Stewart Stevenson
Scottish National Party
MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Banff and Buchan (Constituency) 2001 - 2011
About Stewart Stevenson
Contact details
Contact online
Email: msp@stewartstevenson.scot
Website: stewartstevenson.scot
Twitter: @zsstevens
Facebook: Stewart's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 01779 470444
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Stewart is a member of 3 committees
Cross-party groups
Stewart is a member of 1 cross-party group
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Stewart does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Stewart does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Stewart has had 29 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
21 April 2020 - 16 September 2020
COVID19 Committee
Member
06 October 2016 - 20 June 2019
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Member
30 October 2018 - 25 April 2019
Hutchesons Hospital Transfer and Dissolution Scotland Bill Committee
Deputy Convener
12 September 2018 - 30 October 2018
Hutchesons Hospital Transfer and Dissolution Scotland Bill Committee
Member
26 October 2017 - 24 May 2018
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 26 October 2017
Justice Committee
Member
21 November 2013 - 23 March 2016
Conveners Group
Member
21 November 2013 - 23 March 2016
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Convener
07 November 2013 - 23 March 2016
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Substitute Member
07 November 2013 - 23 March 2016
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
07 November 2013 - 21 November 2013
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
05 June 2013 - 07 November 2013
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Deputy Convener
18 September 2012 - 07 November 2013
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Member
02 October 2012 - 04 June 2013
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Deputy Convener
18 September 2012 - 02 October 2012
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
23 December 2010 - 22 March 2011
Rural Affairs and Environment Committee
Member
19 January 2011 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Member
23 December 2010 - 22 March 2011
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
17 May 2007 - 11 December 2010
Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change
Scottish Government
15 November 2006 - 02 April 2007
Health Committee
Substitute Member
29 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Justice 1 Committee
Deputy Convener
25 October 2005 - 02 April 2007
Scottish Parliamentary Group Convener
Scottish National Party
22 February 2006 - 15 March 2006
Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Bill Committee
Substitute Member
30 September 2004 - 21 February 2006
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Substitute Member
16 June 2004 - 27 October 2004
Edinburgh Tram Line Two Bill Committee
Member
23 September 2004 - 29 September 2004
Justice 1 Committee
Member
04 June 2003 - 23 September 2004
Communities Committee
Member
06 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Justice 2 Committee
Member
06 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Rural Development Committee
Member
Register of interests
Stewart'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 Stewart Stevenson. The date of their initial statement was 12 May 2016.
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 Honorary President of the Scottish Association for Public Transport. I receive neither remuneration nor expenses as a consequence of this appointment and am not a director of this body.
I am Honorary Vice-President of Railfuture UK. I receive neither remuneration nor expenses as a consequence of this appointment and am not a director of this body.
From time to time I participate in surveys which result in payments to voluntary bodies nominated by me. I receive no financial benefit from this.
I own shares in Scottish & Southern Energy plc but neither their nominal or market value nor their proportion of that company’s total share issue require them to be registered.
I own shares in Boyndie Wind Farm Co-operative Limited (an Industrial and Provident Society) but neither their nominal or market value nor their proportion of that company’s total share issue require them to be registered.
I am a Professional Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [Registered 31 December 2017]
I am an Associate Member of the Highland Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association (HRFCA). [Registered 31 December 2017]
Until 10 December 2020 I owned shares in Lloyds Bank plc but neither their nominal or market value nor their proportion of that company’s total share issue required them to be registered. [Amended interest 10 December 2020, Ceased Interest 10 December 2020]
I am a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA). [Registered 31 December 2017]
I am a Member at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). [Registered 31 December 2017]
I am a Member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). [Registered 31 December 2017]
I was resident in two properties in Scotland, owning one jointly with my spouse and the other I owned alone. The latter was used as my Edinburgh Accommodation until 19 November 2020 when I sold the property. [Amended Interest 19 November 2020, Ceased Interest 19 November 2020]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Stewart Stevenson 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: 23 February 2021
Scotland’s Railways
Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "I draw members’ attention to my entry in the register of members’ interests in relation to my being honorary president of the Scottish Association for Public Transport and honorary vice-president of Railfuture UK…
Chamber meeting date: 18 February 2021
Highlands and Islands Medical Service
Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "I have bypassed my domestic broadband failure by being out in my car and using my phone to connect…
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee meeting date: 18 February 2021
European Union-United Kingdom Trade and Co-operation Agreement
Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "I suspect that a great deal of the questioning has covered the ground that I might have gone onto, but I have one area that we might briefly explore…
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee meeting date: 17 February 2021
Rural Development (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2021 (SSI 2021/33)
Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "With regard to item 5, I declare my presidency of the Scottish Association for Public Transport and my vice-presidency of Railfuture UK. I also have a registered agricultural holding, from which I derive no income."
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee meeting date: 17 February 2021
Budget Scrutiny 2021-22
Stewart Stevenson: "Indeed, convener. My broadband at home has finally become unusable, but this works. The cabinet secretary has just raised the issue of the national transport strategy…
Votes
How Stewart Stevenson has voted in Parliament
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Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 25, 2021
Result 88 for, 31 against, 5 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 25, 2021
Result 53 for, 62 against, 10 abstained, 4 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 25, 2021
Result 22 for, 60 against, 41 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scottish Rate Resolution
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 25, 2021
Result 88 for, 1 against, 35 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Fair Funding for Local Government
Submitted by: Aileen Campbell, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Result 65 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Stewart Stevenson in Parliament
Find out what motions Stewart Stevenson has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Stewart Stevenson has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Stevenson, Stewart, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report, Social Security Scotland Client Survey: 2018-2020."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stevenson, Stewart, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the prioritisation of First Responders, who work on the frontline alongside the emergency services as volunteers, in the COVID-19 vaccination programme."
Answered by: Mairi Gougeon on 3 February 2021
Asked by: Stevenson, Stewart, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding retaining the £20 uplift to Universal Credit and Working Tax Credit."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stevenson, Stewart, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what preparations it is making for its participation in COP26."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stevenson, Stewart, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the publication of its Hydrogen Policy Statement and Scottish Hydrogen Assessment report."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 21 December 2020
Asked by: Stevenson, Stewart, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in the Banffshire and Buchan Coast constituency to help take families out of poverty."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stevenson, Stewart, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in its Programme for Government to publish a high-level statement on biodiversity before the end of 2020, when it plans to fulfil that commitment."
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 14 December 2020
Asked by: Stevenson, Stewart, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress on the North lot of the R100 programme."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 14 December 2020
Asked by: Stevenson, Stewart, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest engagement has been with the UK Government regarding the funding provided to support the economic recovery from COVID-19."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stevenson, Stewart, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what financial and mental health support has been made available to students in further and higher education who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19."
Awaiting answer
See all of Stewart Stevenson's written questions submitted in Parliament