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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

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 30 previous roles

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

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 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]

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]

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am an Executive Committee member of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) representing the Scottish Parliament. I initially joined the board in November 2018 as a substitute member for Northern Ireland. Stormont had ceased to operate thus no Northern Ireland member could take up their place. At the Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Halifax Nova Scotia, the Scottish Parliament became a member in its own right for the following three CPC cycle. As such, I represent the Scottish Parliament at these meetings. I receive no remuneration for my involvement with the CPA. [Registered 5 May 2023]

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.

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]

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 4 July 2024]

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.

Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2025

Multiyear Funding Settlements (Discussions with United Kingdom Government)

8. Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding multiyear funding settlements. (S6O-04783)"

Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2025

Scottish Law Commission (60th Anniversary)

Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "It is my great pleasure to open the debate, and I thank colleagues who signed the motion and those who will speak in the debate. I also welcome the commissioners and staff of the Scottish Law Commission who are in the public gallery…

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 10 June 2025

Decision on Taking Business in Private

The Convener (Stuart McMillan): "Welcome to the 20th meeting in 2025 of the Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee. I remind everyone to switch off or put to silent their mobile phones and other electronic devices…

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 10 June 2025

Scottish Parliament (Constituencies and Regions) Order 2025 [Draft]

The Convener: "The purpose of the instrument is to give effect to the recommendations in a Boundaries Scotland report on its review of the boundaries of the Scottish Parliament’s constituencies and regions…

Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 10 June 2025

Instrument subject to Negative Procedure

The Convener: "Under agenda item 3, we are considering one instrument, on which a point has been raised."

Votes

How Stuart McMillan has voted in Parliament

Find out how Stuart McMillan has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-17906.1

A Migration System that Works for Scotland

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025

Result 24 for, 84 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17906.2

A Migration System that Works for Scotland

Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025

Result 19 for, 62 against, 27 abstained, 21 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-17906

A Migration System that Works for Scotland

Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 12, 2025

Result 67 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17895

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Result 85 for, 32 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-17862

Planning

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 9, 2025

Supported by: Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Result 91 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

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 ref. S6W-38060

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the First Minister's speech on improving public services and NHS renewal, which was published on 27 January 2025, what proportion of the additional 10,000 procedures planned across the National Treatment Centres will be in ophthalmology, and how this compares with previous years."

Answered by Neil Gray on 11 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38062

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the NHS Scotland Operational Improvement Plan, which was published on 31 March 2025, what assessment it has made of whether the increased planned activity through the National Treatment Centre network in 2026-26 should include the offering of combined cataract and trabecular bypass procedures."

Answered by Neil Gray on 10 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-38061

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the NHS Scotland Operational Improvement Plan, which was published on 31 March 2025, what proportion of the increased planned activity delivered through the National Treatment Centre network in 2025-26 will be in ophthalmic procedures, and how many additional cataract operations are expected to be…

Answered by Neil Gray on 10 June 2025

Question ref. S6O-04783

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding multi-year funding settlements."

Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-37620

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding reducing the VAT rate that public electric vehicle chargers are subject to, in light of reports that this is one of the reasons why charging on rapid chargers can cost over 75p per kWh."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 3 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-37617

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is (a) promoting the (i) purchase and (ii) use of electric vehicles and (b) working with (i) car dealerships and (ii) manufacturers to make electric vehicles more affordable, in light of reports that the cost and lack of access to charging points is prohibitive for many."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 3 June 2025

Question ref. S6W-37619

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting people to become electric vehicle charger (a) installers and (b) maintenance staff."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 28 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37616

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting electric vehicle users, who live in properties without a private driveway, to charge their vehicles."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 28 May 2025

Question ref. S6W-37618

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is working to increase the availability of electric vehicle chargers in (a) Scotland and (b) the Greenock and Inverclyde constituency."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 27 May 2025

Question ref. S6O-04735

Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions its Population Taskforce had with the UK Government regarding the proposals in the white paper on immigration, in advance of its publication."

Taken in the Chamber on 29 May 2025

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