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 at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6593
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
476 Crow Road
Glasgow
G11 7DR
Phone: 0141 339 3277
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Bill is a member of 2 committees
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Bill is a member of 2 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament
Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Bill has 1 parliamentary and government role
Conveners Group
Member
Party Roles
Bill does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Bill has had 15 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
06 September 2018 - 13 September 2018
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
05 May 2016 - 28 June 2018
Chief Whip
Scottish National Party
06 September 2012 - 23 March 2016
Chief Whip
Scottish National Party
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
01 June 2011 - 06 September 2012
Deputy Whip
Scottish National Party
04 November 2010 - 22 March 2011
European and External Relations Committee
Member
28 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Whip
Scottish National Party
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 25 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
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).
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).
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am member of SCND (Scottish Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament).
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 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 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: 14 January 2021
Older People (Support while Shielding)
Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "I have listened to what has been said, but can the minister confirm that an older person who is on the shielding list can sign up for priority access to online supermarket delivery slots, as was the case in the first lockdown?"
Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2021
Older People (Support while Shielding)
Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "I have listened to what has been said, but can the minister confirm that an older person who is on the shielding list can sign up for priority access to online supermarket delivery slots, as was the case in the first lockdown?"
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 17 December 2020
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill: Stage 2
The Convener (Bill Kidd): "I welcome members to the 25th meeting of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee in 2020. Our first item is stage 2 proceedings on the Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill…
Chamber meeting date: 16 December 2020
Scottish Parliamentary Standards (Sexual Harassment and Complaints Process) Bill: Stage 1
Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "Back in September, the Parliament agreed to the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s proposal for a committee bill that would allow the Commissioner for Ethical Standards in Public Life in Scotland to investigate complaints of past sexual harassment made about members of the Parliament in respect of behaviour towards members of…
Chamber meeting date: 10 December 2020
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill: Stage 1
Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "I apologise for hurtling in as late as I did—down in the garden lobby, there are still children, puppy dogs and television cameramen crammed against the walls from when I zoomed past them. However, it was very important that I got here…
Votes
How Bill Kidd has voted in Parliament
Find out how Bill Kidd has voted recently.
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Ruth Davidson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 30 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Supported by: Michael Russell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 92 for, 30 against, 1 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Supported by: Anas Sarwar
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 94 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 21, 2020
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Michael Russell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Result 117 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Result 33 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Bill Kidd in Parliament
Find out what motions Bill Kidd has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Bill Kidd 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: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its response to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Independent Review, and when the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Oversight Board will be reporting."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 21 December 2020
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the car parking arrangements at Ninewells Hospital, Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh during the COVID-19 pandemic response."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how successful the roll-out of the wearing of face coverings on public transport has been, and how it is monitoring this."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on its target to build 50,000 affordable houses during the current parliamentary session."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether COVID-19 funding for bus operators will be extended beyond 8 November 2020."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 14 October 2020
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the car parking arrangements at Ninewells Hospital, Glasgow Royal Infirmary and Edinburgh Royal Infirmary during the COVID-19 pandemic response."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 25 September 2020
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the works at Wards 2A/2B at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital and Royal Hospital for Children."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 22 September 2020
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what the procedure and timescale is for probationary teachers to secure posts in schools."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what consideration it has given to re-establishing Members' ability to vire an element of office cost provision to staff cost provision so that they can make their own spending decisions using these allowances."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Kidd, Bill, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26 August 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what financial support it has allocated to help protect and lift families out of food poverty and extreme poverty."
Awaiting answer
See all of Bill Kidd's written questions submitted in Parliament