Scottish National Party
MSP for Cunninghame North (Constituency) 2007 - present day
Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 1999 - 2003
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
14 June 2023 - 20 June 2023
Member
22 June 2021 - 15 May 2023
Convener
22 June 2021 - 15 May 2023
Member
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Member
01 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Member
29 August 2017 - 04 May 2021
Member
08 June 2016 - 01 September 2020
Member
29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Substitute Member
07 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
Substitute Member
15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Member
25 October 2012 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
15 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Convener
01 June 2011 - 15 June 2011
Member
02 September 2008 - 22 March 2011
Deputy Convener
26 February 2009 - 05 November 2009
Substitute Member
26 June 2008 - 02 September 2008
Member
20 June 2007 - 26 June 2008
Deputy Convener
13 June 2007 - 20 June 2007
Member
27 June 2001 - 31 March 2003
Scottish National Party
19 September 2001 - 31 March 2003
Deputy Convener
09 May 2002 - 05 September 2002
Member
06 September 2001 - 19 September 2001
Member
17 June 1999 - 06 September 2001
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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: 26 June 2025
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "Concerns remain that some schools allegedly advise as many young people as possible to go to university, even when an apprenticeship or graduate apprenticeship would provide better prospects…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "It is disappointing that the UK Government’s central capital allocation for Scotland in four years will be £163 million less than this year. What will that mean for capital investment in our infrastructure? The statement mentioned a modest 0…
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2025
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "Can the minister confirm that the £557 million of resource underspend is only around four days of Scottish Government expenditure, which shows the tight levels of financial management by the Government, for which he should be commended…
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 24 June 2025
The Convener (Kenneth Gibson): "Good morning, and welcome to the 22nd meeting in 2025 of the Finance and Public Administration Committee. We have received apologies from Ross Greer, who is, once again, battling through amendments to the Housing (Scotland) Bill…
Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2025
Kenneth Gibson (Cunninghame North) (SNP): "It has now been more than four months since the Scottish Government committed to exploring the purchase of Ardrossan harbour from Peel Ports, but talks appear to be deadlocked…
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Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Kenneth Gibson has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:14 May 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 27 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether fisheries management measures for the remaining inshore Marine Protected Areas and a programme of protection for Priority Marine Features outside inshore Marine Protected Areas will be fully consulted on and adopted in statute before the end of the current parliamentary session."
Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:30 April 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps are being taken to reverse the decline in NHS productivity since the COVID-19 pandemic, as referenced in research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies."
Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:22 April 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to conclude negotiations with Peel Ports regarding the purchase of Ardrossan Harbour."
Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:1 April 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 22 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that any teachers impacted by stress can access appropriate support."
Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:24 March 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2025
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the UK Government’s Spring Statement."
Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:21 March 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on Scotland of its network of international offices."
Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:19 March 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the impact will be on discretionary funding in the current financial year of the International Financial Reporting Standard 16 changes outlined in its Spring Budget Revision."
Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:12 March 2025
Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:12 February 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 4 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how much the annual cost would be to provide free ferry tickets for island-based residents of (a) Argyll and Bute, (b) North Ayrshire and (c) the Highlands and Islands who are aged under 22."
Asked by: Kenneth Gibson, Cunninghame North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:26 February 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how the proportion of ScotRail trains that were cancelled in 2023-24 compares with other rail operators across the UK."
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