Kevin Stewart
Scottish National Party
MSP for Aberdeen Central (Constituency) 2011 - present day
About Kevin Stewart
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
X (previously known as Twitter): @kevinstewartsnp
Facebook: Kevin's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 01224 624719
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
1 Pitstruan Place
Aberdeen
AB10 6PQ
Phone: 01224 624 719
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Committees
Kevin is a member of 2 committees
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Kevin is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Kevin does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Kevin does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Kevin has had 14 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 June 2023 - 05 March 2024
Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Substitute Member
29 March 2023 - 06 June 2023
Minister for Transport
Scottish Government
19 May 2021 - 29 March 2023
Minister for Mental Wellbeing and Social Care
Scottish Government
26 June 2018 - 19 May 2021
Minister for Local Government, Housing and Planning
Scottish Government
19 May 2016 - 26 June 2018
Minister for Local Government and Housing
Scottish Government
26 September 2012 - 23 March 2016
conveners group
Member
09 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the First Minister
Scottish Government
13 March 2013 - 23 March 2016
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Member
26 September 2012 - 23 March 2016
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Convener
25 January 2012 - 23 March 2016
Welfare Reform Committee
Member
23 February 2012 - 01 October 2012
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Minister for Youth Employment
Scottish Government
15 June 2011 - 26 September 2012
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Deputy Convener
23 June 2011 - 23 February 2012
Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Member
Register of interests
Kevin'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 Kevin Stewart. The date of their initial statement was 14 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
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a member of the Scottish National Party.
I am a member of Parliamentarians for Non-Proliferation and Disarmament.
I am a member of the Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament.
I am a member of the St Machar Credit Union.
I am a Burgess of Guild of the Burgh of Aberdeen.
I am a member of Unison.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Kevin Stewart 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: 28 March 2024
Scottish Child Payment (Aberdeen)
7. Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how many children in Aberdeen have been lifted out of poverty since the inception of the Scottish child payment. (S6O-03290)"
Chamber meeting date: 28 March 2024
Public Transport (Fair Fares Review)
Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "Before looking to the future of public transport in Scotland, we must recognise where we are and how we got here…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 28 March 2024
Interests
Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "I have no relevant interests, convener."
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 28 March 2024
Review of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement
Kevin Stewart: "Good morning. I am pleased to hear about witnesses’ positivity for the future if there is change, but I want to concentrate on some of the other things that you have said this morning and in your submissions…
Chamber meeting date: 21 March 2024
Peak Rail Fares Removal Pilot
4. Kevin Stewart (Aberdeen Central) (SNP): "To ask the First Minister what analysis of passenger behaviour and numbers has been carried out since the inception of the removal of peak rail fares pilot. (S6F-02965)"
Votes
How Kevin Stewart has voted in Parliament
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Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Pam Gosal, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Douglas Ross, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Result 53 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scotland’s International Culture Strategy
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Result 29 for, 70 against, 19 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scotland’s International Culture Strategy
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Result 66 for, 29 against, 23 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scotland’s International Culture Strategy
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Result 23 for, 93 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Result 89 for, 0 against, 31 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Kevin Stewart in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Kevin Stewart has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to encourage people who have been diagnosed with HIV but who are no longer considered as attending specialist care to re-engage with these services, in light of reports that there are an estimated 961 such people in Scotland."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 March 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is on track to achieve its aim of ending new cases of HIV by 2030."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 March 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to extend blood borne virus testing to other A&E departments across Scotland."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 March 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people with undiagnosed HIV it estimates there are in Scotland, and what action it plans to take to encourage people to access HIV testing."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 March 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to monitor the blood borne virus testing pilot that is currently taking place at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary's A&E department."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 March 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to introduce a national HIV testing week."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 March 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what work it or its agencies have undertaken to investigate the potential for using liquid hydrogen to power aircraft."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 March 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken to ascertain whether there is any presence of naturally produced "gold hydrogen" in Scotland."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 21 March 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support green manufacturing in Scotland, including the manufacture of hydrogen electrolysis equipment."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 21 March 2024
Asked by: Stewart, Kevin, Aberdeen Central, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the impact in Scotland, what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the modernisation of hydrogen storage and transportation regulations."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 21 March 2024
See all of Kevin Stewart's questions submitted in Parliament