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Stuart McMillan

Scottish National Party

MSP for Inverclyde (Constituency)


Stuart McMillan is Convener of the Climate Action Committee

About Stuart McMillan

Contact details

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.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Inverclyde (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde (Constituency)
05 May 2016 to 08 Apr 2026

Scottish National Party
Former MSP for West Scotland (Region)
05 May 2011 to 23 Mar 2016

Scottish National Party
Former MSP for West of Scotland (Region)
03 May 2007 to 22 Mar 2011

Committees

Stuart McMillan is a member of 1 committee

Climate Action Committee

Convener

Cross-party groups

Stuart McMillan is a member of 3 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palliative Care

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism and Hospitality

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Stuart McMillan has 2 parliamentary and government roles

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Branch Executive

Member

Conveners Group

Member

Party Roles

Stuart McMillan does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Stuart McMillan has had the following roles in Parliament

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

22 June 2021 to 08 April 2026

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Convener

22 June 2021 to 08 April 2026

Conveners Group

Member

06 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Branch Executive

Member

07 January 2025 to 26 June 2025

Public Audit Committee

Member

18 September 2024 to 13 May 2025

Criminal Justice Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 to 18 September 2024

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

18 April 2023 to 14 July 2023

COVID-19 Recovery Committee

Member

31 March 2022 to 18 April 2023

COVID-19 Recovery Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 to 22 June 2021

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

14 September 2017 to 05 May 2021

Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Branch Executive

Member

16 September 2020 to 04 May 2021

COVID-19 Committee

Member

22 December 2020 to 04 May 2021

Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints

Member

14 June 2016 to 22 December 2020

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Deputy Convener

06 September 2018 to 16 September 2020

Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee

Member

29 September 2016 to 06 September 2018

Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Relations Committee

Member

06 September 2016 to 29 September 2016

European and External Relations Committee

Member

08 June 2016 to 14 June 2016

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

29 October 2014 to 23 March 2016

Devolution (Further Powers) Committee

Member

08 January 2015 to 23 March 2016

Public Audit Committee

Member

12 November 2013 to 11 December 2014

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Deputy Convener

18 September 2012 to 27 November 2014

Local Government and Regeneration Committee

Member

23 October 2012 to 29 October 2014

Referendum (Scotland) Bill Committee

Member

07 November 2013 to 12 November 2013

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee

Member

18 September 2012 to 24 October 2012

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Member

18 September 2012 to 24 October 2012

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 to 18 September 2012

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee

Member

14 June 2011 to 18 September 2012

Equal Opportunities Committee

Deputy Convener

01 June 2011 to 14 June 2011

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

27 March 2008 to 22 March 2011

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Deputy First Minister

Scottish Government

27 March 2008 to 22 March 2011

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing

Scottish Government

20 May 2010 to 22 March 2011

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

26 February 2009 to 22 March 2011

Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee

Member

11 December 2008 to 26 February 2009

Public Audit Committee

Member

13 June 2007 to 26 February 2009

Justice Committee

Member

13 June 2007 to 10 December 2008

Audit Committee

Member

Register of interests

Stuart McMillan'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 20 May 2026.

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 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 the Greenock and District Model Railway Club.

I am a lifetime honorary member of Action on Asbestos.

On 3 May 2015 I was elected to the board of Moving On Inverclyde, a local Recovery service. I became Vice Chair on 7 November 2022 and I became Chair on 19 February 2024. I receive no remuneration for my involvement with Moving On Inverclyde.

I am a Board Member of Greenock Towns Board.

Recent Activity

Official Report

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.

Registered Social Landlords (Inverclyde)

Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2026

8. Stuart McMillan (Inverclyde) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with registered social landlords operating in Inverclyde, and what was discussed. (S7O-00478)"

Winter Resilience

Chamber meeting date: 10 November 2026

Stuart McMillan (Inverclyde) (SNP): "Can the cabinet secretary indicate what more can be done to inform people of what the red, amber and yellow weather alerts mean, of their impacts and of what action should be taken, so that there is no complacency about acting responsibly and appropriately to those alerts?"

Interests

Climate Action Committee meeting date: 5 November 2026

The Convener (Stuart McMillan): "Good morning, and welcome to the eighth meeting in session 7 of the Climate Action Committee. I welcome Donald MacKinnon to the committee and look forward to working with him, and I extend members’ thanks to Claire Baker for her work on the committee…

Environmental Impacts of Hyperscale Data Centres

Climate Action Committee meeting date: 5 November 2026

The Convener: "Agenda item 2 is our second week of evidence sessions as part of the committee’s inquiry into the environmental impacts of hyperscale data centres. As I did last week, I will say a few words about our inquiry before I introduce our witnesses…

Decision Time

Chamber meeting date: 3 November 2026

Stuart McMillan (Inverclyde) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I am having problems logging in. I would have voted no."

Votes

How Stuart McMillan has voted in Parliament

Find out how Stuart McMillan has voted recently.

Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Commonwealth Citizens) Bill

Motion ref. S7M-01988

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Supported by: Stephen Gethins, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 12, 2026

Result 73 for, 38 against, 1 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Improving Attainment, Tackling Inequality and Strengthening National Standards

Motion ref. S7M-01963

Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026

Supported by: Jenny Young
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Result 69 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Improving Attainment, Tackling Inequality and Strengthening National Standards

Motion ref. S7M-01963.1

Submitted by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Result 95 for, 22 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Improving Attainment, Tackling Inequality and Strengthening National Standards

Motion ref. S7M-01963.3

Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Result 67 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

The BBC and Public Service Broadcasting in Scotland

Motion ref. S7M-01962

Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Result 70 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

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.

Question reference: S7W-05116

Asked by: Stuart McMillan, Inverclyde, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 12 November 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 26 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that patients in Scotland can access rapid molecular brain tumour diagnostic testing comparable to that being piloted in parts of England, and when it expects this technology to be available in Scotland."

Question reference: S7O-00553

Asked by: Stuart McMillan, Inverclyde, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 12 November 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, regarding changes to processes that directly affect the day-to-day roles of MSP staff, such as allowances and the booking of FMQs tickets and meeting rooms, whether it will survey MSP staff to assess whether these changes have been beneficial and whether staff felt adequately consulted prior to…

Question reference: S7W-04595

Asked by: Stuart McMillan, Inverclyde, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 28 October 2026

Current Status: Answered by Alyn Smith on 10 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what recent engagement it has had with West College Scotland about its Greenock Campus."

Question reference: S7O-00478

Asked by: Stuart McMillan, Inverclyde, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 4 November 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with registered social landlords operating in Inverclyde, and what was discussed."

Question reference: S7W-03783

Asked by: Stuart McMillan, Inverclyde, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 30 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 26 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will allocate funding to local authorities to enable the payment of the £2,000 Care Leavers Payment to young people leaving care."

Question reference: S7W-03776

Asked by: Stuart McMillan, Inverclyde, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 30 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to approach its engagement with the people of Scotland in meeting the challenges of a changing climate and biodiversity loss."

Question reference: S7O-00240

Asked by: Stuart McMillan, Inverclyde, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 9 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what dialogue it has had with the UK Government regarding Royal Mail's preparations for the 2026 festive season, including how Royal Mail will support businesses in Scotland during their busiest time of the year."

Question reference: S7O-00190

Asked by: Stuart McMillan, Inverclyde, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 2 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans to allow local authorities to introduce a cruise ship levy."

Question reference: S7O-00141

Asked by: Stuart McMillan, Inverclyde, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 26 August 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde regarding the scheduled replacement of the exterior façade and windows of Inverclyde Royal Hospital."

Question reference: S6F-04772

Asked by: Stuart McMillan, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 16 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 March 2026

"To ask the First Minister, following the Union Street fire in Glasgow, what discussions the Scottish Government has had with Network Rail regarding the organisation having a greater say over what types of businesses can be located in close vicinity to key transport hubs such as Glasgow Central."