Scottish National Party
MSP for Glasgow Anniesland (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2007 - 2011
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 September 2021 - 13 May 2025
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 11 January 2022
Member
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Member
13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Convener
13 March 2019 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
13 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Member
06 September 2018 - 13 September 2018
Member
05 May 2016 - 28 June 2018
Scottish National Party
06 September 2012 - 23 March 2016
Scottish National Party
29 October 2014 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
29 October 2015 - 17 December 2015
Convener
22 September 2015 - 29 October 2015
Member
01 November 2012 - 29 October 2014
Substitute Member
01 June 2011 - 18 September 2012
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01 June 2011 - 06 September 2012
Scottish National Party
28 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Scottish National Party
04 November 2010 - 22 March 2011
Member
13 June 2007 - 04 November 2010
Member
25 June 2009 - 04 November 2010
Member
26 June 2008 - 25 June 2009
Substitute Member
14 June 2007 - 26 June 2008
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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.
Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 29 January 2026
Bill Kidd: "Lorem Ipsum is simply dummy text of the printing and typesetting industry. Lorem Ipsum has been the industry's standard dummy text ever since the 1500s, when an unknown printer took a galley of type and scrambled it to make a type specimen book…
Chamber meeting date: 16 January 2026
3. Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding any impact of the proposed so-called “Brit Card” digital ID scheme on the human rights of people in Scotland. (S6O-05081)"
Chamber meeting date: 16 January 2026
3. Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding any impact of the proposed so-called “Brit Card” digital ID scheme on the human rights of people in Scotland. (S6O-05081)"
Chamber meeting date: 16 January 2026
3. Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding any impact of the proposed so-called “Brit Card” digital ID scheme on the human rights of people in Scotland. (S6O-05081)"
Chamber meeting date: 16 January 2026
3. Bill Kidd (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding any impact of the proposed so-called “Brit Card” digital ID scheme on the human rights of people in Scotland. (S6O-05081)"
Find out how Bill Kidd has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-16789
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
Motion ref. S6M-16892
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
Motion ref. S6M-16960
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
Motion ref. S6M-16942
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
Motion ref. S6M-16923
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 Bill Kidd has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 28 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many modern apprenticeship starts there have been (a) in each financial year between 2007-08 and 2024-25 and (b) since April 2025 to date, broken down by local authority area."
Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 26 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many (a) primary and (b) secondary schools have been (i) built and (ii) refurbished in each local authority area since 2007."
Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how the measures announced in its draft Budget for 2026-27 will further its aims of tackling child poverty."
Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 11 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a final update regarding Scottish Enterprise’s improvements to its human rights due diligence procedures, as outlined to Parliament by the Deputy First Minister on 25 June 2025."
Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to pensioners to help with heating bills as winter sets in."
Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 28 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 6 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on its commitment to deliver a National Register of Ancient Woodland."
Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 28 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 6 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what staffing resource its agencies have allocated to the development of a National Register of Ancient Woodland."
Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 28 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 6 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to deliver on its commitment to create a National Register of Ancient Woodland."
Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 5 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to support the creative industries in Glasgow."
Asked by: Bill Kidd, Glasgow Anniesland, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 22 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kaukab Stewart on 30 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding any impact of the proposed so-called “Brit Card” digital ID scheme on the human rights of people in Scotland."