Stuart McMillan
Scottish National Party
MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde (Constituency) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2011 - 2016
Former MSP for West of Scotland (Region) 2007 - 2011
About Stuart McMillan
Contact details
Contact online
Website: stuartmcmillansnp.wordpress.com
Twitter: @StuMcMillanSNP
Facebook: Stuart's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 01475 720930
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
26 Grey Place
Greenock
PA15 1YF
Phone: 01475 720930
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Stuart is a member of 2 committees
COVID-19 Committee
Member
Cross-party groups
Stuart is a member of 11 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Accident Prevention and Safety Awareness
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Dementia
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Disability
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Dyslexia
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Industrial Communities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Recreational Boating and Marine Tourism
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Visual Impairment
Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Stuart has 1 parliamentary and government role
Commonwealth Parliamentary Association Branch Executive
Member
Party Roles
Stuart does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Stuart has had 23 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
14 June 2016 - 22 December 2020
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Deputy Convener
06 September 2018 - 16 September 2020
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
06 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 14 June 2016
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
29 October 2014 - 23 March 2016
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Member
08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Public Audit Committee
Member
12 November 2013 - 11 December 2014
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Deputy Convener
18 September 2012 - 27 November 2014
Local Government and Regeneration Committee
Member
23 October 2012 - 29 October 2014
Referendum Scotland Bill Committee
Member
07 November 2013 - 12 November 2013
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Member
18 September 2012 - 24 October 2012
Subordinate Legislation Committee
Member
18 September 2012 - 24 October 2012
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
14 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
Equal Opportunities Committee
Deputy Convener
01 June 2011 - 14 June 2011
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing
Scottish Government
27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Deputy First Minister
Scottish Government
20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Equal Opportunities Committee
Member
26 February 2009 - 22 March 2011
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
11 December 2008 - 26 February 2009
Public Audit Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 26 February 2009
Justice Committee
Member
13 June 2007 - 10 December 2008
Audit Committee
Member
Register of interests
Stuart'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 Stuart McMillan. The date of their initial statement was 17 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 lifetime honorary member of the Greenock and District Model Railway Club.
I am a lifetime honorary member of Action on Asbestos. [Amended Interest 7 December 2020]
I have been an ambassador for the Ocean Youth Trust for Scotland since 6 April 2009. I receive no remuneration for this role.
On 3 May 2015 I was elected to the board of Moving On Inverclyde. I receive no remuneration for this role.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Stuart McMillan 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: 14 January 2021
Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "I thank Monica Lennon for bringing the debate to the chamber. Although the motion talks about central Scotland, I will focus my comments on Inverclyde or Scotland rather than central Scotland, which is not my area…
COVID-19 Committee meeting date: 14 January 2021
Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "How many staff will the social care staff support fund affect, and will the cabinet secretary ensure that the fund will guard against hardship for social care staff?"
Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints meeting date: 12 January 2021
Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "Thank you, convener. I have no relevant interests to declare."
Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints meeting date: 12 January 2021
Stuart McMillan: "Permanent secretary, you talked about Andy Wightman being relatively new to the committee. I am a brand-new member, so one or two of my questions might have been covered in previous meetings. I am trying to get up to speed as quickly as I can…
COVID-19 Committee meeting date: 8 January 2021
Stuart McMillan (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP): "Good morning, and happy new year. I have a few questions about the regulations arising from issues that constituents have raised with me over the past few days. The first question is about shielding…
Votes
How Stuart McMillan has voted in Parliament
Find out how Stuart McMillan has voted recently.
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Ruth Davidson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 30 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Nicola Sturgeon, Glasgow Southside, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Supported by: Michael Russell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 92 for, 30 against, 1 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Trade and Co-operation Agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union
Submitted by: Richard Leonard, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Supported by: Anas Sarwar
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Result 94 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 21, 2020
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Michael Russell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Result 117 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Result 33 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Stuart McMillan in Parliament
Find out what motions Stuart McMillan has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Stuart McMillan 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: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what financial support is available to people who are required to self-isolate but who are not eligible for the Self-Isolation Support Grant or Scottish Welfare Fund grants."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its Heat in Buildings Strategy."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 23 December 2020
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with supermarkets regarding implementing current COVID-19 health and safety measures to protect staff."
Answered by: Joe FitzPatrick on 2 December 2020
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the COVID-19 Test and Protect system has indicated hotspots or types of settings that people in Inverclyde have visited prior to testing positive for the virus."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 2 December 2020
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what information has been provided by the COVID-19 Test and Protect system regarding the reported rise in positive cases and test positivity in Inverclyde."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 2 December 2020
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether tighter COVID-19 measures will be put in place for the busier Christmas shopping period to ensure that supermarkets can protect their staff."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 26 November 2020
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what assurances it can provide to students in Inverclyde that their exam results will be reflective of the work that they do in this academic year."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider allowing background music to be played in hospitality venues indoors when they reopen, but specifying a decibel level that should not be exceeded."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 16 November 2020
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the coronavirus legislation in place."
Answered by: Michael Russell on 12 November 2020
Asked by: McMillan, Stuart, Greenock and Inverclyde, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken in partnership with local authorities, landowners and tourism operators to prevent illegal dumping of waste in laybys."
Awaiting answer
See all of Stuart McMillan's written questions submitted in Parliament