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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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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

X (previously known as 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 1 committee

Cross-party groups

Stuart is a member of 8 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

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse

Member

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 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 31 previous roles

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

07 January 2025 - 26 June 2025

Public Audit Committee

Member

18 September 2024 - 13 May 2025

Criminal Justice Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 - 18 September 2024

Education Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

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

Subordinate Legislation Committee

Member

18 September 2012 - 24 October 2012

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

01 June 2011 - 18 September 2012

Economy Energy and Tourism Committee

Member

14 June 2011 - 18 September 2012

Equal Opportunities Committee

Deputy Convener

01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheDeputy First Minister

Scottish Government

27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011

parliamentaryLiaisonOfficerToTheCabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing

Scottish Government

20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011

Equal Opportunities Committee

Member

26 February 2009 - 22 March 2011

Economy Energy and Tourism 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; Ceased interest 5 November 2025]

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; Ceased interest 5 November 2025]

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

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. [Amended interest 8 November 2022, Amended interest 21 February 2024]

I ceased being an Executive Committee member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) representing the Scottish Parliament on 10 October 2025. [Registered 5 May 2023; Amended interest 5 November 2025; Ceased interest 5 November 2025]

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 4 July 2024]

I am a lifetime honorary member of the Greenock and District Model Railway Club.

I am a Board Member of Greenock Towns Board. [Registered 28 November 2024]

I have been an ambassador for the Ocean Youth Trust for Scotland since 6 April 2009. I receive no remuneration for this role.

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.

MV Bella 1

Chamber meeting date: 28 January 2026

Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "There are many elements of what has happened that are concerning, and the correspondence that the First Minister received from the Secretary of State for Scotland is particularly concerning…

Rail Fares (Greenock and Inverclyde)

Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026

2. Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of what savings there have been to Greenock and Inverclyde constituents since the removal of peak rail fares. (S6O-05404)"

Rail Fares (Greenock and Inverclyde)

Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026

2. Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of what savings there have been to Greenock and Inverclyde constituents since the removal of peak rail fares. (S6O-05404)"

Rail Fares (Greenock and Inverclyde)

Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026

2. Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of what savings there have been to Greenock and Inverclyde constituents since the removal of peak rail fares. (S6O-05404)"

Rail Fares (Greenock and Inverclyde)

Chamber meeting date: 22 January 2026

2. Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of what savings there have been to Greenock and Inverclyde constituents since the removal of peak rail fares. (S6O-05404)"

Votes

How Stuart McMillan has voted in Parliament

Find out how Stuart McMillan has voted recently.

Business Programme

Motion ref. S6M-20611.1

Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Independent. Date lodged: Thursday, January 29, 2026

Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Sharon Dowey, Fergus Ewing, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Ross, Graham Simpson, Michelle Thomson, Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 29, 2026

Result 28 for, 83 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-20549

Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 26, 2026

Supported by: Jim Fairlie, Mairi Gougeon
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 29, 2026

Result 90 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-20527

Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Thursday, January 22, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 29, 2026

Result 69 for, 27 against, 19 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 59 Amendment 179

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Result 81 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 59 Amendment 178

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Result 25 for, 81 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

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.

Question reference: S6W-43477

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

Date lodged: 30 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 13 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42434 by Ivan McKee on 22 December 2025, whether the independent review of the valuation of licensed hospitality properties will have a resource budget to commission independent research on relevant matters."

Question reference: S6W-43488

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

Date lodged: 30 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 13 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether operating costs, including energy and staffing costs, are taken into account in the valuation of licensed hospitality premises for non-domestic rates calculation purposes."

Question reference: S6W-43485

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

Date lodged: 30 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 13 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, following the publication of the non-domestic rates revaluation statistics on 13 January 2026, how the increase in rateable value for the licensed hospitality sector compares with other sectors."

Question reference: S6W-43486

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

Date lodged: 30 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 13 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether Revaluation Transitional Relief for non-domestic rates applies to all property classes and rates, and what net effect it anticipates for those experiencing the highest increases."

Question reference: S6W-43487

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

Date lodged: 30 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 13 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what change in revenue it anticipates from the licensed hospitality sector as a result of any combined impact of the 2026-27 non-domestic rates revaluation and budget decisions."

Question reference: S6W-43482

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

Date lodged: 30 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 13 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, following the publication of the non-domestic rates revaluation statistics on 13 January 2026, whether any analysis has been conducted of the distributional changes on rateable value by geographic area."

Question reference: S6W-43478

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

Date lodged: 30 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 13 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42438 by Ivan McKee on 22 December 2025, and in light of the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government's commitment to pass on any consequentials arising from further UK budget measures on non-domestic rates reliefs for hospitality, what engagement it will have with the…

Question reference: S6W-43484

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

Date lodged: 30 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 13 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, following the publication of the non-domestic rates revaluation statistics on 13 January 2026, what shifts there have been in rateable value by property class, in each local authority area."

Question reference: S6W-43480

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

Date lodged: 30 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 13 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, following the publication of the non-domestic rates revaluation statistics on 13 January 2026, how many (a) restaurants, (b) pubs and (c) hotels will see an increase in their rateable values."

Question reference: S6W-43483

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

Date lodged: 30 January 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 13 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, following the publication of the non-domestic rates revaluation statistics on 13 January 2026, what shifts there have been in rateable value in each local authority area."

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