Bill Kidd
Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Anniesland (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2007 - 2011
About Bill Kidd
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6592
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Bill is a member of 3 committees
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Deputy Convener
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Bill is a member of 3 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Human Trafficking
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Long Covid
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament
Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Bill does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Bill does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Bill has had 16 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 11 January 2022
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee
Member
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
13 March 2019 - 04 May 2021
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Convener
13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
conveners group
Member
06 September 2018 - 13 September 2018
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
29 October 2014 - 23 March 2016
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Substitute Member
29 October 2015 - 17 December 2015
Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Amendment Bill Committee
Convener
22 September 2015 - 29 October 2015
Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Amendment Bill Committee
Member
01 November 2012 - 29 October 2014
Referendum Scotland Bill Committee
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
European and External Relations Committee
Member
04 November 2010 - 22 March 2011
European and External Relations Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 04 November 2010
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
25 June 2009 - 04 November 2010
Public Audit Committee
Member
26 June 2008 - 25 June 2009
Education Lifelong Learning and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
14 June 2007 - 26 June 2008
Rural Affairs and Environment Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Bill'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 Bill Kidd. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 17-23 December 2015 I visited Tehran, Iran, as part of a trade delegation and to hold discussions. The cost of the flights (£653.72) were met by the Scottish National Party (of 3 Jackson’s Entry, Edinburgh EH3 8PJ) and the cost of the accommodation and meals (£700) were met by the Iranian Parliament (of Tehran, Iran).
From 27 to 29 November 2011 I visited Brussels to engage with EU institutions as part of a delegation from the European and External Relations Committee. The cost of the visit, £889, was met by the European Commission (of the Berlaymont Building, 200 Rue de la Loi, 1049 Brussels, Belgium).
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I attended three rugby football matches as a guest of the Scottish Rugby Union. The matches were: Glasgow Warriors vs. Connaught on 21 September 2012, Scotland vs. South Africa on 17 November 2012 and Scotland vs. Italy on 9 February 2013. The total cost of the invited guest packages was £290 which is below the threshold for registration.
I am Co-President of the Global Council of PNND (Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament).
From 27 to 30 August 2012 I attended an international conference on nuclear disarmament (attended by invited parliamentarians from over 40 countries) at the Palace of Independence in Astana, Kazakhstan. The cost of the visit, £2,593, was met by the Mazhilis (Assembly) of Kazakhstan. I do not believe that this interest meets the prejudice test.
I am member of SCND (Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament).
I am a Global Council Member of Abolition 2000.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Bill Kidd 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: 18 April 2024
Social Security Scotland (Payments for Disabled Children)
4. Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the work undertaken by the staff and officials of Social Security Scotland to complete the move to have all payments for disabled children being paid directly by Social Security Scotland, and subject to the scrutiny of the Scottish Parliament. (S6O-03311)"
Chamber meeting date: 17 April 2024
Gender Dysphoria (Model of Care for Children)
Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "I fully associate myself with the minister’s answer and with Dr Hilary Cass’s comments that the “increasingly toxic, ideological and polarised public debate ... does nothing to serve the ... young people” who access that care…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 17 April 2024
Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland (Strategic Plan 2024-28)
Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "Thank you for everything that you have outlined. You have pretty much covered this, but on promoting access to justice for breaches of children’s rights—that is a commitment in the plan—who will you approach so that those can be resolved…
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 16 April 2024
Judicial Factors (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "I thank the witnesses for their responses, which have been very helpful. Section 5 of the bill would abolish the requirement to find caution, save in exceptional circumstances…
Chamber meeting date: 27 March 2024
Small Modular Nuclear Reactors
Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "It could take decades for new nuclear power to become operational, and it would involve great expense, which could potentially push up household bills…
Votes
How Bill Kidd has voted in Parliament
Find out how Bill Kidd has voted recently.
Victims, Witnesses, and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 22, 2024
Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Result 60 for, 0 against, 62 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, April 18, 2024
Result 20 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Business Programme
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Pam Gosal, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Douglas Ross, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 53 for, 60 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 88 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 29 against, 25 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Bill Kidd in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Bill Kidd has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the work undertaken by the staff and officials of Social Security Scotland to complete the move to have all payments for disabled children being paid directly by Social Security Scotland, and subject to the scrutiny of the Scottish Parliament."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 April 2024
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent work it has undertaken under the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 (Contingency Planning) (Scotland) Regulations 2005 in relation to any potential nuclear event in Scotland, in light of reports that nuclear warheads are routinely transported by road across the country."
Answered by Angela Constance on 28 March 2024
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the next paper in the Building a New Scotland series will be published."
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 22 March 2024
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any implications for its role in supporting the delivery of Prevent in Scotland of the UK Government’s new definition of extremism."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2024
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the school and college teacher consultation on the recommendations of the Independent Review of Qualifications and Assessment and National Discussion on Education."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 27 February 2024
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what criteria it considers when determining how to allocate funding for humanitarian aid in situations such as those in Gaza."
Taken in the Chamber on 8 February 2024
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the potential impact on Scotland’s exchequer and public finances of the measures referred to in the speech by the First Minister on 8 January."
Taken in the Chamber on 17 January 2024
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what assistance can be provided to local authorities to support families struggling with school meal debt."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 18 December 2023
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to setting its Budget and fiscal policy for 2024-25, whether it has undertaken any quantifiable financial analysis of the relative performance of European countries comparable in size to Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 December 2023
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has undertaken of the impact of the UK Government’s Autumn Statement on NHS funding in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 December 2023