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
15 June 2011 - 25 November 2014
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee
Convener
03 April 2014 - 25 November 2014
Justice Committee
Substitute 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.
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill: Stage 1
Maureen Watt made 14 Contributions to this discussion
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee - 19 November 2020
Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP): "Before I move on to that subject, I want to say that I am quite surprised to hear—given that postal voting is such an important issue—that the witnesses have not looked at the postal voting figures in recent by-elections…
Decision Time
Maureen Watt made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 18 November 2020
Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP): "I was not allowed to vote, and my vote would have been yes."
Salmon Farming Inquiry (Update)
Maureen Watt made 8 Contributions to this discussion
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee - 18 November 2020
Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP): "Good morning. What is your current assessment of fish escapes? We have heard of a number over the past months. Have any new prevention or, indeed, enforcement mechanisms, including penalties, been developed or are in consideration…
Veterans and Armed Forces Community
Maureen Watt made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 17 November 2020
Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP): "Following last week’s debate on remembrance commemorations, it is fitting that this week we are discussing support for veterans and the armed forces community, as Mary Fee said…
Judicial Review
Maureen Watt made 13 Contributions to this discussion
Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints - 17 November 2020
Maureen Watt (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP): "At what point were you first involved in the judicial review? What was your role in that review? Were you involved in any of the meetings about the judicial review during the timeframe that you gave us of 31 August to 8 January…
Votes
How Maureen Watt has voted in Parliament
Find out how Maureen Watt has voted recently.
Recognising the Importance of Family Caregivers
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Result 27 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Recognising the Importance of Family Caregivers
Submitted by: Jeane Freeman, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Supported by: Joe FitzPatrick, Clare Haughey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Recognising the Importance of Family Caregivers
Submitted by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 28, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Result 90 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
The Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 28, 2020
Supported by: Christina McKelvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Result 109 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Result 108 for, 6 against, 0 abstained, 15 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Maureen Watt in Parliament
Find out what motions Maureen Watt has submitted recently.
Aberdeen Piper Goes for Gold
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Celebrating National Lottery Community Funding
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
North East Sensory Services’ Lottery Awards
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
OPITO, Renewable Energy Sector
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Robert Gordon University, Scottish University of the Year
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
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-04800 - Unanswered
18 November 2020
Watt, Maureen: "To ask the Scottish Government to what extent the suppression of COVID-19 infection rates has been impacted by licensing restrictions."
S5W-33334 - Answered
17 November 2020
Watt, Maureen: "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."
S5W-32898 - Answered
29 October 2020
Watt, Maureen: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Farmed Fish Heath Framework."
S5W-32365 - Answered
07 October 2020
Watt, Maureen: "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."
S5O-04653 - Unanswered
23 September 2020
Watt, Maureen: "To ask the Scottish Government how it is encouraging people to engage in recycling and other activities to help protect Scotland’s environment."
See all of Maureen Watt's written questions submitted in Parliament