Stewart Stevenson
Scottish National Party
MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Banff and Buchan (Constituency) 2001 - 2011
About Stewart Stevenson
Contact details
Contact online
Email: msp@stewartstevenson.scot
Website: stewartstevenson.scot
Twitter: @zsstevens
Facebook: Stewart's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 01779 470444
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Stewart is a member of 3 committees
Cross-party groups
Stewart is a member of 1 cross-party group
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation
Co-Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Stewart does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Stewart does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Stewart has had 33 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
21 April 2020 - 16 September 2020
COVID19 Committee
Member
06 October 2016 - 20 June 2019
Justice SubCommittee on Policing
Member
30 October 2018 - 25 April 2019
Hutchesons Hospital Transfer and Dissolution Scotland Bill Committee
Deputy Convener
12 September 2018 - 30 October 2018
Hutchesons Hospital Transfer and Dissolution Scotland Bill Committee
Member
26 October 2017 - 24 May 2018
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 26 October 2017
Justice Committee
Member
21 November 2013 - 23 March 2016
Conveners Group
Member
21 November 2013 - 23 March 2016
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Convener
07 November 2013 - 23 March 2016
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Substitute Member
07 November 2013 - 23 March 2016
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
01 October 2012 - 14 February 2014
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth
Scottish Government
07 November 2013 - 21 November 2013
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
05 June 2013 - 07 November 2013
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Deputy Convener
18 September 2012 - 07 November 2013
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Member
02 October 2012 - 04 June 2013
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Deputy Convener
18 September 2012 - 02 October 2012
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
25 May 2011 - 06 September 2012
Minister for Environment and Climate Change
Scottish Government
23 December 2010 - 22 March 2011
Rural Affairs and Environment Committee
Member
19 January 2011 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Member
23 December 2010 - 22 March 2011
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
17 May 2007 - 11 December 2010
Minister for Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change
Scottish Government
15 November 2006 - 02 April 2007
Health Committee
Substitute Member
13 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish National Party
29 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Justice 1 Committee
Deputy Convener
25 October 2005 - 02 April 2007
Scottish Parliamentary Group Convener
Scottish National Party
22 February 2006 - 15 March 2006
Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Bill Committee
Substitute Member
30 September 2004 - 21 February 2006
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Substitute Member
16 June 2004 - 27 October 2004
Edinburgh Tram Line Two Bill Committee
Member
23 September 2004 - 29 September 2004
Justice 1 Committee
Member
04 June 2003 - 23 September 2004
Communities Committee
Member
30 May 2003 - 13 September 2004
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish National Party
06 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Justice 2 Committee
Member
06 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Rural Development Committee
Member
Register of interests
Stewart'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 Stewart Stevenson. The date of their initial statement was 12 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a Professional Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). [Registered 31 December 2017]
I am Honorary Vice-President of Railfuture UK. I receive neither remuneration nor expenses as a consequence of this appointment and am not a director of this body.
I am an Associate Member of the Highland Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association (HRFCA). [Registered 31 December 2017]
I own shares in Scottish & Southern Energy plc but neither their nominal or market value nor their proportion of that company’s total share issue require them to be registered.
I own shares in Boyndie Wind Farm Co-operative Limited (an Industrial and Provident Society) but neither their nominal or market value nor their proportion of that company’s total share issue require them to be registered. [Amended interest 10 December 2020, Ceased Interest 10 December 2020
I am a Member of the Institute of Advanced Motorists (IAM). [Registered 31 December 2017]
I am a Member at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). [Registered 31 December 2017]
Until 10 December 2020 I owned shares in Lloyds Bank plc but neither their nominal or market value nor their proportion of that company’s total share issue required them to be registered.
From time to time I participate in surveys which result in payments to voluntary bodies nominated by me. I receive no financial benefit from this.
I am a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA). [Registered 31 December 2017]
I was resident in two properties in Scotland, owning one jointly with my spouse and the other I owned alone. The latter was used as my Edinburgh Accommodation until 19 November 2020 when I sold the property. [Amended Interest 19 November 2020, Ceased Interest 19 November 2020]
I am Honorary President of the Scottish Association for Public Transport. I receive neither remuneration nor expenses as a consequence of this appointment and am not a director of this body.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Stewart Stevenson 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
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "I declare that I am the joint owner of a very small registered agricultural holding that our neighbour Gordon, who is a farmer, puts sheep on from time to time during the year…
Chamber meeting date: 19 January 2021
Fishing Communities (Compensation)
1. Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "With your indulgence, Presiding Officer, I thank my constituent who has just given our time for reflection…
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee meeting date: 19 January 2021
Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "I will not ask about the policies on wetlands, because Finlay Carson will come to that later. However, I want to ask about how they are included in the inventory. What baseline is being used for peatlands…
Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2021
Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "This morning, as has been the case for many days, Peterhead market, which is Europe’s biggest white-fish market, was eerily quiet…
Chamber meeting date: 14 January 2021
26th Conference of the Parties (Preparations)
7. Stewart Stevenson (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what preparations it is making for its participation in COP26. (S5O-04919)"
Votes
How Stewart Stevenson has voted in Parliament
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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
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
Protecting Scotland’s Health and Care Workforce
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Supported by: Maurice Golden
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 56 for, 62 against, 5 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Protecting Scotland’s Health and Care Workforce
Submitted by: Jeane Freeman, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Supported by: Mairi Gougeon, Clare Haughey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 64 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Stewart Stevenson in Parliament
Find out what motions Stewart Stevenson has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Stewart Stevenson 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: Stevenson, Stewart, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 January 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what preparations it is making for its participation in COP26."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stevenson, Stewart, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the publication of its Hydrogen Policy Statement and Scottish Hydrogen Assessment report."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 21 December 2020
Asked by: Stevenson, Stewart, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in the Banffshire and Buchan Coast constituency to help take families out of poverty."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stevenson, Stewart, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in its Programme for Government to publish a high-level statement on biodiversity before the end of 2020, when it plans to fulfil that commitment."
Answered by: Roseanna Cunningham on 14 December 2020
Asked by: Stevenson, Stewart, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress on the North lot of the R100 programme."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 14 December 2020
Asked by: Stevenson, Stewart, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what its latest engagement has been with the UK Government regarding the funding provided to support the economic recovery from COVID-19."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stevenson, Stewart, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what financial and mental health support has been made available to students in further and higher education who have been negatively impacted by COVID-19."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stevenson, Stewart, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what welfare funding is being made available to support people facing financial hardship as a result of COVID-19."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stevenson, Stewart, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 27 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the actions it is taking to deliver its target to meet 11% of non-electrical heat demand from renewable sources by 2020."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 28 October 2020
Asked by: Stevenson, Stewart, Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 September 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made to deliver a Future Fisheries Management Strategy."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 1 October 2020
See all of Stewart Stevenson's written questions submitted in Parliament