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
15 June 2011 - 25 November 2014
Conveners Group
Member
03 April 2014 - 25 November 2014
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
15 June 2011 - 25 November 2014
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Convener
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
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 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.
Chamber meeting date: 21 January 2021
Rural Economy (Impact of European Union Exit)
Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP): "The cabinet secretary has spoken at length about the shocking immediate impacts that are being caused by Brexit, but what does he understand to be the longer-term impacts for the rural economy in Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 21 January 2021
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP): "I, too, am pleased to be taking part in this stage 1 debate to urge parliamentary colleagues to allow further consideration of the Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill, as the committee recommends…
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee meeting date: 20 January 2021
Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP): "Good morning, panel. You have already mentioned the target date for ending the sale of combustion engine vehicles—the rest of the UK has come into line with Scotland on that. In your view, should the ban also apply to hybrid vehicles from 2030?"
Chamber meeting date: 19 January 2021
Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP): "I have been receiving inquiries from NHS office support staff who believe that they could perform the majority of their work from home but who are being denied or refused the chance to do so as a result of a lack of remote access tools such as laptops or supported virtual private network access. Given that working from home is the default position,…
Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2021
Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP): "The cabinet secretary will recall that, a few months ago, Michael Gove specifically reassured Scottish fresh produce exporters that—Inaudible.—would get priority access…
Votes
How Maureen Watt has voted in Parliament
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Post-mortem Examinations (Defence Time Limit) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Result 26 for, 90 against, 1 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Culpable Homicide (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 21, 2021
Result 26 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 14 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 96 for, 5 against, 18 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 100 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 118 for, 1 against, 2 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Maureen Watt in Parliament
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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.
Asked by: Watt, Maureen, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the changes to Scotland's railway since the current franchising policy statement was published in 2012, what plans it has to review the policy."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 17 December 2020
Asked by: Watt, Maureen, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the COVID-19 testing measures in primary and secondary schools."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Watt, Maureen, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure rail services for key workers in the current circumstances while demand is low and unlikely to increase in the immediate future."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 26 November 2020
Asked by: Watt, Maureen, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government to what extent the suppression of COVID-19 infection rates has been impacted by licensing restrictions."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Watt, Maureen, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making on delivering the Programme for Government commitment to establish farmer-led groups to co-develop new ways of working that will help make farming and food production more sustainable."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 18 November 2020
Asked by: Watt, Maureen, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Farmed Fish Heath Framework."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 30 October 2020
Asked by: Watt, Maureen, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 7 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to further the interests of Scottish veterans in terms of making rail travel more affordable."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 8 October 2020
Asked by: Watt, Maureen, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is encouraging people to engage in recycling and other activities to help protect Scotland’s environment."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Watt, Maureen, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 September 2020
"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."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Watt, Maureen, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 August 2020
"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."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 10 September 2020
See all of Maureen Watt's written questions submitted in Parliament