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Keith Brown

Scottish National Party

MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane (Constituency)

About Keith Brown

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Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Clackmannanshire and Dunblane (Constituency)
05 May 2011 to present

Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Ochil (Constituency)
03 May 2007 to 22 Mar 2011

Committees

Keith Brown is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Keith Brown is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Keith Brown does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Keith Brown does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Keith Brown has had the following roles in Parliament

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

08 June 2018 to 08 April 2026

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish National Party

10 September 2025 to 08 April 2026

Public Audit Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2023 to 08 April 2026

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

20 September 2023 to 08 April 2026

Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe

Member

22 January 2025 to 02 April 2025

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Member

17 May 2023 to 14 June 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

03 May 2023 to 17 May 2023

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Substitute Member

26 May 2021 to 29 March 2023

Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Veterans

Scottish Government

01 September 2020 to 04 May 2021

Local Government and Communities Committee

Member

13 December 2018 to 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Member

06 September 2018 to 13 December 2018

Health and Sport Committee

Member

18 May 2016 to 26 June 2018

Cabinet Secretary for Economy, Jobs and Fair Work

Scottish Government

25 November 2014 to 18 May 2016

Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities

Scottish Government

05 September 2012 to 25 November 2014

Minister for Transport and Veterans

Scottish Government

25 May 2011 to 04 September 2012

Minister for Housing and Transport

Scottish Government

12 December 2010 to 25 May 2011

Minister for Transport and Infrastructure

Scottish Government

18 January 2010 to 12 December 2010

Minister for Skills and Lifelong Learning

Scottish Government

12 February 2009 to 18 January 2010

Minister for Schools and Skills

Scottish Government

13 November 2008 to 16 February 2009

European and External Relations Committee

Member

27 March 2008 to 12 February 2009

Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Office of the First Minister

Scottish Government

03 December 2008 to 22 January 2009

Scottish Parliamentary Pensions Bill Committee

Convener

13 November 2008 to 03 December 2008

Scottish Parliamentary Pensions Bill Committee

Member

14 June 2007 to 12 November 2008

European and External Relations Committee

Substitute Member

02 October 2007 to 12 November 2008

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Convener

02 October 2007 to 12 November 2008

Conveners Group

Member

28 September 2007 to 02 October 2007

Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

26 June 2007 to 28 September 2007

Procedures Committee

Convener

19 June 2007 to 28 September 2007

Standards and Public Appointments Committee

Convener

19 June 2007 to 28 September 2007

Conveners Group

Member

13 June 2007 to 26 June 2007

Procedures Committee

Member

13 June 2007 to 19 June 2007

Standards and Public Appointments Committee

Member

Register of interests

Keith Brown'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.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Keith Brown 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.

NHS Forth Valley (Bus Links)

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

6. Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "Presiding Officer, I apologise for not being here at the start of general question time…

Gaza

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025

Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "I look to clarify a couple of things. The convener rightly said that, given the choking of supplies into Gaza and how they are now being funnelled through ineffectively, women and children have been the biggest losers…

UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025

Keith Brown: "I go back to the questions that Stephen Kerr raised on ticket touting. Our original concern was about internet ticket sales and whether people from Scotland would be—rightly—prohibited from touting or exploiting ticket sales elsewhere in the UK…

United Kingdom-European Union Summit

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 19 June 2025

Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "Good morning. Many important things connected to the TCA and the agreement that the UK Government has reached will affect things that are important to this committee, such as musicians, cultural connections and all sorts of other things…

Ofcom

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 29 May 2025

Keith Brown (Clackmannanshire and Dunblane) (SNP): "It is useful to think about examples of what Ofcom could be, and I am thinking about Canada…

Votes

How Keith Brown has voted in Parliament

Find out how Keith Brown has voted recently.

Scottish Rate Resolution

Motion reference: S6M-20844

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026

Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Business Programme

Motion reference: S6M-20826.1

Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Approval of SSI

Motion reference: S6M-20827

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

A Just Transition Fund for Mossmorran

Motion reference: S6M-20820.2

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Ending US Military Use of Scottish Airports

Motion reference: S6M-20819.3

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Keith Brown in Parliament

Find out what motions Keith Brown has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Keith Brown has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6O-05685

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 18 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported decision by Forth Valley College to retain its Alloa Campus for 2026-27, what engagement it will have with the College and the Scottish Funding Council to ensure the long-term future of further education provision in Clackmannanshire."

Question reference: S6F-04587

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 12 January 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2026

"To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update regarding the Scottish Government’s latest engagement with the UK Government in relation to the distribution of Local Growth Fund allocations in Scotland."

Question reference: S6W-42450

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 5 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many primary and secondary schools in the (a) Clackmannanshire and (b) Stirling local authority area have been (i) built and (ii) substantially refurbished since 2007."

Question reference: S6W-42447

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 5 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how many families in the (a) Clackmannanshire and (b) Stirling local authority area have received support through the Scottish Child Payment since it was introduced."

Question reference: S6W-42449

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 29 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many free prescriptions were provided in the (a) Clackmannanshire and (b) Stirling local authority area in 2024-25."

Question reference: S6W-42451

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 23 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many businesses in the (a) Clackmannanshire and (b) Stirling local authority area received non-domestic rates relief in 2024-25, broken down by how much was provided."

Question reference: S6W-42448

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 8 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 18 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many people in the (a) Clackmannanshire and (b) Stirling local authority area received the December 2025 payment of the Carers Allowance Supplement."

Question reference: S6O-05300

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the population being expected to age rapidly over the coming decades, with more than one in five people soon to be of pension age, what measures it is taking to adapt health and social care provision to meet increased demand."

Question reference: S6O-05267

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 3 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the contribution that community-led initiatives can make to supporting local government services and outcomes, and reducing demand through early intervention and prevention."

Question reference: S6O-05246

Asked by: Keith Brown, Clackmannanshire and Dunblane, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 26 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the UK Government Budget announced on 26 November."