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Bill Kidd

Scottish National Party

MSP for Glasgow Anniesland (Constituency) 2011 - present day

Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2007 - 2011

About Bill Kidd

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6592
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Bill is a member of 3 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Human Trafficking

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Long Covid

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Bill does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Bill does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Bill has had 21 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

08 September 2021 - 13 May 2025

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 - 11 January 2022

Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Convener

13 March 2019 - 04 May 2021

Justice Committee

Substitute Member

13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

conveners group

Member

06 September 2018 - 13 September 2018

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

05 May 2016 - 28 June 2018

Chief Whip

Scottish National Party

06 September 2012 - 23 March 2016

Chief Whip

Scottish National Party

29 October 2014 - 23 March 2016

Devolution Further Powers Committee

Substitute Member

29 October 2015 - 17 December 2015

Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Amendment Bill Committee

Convener

22 September 2015 - 29 October 2015

Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Amendment Bill Committee

Member

01 November 2012 - 29 October 2014

Referendum Scotland Bill Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 - 18 September 2012

European and External Relations Committee

Member

01 June 2011 - 06 September 2012

Deputy Whip

Scottish National Party

28 May 2010 - 22 March 2011

Deputy Whip

Scottish National Party

04 November 2010 - 22 March 2011

European and External Relations Committee

Member

13 June 2007 - 04 November 2010

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

25 June 2009 - 04 November 2010

Public Audit Committee

Member

26 June 2008 - 25 June 2009

Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

14 June 2007 - 26 June 2008

Rural Affairs and Environment Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Bill'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 Bill Kidd. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

From 27 to 29 November 2011 I visited Brussels to engage with EU institutions as part of a delegation from the European and External Relations Committee. The cost of the visit, £889, was met by the European Commission (of the Berlaymont Building, 200 Rue de la Loi, 1049 Brussels, Belgium).

From 17-23 December 2015 I visited Tehran, Iran, as part of a trade delegation and to hold discussions. The cost of the flights (£653.72) were met by the Scottish National Party (of 3 Jackson’s Entry, Edinburgh EH3 8PJ) and the cost of the accommodation and meals (£700) were met by the Iranian Parliament (of Tehran, Iran).

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am member of SCND (Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament).

I am a Global Council Member of Abolition 2000.

I attended three rugby football matches as a guest of the Scottish Rugby Union. The matches were: Glasgow Warriors vs. Connaught on 21 September 2012, Scotland vs. South Africa on 17 November 2012 and Scotland vs. Italy on 9 February 2013. The total cost of the invited guest packages was £290 which is below the threshold for registration.

I am Co-President of the Global Council of PNND (Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament).

From 27 to 30 August 2012 I attended an international conference on nuclear disarmament (attended by invited parliamentarians from over 40 countries) at the Palace of Independence in Astana, Kazakhstan. The cost of the visit, £2,593, was met by the Mazhilis (Assembly) of Kazakhstan. I do not believe that this interest meets the prejudice test.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Bill Kidd 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: 12 November 2025

Creative Industries (Glasgow)

4. Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support the creative industries in Glasgow. (S6O-05126)"

Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2025

UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "As we have heard, the UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill will provide the legal framework that is necessary for hosting part of Euro 2028 here in Scotland…

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 11 November 2025

Decision on Taking Business in Private

The Deputy Convener (Bill Kidd): "Good morning and welcome to the 31st meeting in 2025 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. I remind everyone to switch off, or put to silent, mobile phones and other electronic devices…

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 11 November 2025

Instruments not subject to Parliamentary Procedure

The Deputy Convener: "Under agenda item 4, we are considering five instruments. An issue has been raised on the following instrument."

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 11 November 2025

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Non-Party Campaigner Code of Practice) (Appointed Date) (Scotland) Order 2025 (SSI 2025/288)

The Deputy Convener: "The purpose of this instrument is to bring into force the “Non-Party Campaigner Campaign Expenditure (Scottish Parliament Elections) Code of Practice 2025”, a draft of which was laid before the Parliament on 16?September 2025…

Votes

How Bill Kidd has voted in Parliament

Find out how Bill Kidd has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19632

Better Bus Services

Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Result 81 for, 35 against, 2 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19632.2

Better Bus Services

Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Result 35 for, 83 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19637.4

Rosebank

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Supported by: Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Result 62 for, 36 against, 19 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19637

Rosebank

Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Result 80 for, 36 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19632.3

Better Bus Services

Submitted by: Jim Fairlie, Perthshire South and Kinross-shire, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Supported by: Fiona Hyslop
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 12, 2025

Result 65 for, 34 against, 19 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Bill Kidd has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6W-41562

Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:28 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 6 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on its commitment to deliver a National Register of Ancient Woodland."

Question reference: S6W-41563

Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:28 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 6 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what staffing resource its agencies have allocated to the development of a National Register of Ancient Woodland."

Question reference: S6W-41564

Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:28 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 6 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to deliver on its commitment to create a National Register of Ancient Woodland."

Question reference: S6O-05126

Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:5 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support the creative industries in Glasgow."

Question reference: S6O-05081

Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:22 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 30 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding any impact of the proposed so-called “Brit Card” digital ID scheme on the human rights of people in Scotland."

Question reference: S6W-41121

Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:8 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Natalie Don-Innes on 9 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will complete the refresh of Common Core of Skills, Knowledge & Understanding and Values for the "Children's Workforce" in Scotland."

Question reference: S6O-04971

Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:17 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the Empowering Communities Programme, including the impact of the Investing in Communities Fund."

Question reference: S6O-04914

Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:3 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any potential environmental impact, what its response is to reports that a category A nuclear safety event occurred at Faslane naval base between January and April this year."

Question reference: S6W-38728

Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:16 June 2025

Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 17 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to develop guidance for schools on responding to racism and racist incidents."

Question reference: S6O-04644

Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:7 May 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 14 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact of Brexit on Scotland’s international relationships."

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