Maureen Watt
Scottish National Party
MSP for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2006 - 2011
About Maureen Watt
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
Phone: 01224 876 743
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
51 Victoria Road
Torry
Aberdeen
AB11 9LS
Phone: 01224 876 743
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Maureen is a member of 3 committees
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Deputy Convener
Cross-party groups
Maureen is a member of 4 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Japan
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tibet
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Maureen does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Maureen does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Maureen has had 15 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
06 September 2018 - 04 September 2019
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
18 May 2016 - 28 June 2018
Minister for Mental Health
Scottish Government
25 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Minister for Public Health
Scottish Government
03 April 2014 - 25 November 2014
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
15 June 2011 - 25 November 2014
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Convener
15 June 2011 - 25 November 2014
Conveners Group
Member
25 October 2012 - 15 May 2013
Public Petitions Committee
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Member
25 February 2009 - 22 March 2011
Conveners Group
Member
20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
25 February 2009 - 22 March 2011
Rural Affairs and Environment Committee
Convener
12 February 2009 - 25 February 2009
Rural Affairs and Environment Committee
Member
17 May 2007 - 11 February 2009
Minister for Schools and Skills
Scottish Government
20 April 2006 - 02 April 2007
Local Government and Transport Committee
Member
20 April 2006 - 02 April 2007
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Maureen'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 Maureen Watt. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 21 to 23 March 2007 I visited Barcelona to attend the Esquerra anniversary of the Treaty of Rome. Esquerra (a political party which campaigns for the independence of Catalonia) paid for my flights (£127.48) and hotel accommodation (£172.77).
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am an honorary member of the British Veterinary Association, for which I receive no remuneration.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Maureen Watt 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.
United Kingdom Internal Market Bill
Maureen Watt made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 16 September 2020
6. Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the United Kingdom Government’s proposed United Kingdom Internal Market Bill will take powers away from Scotland. (S5O-04594)"
Development of Policy on Handling Harassment Complaints
Maureen Watt made 16 Contributions to this discussion
Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints - 15 September 2020
Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP): "Good morning. You said that there were no formal complaints against ministers during your time in office as permanent secretary. However, were behaviours and actions taken to avoid formal complaints?"
World Suicide Prevention Day 2020
Maureen Watt made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 15 September 2020
Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP): "Some people choose to take their lives on the railway. Will the minister join me in congratulating the railway companies and Network Rail on all the work that they have done in a very difficult area for them…
Scottish Parliament (Assistance for Political Parties) Bill: Stage 1
Maureen Watt made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 10 September 2020
Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP): "As a member of the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee, I am pleased to speak in the stage 1 debate on the bill…
Wedding Guidance
Maureen Watt made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 09 September 2020
6. Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide updated guidance regarding weddings, in light of the importance of the wedding sector to tourism and the economy of the north-east. (S5O-04570)"
Votes
Motions
Written questions
Written questions Maureen Watt 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-04618 - Unanswered
16 September 2020
Watt, Maureen: "To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to reassure people in the north east and elsewhere that signing up to the Protect Scotland app does not make them more at risk of scamming."
S5W-31489 - Answered
31 August 2020
Watt, Maureen: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the discussions it is having to explore an extension to the Eat Out to Help Out Scheme in Aberdeen, in light of the city’s inability to take advantage of the scheme due to the recent lockdown restrictions."
S5O-04594 - Unanswered
09 September 2020
Watt, Maureen: "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the UK Government’s proposed UK Internal Market Bill will take powers away from Scotland."
S5O-04570 - Unanswered
02 September 2020
Watt, Maureen: "To ask the Scottish Government when it will provide updated guidance regarding weddings, in light of the importance of the wedding sector to tourism and the economy of the north east."
S5W-31395 - Answered
24 August 2020
Watt, Maureen: "To ask the Scottish Government what the outcome of the mid-point review of the Aberdeen City lockdown on 23 August 2020 has concluded."
See all of Maureen Watt's written questions submitted in Parliament