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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 the Greenock and District Model Railway Club.

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.

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

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]

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: 9 December 2025

Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Holdings Limited

Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "Will the member take an intervention?"

Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2025

Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Holdings Limited

Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "Will the member take an intervention?"

Chamber meeting date: 4 December 2025

MV Lord of the Isles (Replacement)

6. Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on whether the Scottish Government will instigate a direct award to Ferguson Marine for the replacement of MV Lord of the Isles. (S6F-04505)"

Chamber meeting date: 3 December 2025

Greenock Police Station (Replacement)

1. Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress that is being made to replace Greenock police station and increase police officer numbers in Inverclyde. (S6O-05235)"

Chamber meeting date: 2 December 2025

Commonwealth Games (Glasgow 2026)

Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "After Scotland, the next host of the Commonwealth games will be India…

Votes

How Stuart McMillan has voted in Parliament

Find out how Stuart McMillan has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-20036

The 2023/24 Audit of Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Holdings Limited

Submitted by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Friday, December 5, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Greene
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Result 90 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20037

Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, December 5, 2025

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Result 103 for, 2 against, 9 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20036.1

The 2023/24 Audit of Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Holdings Limited

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 8, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Result 82 for, 7 against, 28 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19980.1

Transparency in Tackling Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Result 50 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19980

Transparency in Tackling Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Result 95 for, 27 against, 1 abstained, 6 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: S6W-42433

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

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the review on the non-domestic rates valuation methodology for the licensed hospitality sector plans to deliver a fairer system of valuations, and by what date the remit of the review will be published."

Question reference: S6W-42438

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

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering interim non-domestic rates support for the licensed hospitality sector ahead of the independent valuations methodology review recommendations implementations."

Question reference: S6W-42434

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

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made with the independent review of the non-domestic rates valuation methodology applied to the licensed hospitality sector."

Question reference: S6W-42436

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

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of non-domestic rate values in the hospitality sector, including licensed hospitality arising from the 2026 revaluation process."

Question reference: S6W-42435

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

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will publish a report into the proposed non-domestic rates revaluations for 2026."

Question reference: S6W-42432

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

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what Barnett consequential funding will arise from the non-domestic rates decisions of the UK Government that were announced in its 2025 Budget."

Question reference: S6W-42437

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

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Scottish Assessors in relation to non-domestic rates revaluation in 2026."

Question reference: S6W-42439

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

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider bespoke non-domestic rates relief and/or poundage for the licensed hospitality sector."

Question reference: S6W-42453

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

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the theme of Crohn's & Colitis Awareness Week 2025 being, How it Feels, what assessment it has made of the impact of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) on mental health, and what its response is to the finding by Crohn's & Colitis UK suggesting that no adult IBD services in Scotland have a…

Question reference: S6F-04505

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

Date lodged: 1 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2025

"To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on whether the Scottish Government will instigate a direct award to Ferguson Marine for the replacement of MV Lord of the Isles."

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