David Stewart
Scottish Labour
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2007 - present day
About David Stewart
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5766
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
3 Gordon Terrace
Inverness
IV2 3HD
Phone: 01463 716299
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Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Cross-party groups
David is a member of 9 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 Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Conditions
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Improving Scotland’s Health: 2021 and Beyond
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Rail
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scotch Whisky
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tibet
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
David has 1 parliamentary and government role
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
Party Roles
David does not have any party roles
Previous roles
David has had 16 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
09 January 2018 - 11 March 2020
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 11 January 2018
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
19 May 2016 - 08 January 2018
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Environment
Scottish Labour
24 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish Labour
06 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Labour
25 June 2015 - 26 January 2016
Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill Committee
Deputy Convener
17 June 2015 - 24 June 2015
Pentland Hills Regional Park Boundary Bill Committee
Member
25 May 2011 - 09 January 2015
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Appointed Member
14 June 2011 - 08 January 2015
Conveners Group
Member
14 June 2011 - 08 January 2015
Convener
17 June 2009 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund
Trustee
16 September 2008 - 22 March 2011
Chief Whip
Scottish Labour
13 December 2007 - 16 September 2008
Deputy Party Spokesperson on the Environment
Scottish Labour
13 December 2007 - 16 September 2008
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Rural Development
Scottish Labour
Register of interests
David'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 David Stewart. The date of the initial statement was 18 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
I am in receipt of the services of an intern, who will be working in my office for 4 days a week, from October 2015 to July 2016. The post is unpaid, but the intern receives a bursary of £7,150 as a member of the educational Leadership Programme of the Christian charity CARE (Christian Action Research and Education), of 53 Romney Street, London, SW1P 3RF. The value of the material support provided to me by CARE is £7,150.
I am in receipt of the services of an intern, who will be working in my office from 29 September 2020 until 22 July 2021. The value of the material support provided to me is £6,600. The costs of this support are met by CARE ((Christian Action Research and Education), of 53 Romney Street, London, SW1P 3RF). [Registered 30 September 2020]
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 board member of the Scottish Cot Death Trust. [Registered 9 January 2019]
I am an unremunerated Director of Inverness Caledonian Thistle Trust.
I am a member of UNISON.
Recent Activity
What was said
What David Stewart 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: 10 December 2020
Forensic Medical Services (Victims of Sexual Offences) (Scotland) Bill
David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "I am pleased to open the debate for Labour on this important and significant bill…
Health and Sport Committee meeting date: 8 December 2020
“Nutrition Related Labelling, Composition and Standards Common Framework”
David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "The minister will be aware that we took evidence from Professor Paul Haggarty last week. With regard to dietary reference values, which the minister will know are used in the labelling of foods, he said that the description in the text is ambiguous…
Health and Sport Committee meeting date: 8 December 2020
University of St Andrews (Degrees in Medicine and Dentistry) Bill: Stage 1
David Stewart: "Good morning, cabinet secretary—Inaudible."
Chamber meeting date: 1 December 2020
David Stewart (Highlands and Islands) (Lab): "I am delighted to close for Labour in this excellent debate on valuing the third sector, which I congratulate the Equalities and Human Rights Committee on securing…
Health and Sport Committee meeting date: 1 December 2020
“Nutrition-Related Labelling, Composition, and Standards Common Framework”
David Stewart: "Good morning. My questions are for Professor Haggarty. You described the text on dietary reference values as ambiguous. Can you expand on that point?"
Votes
How David Stewart has voted in Parliament
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Responding to Parliamentary Will and Calls for Clarity in Education
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Supported by: Richard Lochhead, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 61 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Economy
Submitted by: Maurice Golden, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 7, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Responding to Parliamentary Will and Calls for Clarity in Education
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 7, 2020
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 59 for, 4 against, 61 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 95 for, 25 against, 1 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Economy
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Supported by: Kate Forbes, Fiona Hyslop, Ben Macpherson, Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 71 for, 31 against, 22 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by David Stewart in Parliament
Find out what motions David Stewart has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions David Stewart 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: Stewart, David, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 9 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its preparations for the end of the Brexit transition period."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stewart, David, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) NHS Highland and (b) HMRC regarding compensation payments for people who have been bullied being tax free."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stewart, David, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of The Healing Process, the initiative set up in response to bullying and harassment at NHS Highland, in light of reported complaints regarding compensation payments being taxed at source."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stewart, David, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-32623 by Jeane Freeman on 9 November 2020, when the Short Life Working Group set up by the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies (SAGE) to consider the evidence surrounding the efficacy of “air cleaning” devices will next meet."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Stewart, David, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-25788 by Paul Wheelhouse on 8 November 2019, when it plans to start working with trade unions organising Scotland’s ferry workers to build the legal case for making a direct award of the next Clyde and Hebrides Ferry Services contract to an in-house operator."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 3 December 2020
Asked by: Stewart, David, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with Serco NorthLink Ferries on measures to track and trace (a) passengers and (b) employees during the COVID-19 pandemic."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 30 November 2020
Asked by: Stewart, David, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what additional funding it has provided to Serco NorthLink Ferries in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, and what impact this has had on subsidy levels in its (a) 2012-20 and (b) current contract for Northern Isles Ferry Services."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 30 November 2020
Asked by: Stewart, David, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the sale of Kinlochleven Power Station in relation to the future developments at the Lochaber Smelter."
Answered by: Fergus Ewing on 23 November 2020
Asked by: Stewart, David, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-26101 by Paul Wheelhouse on 14 November 2019, what estimate it has made of the total cost to public funds of its handling of Pentland Ferries’ unresolved complaint to the European Commission."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 18 November 2020
Asked by: Stewart, David, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding was awarded for chronic pain services in (a) 2018-19 and (b) 2019-20, and how much will be awarded in 2020-21, broken down by NHS board."
Answered by: Joe FitzPatrick on 11 November 2020
See all of David Stewart's written questions submitted in Parliament