and Infrastructure
Scottish Government
18 January 2010 - 12 December 2010
Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning
Scottish Government
12 February 2009 - 18 January 2010
Minister for Schools and Skills
Scottish Government
13 November 2008 - 16 February 2009
European and External Relations Committee
Member
27 March 2008 - 12 February 2009
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Office of the First Minister
Scottish Government
03 December 2008 - 22 January 2009
Scottish Parliamentary Pensions Bill Committee
Convener
13 November 2008 - 03 December 2008
Scottish Parliamentary Pensions Bill Committee
Member
14 June 2007 - 12 November 2008
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
02 October 2007 - 12 November 2008
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Convener
02 October 2007 - 12 November 2008
conveners group
Member
28 September 2007 - 02 October 2007
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
26 June 2007 - 28 September 2007
Procedures Committee
Convener
19 June 2007 - 28 September 2007
Standards and Public Appointments Committee
Convener
19 June 2007 - 28 September 2007
conveners group
Member
13 June 2007 - 26 June 2007
Procedures Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 19 June 2007
Standards and Public Appointments Committee
Member
Register of interests
Keith'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 Keith Brown. The date of their initial statement was 31 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
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Keith Brown 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: 17 April 2024
National Care Service (Headquarters)
5. Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the location of the headquarters of the proposed national care service. (S6O-03304)"
Chamber meeting date: 17 April 2024
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021
Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer…
Chamber meeting date: 16 April 2024
Scotland’s International Culture Strategy
Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "On the subject of being honest with ourselves, does the member agree that cheering to the echo the cuts to the Scottish Government’s budget from Westminster and then demanding more money for every area of spending would be the very definition of rank hypocrisy?"
Chamber meeting date: 21 March 2024
Spring Budget (Barnett Consequentials)
Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "Does the Deputy First Minister agree that it is also a fact that, whether we have a Labour Government or a Conservative Government, we will have at least five more years of austerity…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 21 March 2024
Review of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement
Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "We have had quite a number of round tables, and I have found this to be the most interesting that we have had, because of the contributions…
Votes
How Keith Brown has voted in Parliament
Find out how Keith Brown has voted recently.
Business Programme
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Pam Gosal, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Douglas Ross, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 53 for, 60 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 88 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 29 against, 25 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 20 for, 97 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 49 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Keith Brown in Parliament
Find out what motions Keith Brown has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Keith Brown has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Brown, Keith, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support bat conservation."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Brown, Keith, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2024
"To ask the First Minister what impact the Scottish Government considers this month’s changes to UK migration rules will have on the seasonal workforce in Scotland, as the soft fruit sector begins to prepare for the summer season."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 April 2024
Asked by: Brown, Keith, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the location of the headquarters of the proposed National Care Service."
Taken in the Chamber on 17 April 2024
Asked by: Brown, Keith, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last received an update on NHS Forth Valley’s Assurance and Improvement Plan."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2024
Asked by: Brown, Keith, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with colleges and trade unions regarding pay in the further education sector."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 February 2024
Asked by: Brown, Keith, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of independence on Scotland’s economy."
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 8 January 2024
Asked by: Brown, Keith, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has carried out regarding any impact of UK immigration policies on universities in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2023
Asked by: Brown, Keith, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress towards addressing the reported concerns raised by local residents about HMP Stirling."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 November 2023
Asked by: Brown, Keith, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many baby boxes have been issued in the NHS Forth Valley area to date."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 9 November 2023
Asked by: Brown, Keith, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of UK Government migration policy on Scotland’s economy and workforce."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 November 2023