Gil Paterson
Scottish National Party
MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for West of Scotland (Region) 2007 - 2011
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2003
About Gil Paterson
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6812
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
Titan Enterprise Business Centre
Suite 1-6
1 Aurora Avenue
Clydebank
G81 1BF
Phone: 0141 952 9677
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Gil is a member of 3 committees
Education and Skills Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Gil is a member of 4 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on China
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Epilepsy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Gil has 1 parliamentary and government role
Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund
Trustee
Party Roles
Gil does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Gil has had 22 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
07 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
19 April 2018 - 24 May 2018
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 16 November 2017
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
27 January 2016 - 23 March 2016
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Substitute Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Justice Committee
Member
08 January 2015 - 21 January 2016
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
27 November 2014 - 08 January 2015
Public Audit Committee
Member
10 January 2013 - 27 November 2014
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 27 November 2014
Health and Sport Committee
Member
25 October 2012 - 10 January 2013
Rural Affairs Climate Change and Environment Committee
Substitute Member
23 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
18 November 2008 - 22 March 2011
Conveners Group
Member
18 November 2008 - 22 March 2011
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Convener
13 November 2008 - 22 March 2011
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
13 November 2008 - 18 November 2008
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
19 June 2007 - 12 November 2008
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Deputy Convener
13 June 2007 - 12 November 2008
European and External Relations Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 19 June 2007
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
06 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 31 March 2003
Procedures Committee
Member
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Deputy Whip
Scottish National Party
17 June 1999 - 06 September 2001
Local Government Committee
Member
Register of interests
Gil's register of interests
MSP's 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 Gil Paterson. The date of their initial statement was 20 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I am part owner of Gil’s Motor Factors (a family business of 280-290 Colston Road, Bishopbriggs, G64 2BE). I receive remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum and undertake less than 20 days work per year. Gil’s Motor Factors receives rental income of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum in relation to a commercial property in Aberdeen. This rental income is paid into the general account of Gil’s Motor Factors.
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 23 March 2020]
I am part owner of a commercial property in Bishopbriggs with a market value of between £200,001 and £250,000.
I am part owner of a commercial property in Aberdeen with a market value of between £300,001 and £350,000. Rental income from this property is registered under the entry relating to Gil’s Motor Factors in the Remuneration and related undertaking category.
I am part owner of a commercial property in Hillington with a market value of between £200,001 and £250,000. This property forms part of my personal pension fund. Rental income of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum from this property is also paid into the pension fund. I do not currently draw a pension from this pension fund.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
Through my family business I am a member of the National Federation of Small Businesses.
I am a Board Member of National Independent Body Supplies, a UK wide organisation for motor factor businesses. I do not receive any remuneration in relation to this role.
I am a Board Member of the Ship Yard Trust. I do not receive any remuneration or expenses in relation to this role. [Registered 18 March 2019]
I am a Board Member of the Scottish Cot Death Trust. I do not receive any remuneration or expenses in relation to this role. [Registered 18 March 2019]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Gil Paterson 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.
Public Transport (Commuter Travel Safety)
Gil Paterson made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 10 September 2020
Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP): "It is evident that public transport will continue to be impacted by the need for physical distancing, so can the cabinet secretary outline how the Scottish Government will engage with transport providers and members of the public to ensure that public confidence in public transport is maintained?"
Further and Higher Education: Impact of Covid-19
Gil Paterson made 5 Contributions to this discussion
Education and Skills Committee - 02 September 2020
Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP): "I have a quick question that relates to the answer you gave to Alex Neil about the deficit…
Representation of the People (Electoral Registers Publication Date) (Coronavirus) (Scotland) Regulations 2020 [Draft]
Gil Paterson made 6 Contributions to this discussion
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee - 27 August 2020
Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP): "Thank you, convener—I thought that you were signing off without coming to me, so you gave me a fright."
United Kingdom Government Covid-19 Pandemic Financial Response (Discussions)
Gil Paterson made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 13 August 2020
Gil Paterson: "I declare an interest, given that this question relates to furlough. The business that I own, which my son presently runs, has benefited from furlough. There is no doubt that the furlough scheme has been essential and beneficial to business…
Labour Market Trends
Gil Paterson made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 16 July 2020
Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP): "Does the cabinet secretary share my view that for the UK Government to reimpose benefit sanctions at a time of such economic uncertainty is not only cruel but counterproductive, as it will push people further into financial hardship during the crisis…
Votes
Motions
Written questions
Written questions Gil Paterson 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.
S5O-04463 - Unanswered
05 August 2020
Paterson, Gil: "To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions the finance secretary has had with the UK Government regarding the financial response to the COVID-19 pandemic."
S5W-28761 - Answered
28 April 2020
Paterson, Gil: "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, whether it has given Tesco in Scotland additional rates relief other than the 1.5 pence non-domestic rates increase due in April 2020-21 but not implemented."
S5W-28762 - Answered
29 April 2020
Paterson, Gil: "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, whether it (a) plans to use or (b) has used the powers it has to designate any airports and, if so, which."
S5O-04246 - Unanswered
04 March 2020
Paterson, Gil: "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding food and animal welfare standards in non-EU trade deals since the rural secretary’s letter to the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs on 20 February."
See all of Gil Paterson's written questions submitted in Parliament