Gil Paterson
Scottish National Party
MSP for Clydebank and Milngavie (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for West of Scotland (Region) 2007 - 2011
Former MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 1999 - 2003
About Gil Paterson
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6812
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
Titan Enterprise Business Centre
Suite 1-6
1 Aurora Avenue
Clydebank
G81 1BF
Phone: 0141 952 9677
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Gil is a member of 3 committees
Education and Skills Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Gil is a member of 4 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on China
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Epilepsy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Independent Convenience Stores
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Gil has 1 parliamentary and government role
Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund
Trustee
Party Roles
Gil does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Gil has had 7 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
07 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Substitute Member
19 April 2018 - 24 May 2018
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 16 November 2017
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
27 January 2016 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
10 January 2013 - 27 November 2014
Substitute Member
23 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
Public Audit Committee
Substitute Member
18 November 2008 - 22 March 2011
Conveners Group
Member
Register of interests
Gil'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 Gil Paterson. The date of the initial statement was 20 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I am part owner of Gil’s Motor Factors (a family business of 280-290 Colston Road, Bishopbriggs, G64 2BE). I receive remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum and undertake less than 20 days work per year. Gil’s Motor Factors receives rental income of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum in relation to a commercial property in Aberdeen. This rental income is paid into the general account of Gil’s Motor Factors.
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 23 March 2020]
I am part owner of a commercial property in Aberdeen with a market value of between £300,001 and £350,000. Rental income from this property is registered under the entry relating to Gil’s Motor Factors in the Remuneration and related undertaking category.
I am part owner of a commercial property in Bishopbriggs with a market value of between £200,001 and £250,000.
I am part owner of a commercial property in Hillington with a market value of between £200,001 and £250,000. This property forms part of my personal pension fund. Rental income of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum from this property is also paid into the pension fund. I do not currently draw a pension from this pension fund.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
Through my family business I am a member of the National Federation of Small Businesses.
I am a Board Member of the Scottish Cot Death Trust. I do not receive any remuneration or expenses in relation to this role. [Registered 18 March 2019]
I am a Board Member of the Ship Yard Trust. I do not receive any remuneration or expenses in relation to this role. [Registered 18 March 2019]
I am a Board Member of National Independent Body Supplies, a UK wide organisation for motor factor businesses. I do not receive any remuneration in relation to this role.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Gil Paterson 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
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill: Stage 1
Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP): "The Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill is a vitally important piece of legislation in these difficult and unpredictable times…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 26 November 2020
Scottish Parliament (Elections etc) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2020 [Draft]
Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP): "The order amends the provision relating to the minimum number of counting agents who have to be appointed by the returning officer…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 19 November 2020
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill: Stage 1
Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP): "Are you saying that, in theory, if the Government or the Parliament decided to have an all-postal ballot in May, you could use the six months starting from now, or six months-ish, and deliver that, or are you are saying that we need to wait six months before we can even consider it? I am not clear on that."
Chamber meeting date: 18 November 2020
Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP): "Presiding Officer, my app froze; it just says that there is no vote currently open. I would have voted no, if given the opportunity."
Chamber meeting date: 11 November 2020
Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP): "Hello, Presiding Officer. Can you hear me? I do not see you. I see you now. Inaudible.—at all, and I would have voted yes."
Votes
How Gil Paterson has voted in Parliament
Find out how Gil Paterson has voted recently.
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 for
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 abstained
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 for
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 voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Gil Paterson in Parliament
Find out what motions Gil Paterson has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Gil Paterson 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: Paterson, Gil, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 28 April 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the COVID-19 outbreak, whether it has given Tesco in Scotland additional rates relief other than the 1.5 pence non-domestic rates increase due in April 2020-21 but not implemented."
Answered by: Kate Forbes on 12 May 2020
Asked by: Paterson, Gil, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2020
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Paterson, Gil, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 February 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it can offer to projects such as the Cochno Stone Heritage Project in Faifley, Clydebank."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Paterson, Gil, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29 January 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what the benefits are for older people of participating in activities such as bowling."
Answered by: Christina McKelvie on 6 February 2020
Asked by: Paterson, Gil, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 January 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the Prime Minister's decision not to grant a section 30 order in relation to a second independence referendum."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Paterson, Gil, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve teacher recruitment."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Paterson, Gil, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the potential impact on NHS Scotland, what its response is to concerns that the UK might reach trade agreements following Brexit that could lead to an increase in the price of drugs."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Paterson, Gil, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is tackling fuel poverty."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Paterson, Gil, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government how it helps families to meet the cost of a child starting school."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Paterson, Gil, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 May 2019
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported concerns of NHS boards regarding the possible impact of Brexit on their services."
Awaiting answer
See all of Gil Paterson's written questions submitted in Parliament