Alex Neil
Scottish National Party
MSP for Airdrie and Shotts (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2011
About Alex Neil
Contact details
Contact online
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5703
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
Office 15
Airdrie Business Centre
1 Chapel Lane
Airdrie
ML6 6GX
Phone: 01236 439610
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Alex is a member of 3 committees
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Alex is a member of 4 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Basic Income
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Chronic Pain
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Russia
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Alex does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Alex does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Alex has had 22 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
24 May 2018 - 06 September 2018
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
07 September 2016 - 24 May 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Public Audit Committee
Member
21 November 2014 - 18 May 2016
Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice, Communities and Pensioners’ Rights
Scottish Government
05 September 2012 - 21 November 2014
Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 04 September 2012
Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure and Capital Investment
Scottish Government
12 February 2009 - 25 May 2011
Minister for Housing and Communities
Scottish Government
13 June 2007 - 12 February 2009
Finance Committee
Member
19 June 2007 - 12 February 2009
European and External Relations Committee
Deputy Convener
20 June 2007 - 12 February 2009
Scottish Parliament and Business Exchange
Member
13 June 2007 - 19 June 2007
European and External Relations Committee
Member
21 October 2004 - 02 April 2007
Conveners Group
Member
30 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Finance Committee
Substitute Member
21 September 2004 - 02 April 2007
Enterprise and Culture Committee
Convener
04 June 2003 - 23 September 2004
Standards Committee
Member
15 September 2004 - 21 September 2004
Enterprise and Culture Committee
Member
04 October 2000 - 31 March 2003
Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee
Convener
04 October 2000 - 05 January 2003
Conveners Liaison Group
Member
02 November 2000 - 07 January 2001
Finance Committee
Member
28 September 2000 - 04 October 2000
Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 27 September 2000
Social Inclusion Housing and Voluntary Sector Committee
Member
17 June 1999 - 27 September 2000
Audit Committee
Member
Register of interests
Alex'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 Alex Neil. The date of their initial statement was 19 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
From 1 December 2016 until 7 November 2018 I was a Member of the Advisory Panel for Ivory Holdings (formely Ethx Energy) (a renewable energy company of Carnbooth House, 80a Busby Road, Glasgow G76 9EH). I received remuneration of between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum and worked, on average, one day per month. [Registered 12 December 2016, Amended interest 2 August 2018, Amended interest 7 November 2018]
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 Honorary President of Airdrie Arts Guild.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Alex Neil 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.
School Education and Early Learning: Covid-19
Alex Neil made 3 Contributions to this discussion
Education and Skills Committee - 27 July 2020
Alex Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP): "What are the plans for the testing regime? In particular, how often will staff and students be tested? Are the arrangements the same for primary and secondary schools…
Audit Scotland (Impact of Covid-19)
Alex Neil made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee - 25 June 2020
Alex Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP): "Good morning, Auditor General. I begin by asking you specifically about the business support measures. I have not heard anything concrete, but I have heard anecdotal stuff about the legitimacy of some of the claims that have been approved…
Education Recovery
Alex Neil made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 23 June 2020
Alex Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP): "I very much welcome the cabinet secretary’s statement…
Economic Recovery
Alex Neil made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 23 June 2020
Alex Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP): "I too welcome the report. I agree with Andy Wightman: it does not include the kitchen sink and everything else, but it sets a very clear direction for what is required in future…
School Education and Early Learning: Covid-19
Alex Neil made 11 Contributions to this discussion
Education and Skills Committee - 19 June 2020
Alex Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP): "I will begin by asking Stephen McCabe about the five principles that are outlined in the joint education recovery report with the Scottish Government…
Written questions
Written questions Alex Neil 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.
S5W-30763 - Answered
16 July 2020
Neil, Alex: "To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in establishing a National Complex Mesh Removal Surgery Service."
S5W-29926 - Answered
15 June 2020
Neil, Alex: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the eligibility criteria and how to apply to the £1 million fund for women with mesh complications."
S5W-29024 - Answered
12 May 2020
Neil, Alex: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will, at an appropriate time, hold national remembrance events for those who have lost their lives as a result of COVID-19."
S5W-29215 - Answered
19 May 2020
Neil, Alex: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its plans for the proposed £1 million fund for women with mesh complications."
S5W-28052 - Answered
23 March 2020
Neil, Alex: "To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements are being made to defer council tax payments for people who have had their income reduced or lost as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak."
See all of Alex Neil's written questions submitted in Parliament