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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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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

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

Phone: 01259 219333
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Office 2.5
The E-Centre
Cooperage Way
Alloa
FK10 3LP

Phone: 01259 219333
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

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 27 previous roles

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

22 January 2025 - 02 April 2025

Education Children and Young People Committee

Member

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

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheOffice 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

I own a house in Clackmannanshire with a market value of £300,001 to £400,000. From 31 January 2025 I will receive gross rental income of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. [Registered 8 January 2025]

From 10 January 2025 I am part-owner of a flat in East Lothian. I own a one sixth share of the property which has a market value of £150,001 to £200,000. I do not receive any rental income from the property. [Registered 8 January 2025]

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: 9 October 2025

Independence (Living Standards and Energy Bills)

Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "As we have heard, this week, the Scottish Government published “A Fresh Start with Independence”…

Chamber meeting date: 9 October 2025

Breast Cancer Now Awareness Day 2025 and Wear It Pink Initiative

Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "I apologise if I am pre-empting the minister’s next remark. I commend the Scottish Government for approving the drug Enhertu, which is not approved elsewhere in the UK. There are campaigns to make it available elsewhere…

Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2025

Scottish Stroke Care Standards

Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I am sure that you agree that it is very important that, in this chamber, we speak the truth…

Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2025

Social Security Scotland (Veterans Support)

Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "It is essential that veterans receive the best support possible in recognition of the valuable contribution that they have made…

Chamber meeting date: 2 October 2025

RAAC (Tillicoultry)

7. Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government when the housing secretary will meet with those constituents from Tillicoultry affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, following the commitment to do so that was made in early August. (S6O-05024)"

Votes

How Keith Brown has voted in Parliament

Find out how Keith Brown has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19269

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Result 51 for, 25 against, 33 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19268

Suspension of Standing Orders

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Result 85 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19253

Backing Scotland’s Colleges and Apprenticeships

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 6, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Result 61 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19253.2

Backing Scotland’s Colleges and Apprenticeships

Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Result 60 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19253.3

Backing Scotland’s Colleges and Apprenticeships

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Supported by: Natalie Don-Innes, Kate Forbes, Jenny Gilruth, Ben Macpherson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Result 61 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

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.

Question reference: S6W-41120

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:8 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 9 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its consideration of the escalation status for NHS Forth Valley, under the NHS Scotland Support and Intervention Framework."

Question reference: S6W-41095

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:7 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 8 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what further publications it has planned in connection with its policy on giving people in Scotland the information that they need to make an informed decision on their constitutional future."

Question reference: S6O-05024

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:24 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government when the housing secretary will meet with those constituents from Tillicoultry affected by reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete, following the commitment to do so that was made in early August."

Question reference: S6W-40307

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:2 September 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angus Robertson on 3 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what further publications it has planned in connection with its policy on giving people in Scotland the right to decide their constitutional future."

Question reference: S6O-04855

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:18 June 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Forth Valley regarding access to health services for communities that rely on local bus links."

Question reference: S6W-37995

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:30 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 11 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how much private sector investment has been leveraged as a result of the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal, and how this is spread between the two local authority areas."

Question reference: S6W-37996

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:30 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 10 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many jobs have been directly created as a result of the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal, broken down by (a) local authority area and (b) projects which (i) have been delivered and (ii) are in the delivery phase."

Question reference: S6W-37993

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:30 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 10 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made towards the delivery of the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal."

Question reference: S6W-37994

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:30 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 10 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how much of the £90.2 million invested through the Stirling and Clackmannanshire City Region Deal has been invested directly in the (a) Stirling and (b) Clackmannanshire Council area."

Question reference: S6W-37992

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged:30 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 9 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has received from the UK Government regarding the projected budget and revised timescales for the delivery of the Emergency Services Network (ESN) in Scotland, and what impact any delays are expected to have on emergency services in Scotland."

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