Airdrie & Shotts / data
Kenneth Stevenson · Labour Party · sitting since 04 Jul 2024 · every division, speech and committee appearance.
Since election
659days
from 04 Jul 2024
Divisions
361
of 504 possible
Attendance
72%
143 absent / paired
Whip alignment
98%
vs party majority
Speeches
30
18 debates
Written Qs
7
7 answered
Committees
1
memberships
Expenses
£110k paid
FY 2024–2025 · 26 claims
Interests
4
2 categories
A · Overview
Issue volume
Top issues by total divisions voted — engagement only, not direction.
| Issue | Volume | Votes |
|---|---|---|
| Taxation | 94 | |
| Economy | 83 | |
| Employment | 51 | |
| Education | 34 | |
| Crime & Policing | 31 | |
| Welfare and Benefits | 25 | |
| Constitution and Democracy | 24 | |
| Housing | 19 |
Speech topics
Words spoken, by topic. Source: Hansard.
| Topic | Debates | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Transport | 1 | — |
| Economy Jobs | 9 | 1,729 |
| Local Government | 5 | 1,468 |
| Education | 2 | 927 |
| Culture Community | 2 | 915 |
| Technology | 5 | 788 |
| Defence | 3 | 628 |
| Cost Of Living | 3 | 614 |
B · Notable divisions
Free votes, rebellions and high-salience whipped votes — the moments that distinguish this MP from the party machine. The full division-by-division record will follow once the per-MP archive is wired.
| Date | Division | Whip | MP voted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: New Clause 16A procedural vote on whether to allow New Clause 16 to be formally considered as part of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill at Rep… | Free vote | Aye |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third ReadingMPs voted on the Third Reading of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill — the final Commons vote on whether to pass the assisted dyin… | Free vote | No |
| 20 Jun 2025 | Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94Vote on whether to prevent someone from qualifying as 'terminally ill' under the assisted dying bill solely because they have voluntarily st… | Free vote | No |
C · Speeches
| Date | Contribution | Words |
|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 2026 | UK Bus ManufacturingIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairmanship, Dr Murrison. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Falkirk (Euan Stainbank) and the hon. and learned Member for North Antrim (Jim… Economy JobsTransportEnvironment | 383 |
| 27 Jan 2026 | UK Bus ManufacturingYes, of course I would. There is a major move towards making sure that cars in the future, such as Beetles etc, move to electric power. There is a move towards that in America, and… Economy JobsTransportEnvironment | 322 |
| 21 Jan 2026 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 933)Thank you for being here, Lord Hermer. Given your experiences in the legal profession and now as a parliamentarian, do you think there is an equal degree of understanding of and re… | 42 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Economic GrowthAfter years of increases to the cost of living, my Airdrie and Shotts constituents are understandably impatient for change, and want to see the benefits of economic growth in their… Economy JobsLocal GovernmentEnergy | 81 |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Economic Growth3. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support economic growth in Scotland. Economy JobsLocal GovernmentEnergy | 15 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 509)When we were asked to undertake our inquiry into proxy voting, the Government indicated to us that they thought there were outstanding issues with the operation and the scope of th… | 49 |
| 10 Dec 2025 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 509)Thank you for that. You have kind of answered my second question, but during our recent inquiry we heard representations that proxy voting should be available in a wider range of c… | 60 |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Topical QuestionsT1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities. Economy JobsUtilitiesDefence | 11 |
| 04 Dec 2025 | Topical QuestionsWhile passengers are experiencing short-term pain of long waits as the EU entry-exit system becomes fully operational, can the Minister confirm his Department is working to ensure … Economy JobsUtilitiesDefence | 64 |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 933)Do you think that all decisions that attract ministerial responsibility, such as those of arm’s length bodies or regulators, should be exempt from the sub judice resolution so that… | 42 |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 933)Professor Lewis, can you tell us a bit about the recommendations in your report relating to the role of the Attorney General in contempt proceedings? | 25 |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 933)Professor Lewis, can you tell us a bit about the recommendations in your report relating to the role of the Attorney General in contempt proceedings? | 25 |
| 03 Dec 2025 | Procedure Committee — Oral Evidence (HC 933)Do you think that all decisions that attract ministerial responsibility, such as those of arm’s length bodies or regulators, should be exempt from the sub judice resolution so that… | 42 |
| 25 Nov 2025 | Topical QuestionsT6. As a faithful, I commend the Secretary of State for reaffirming his commitment to driving forward digital innovation in the NHS. Does he agree that Scotland should mirror the U… HealthSocial CareTechnology | 56 |
| 05 Nov 2025 | STEM Industries: Female WorkforceThanks to this Government embracing AI, constituencies such as Airdrie and Shotts are seeing substantial investment in data centres, which will create jobs and reindustrialise form… EducationTechnologyLabour Market | 69 |
D · Written questions
Top departments
| Department | Questions | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Department for Transport | 3 | 42.9% |
| Scotland Office | 2 | 28.6% |
| Treasury | 2 | 28.6% |
Most recent
| Date | Department | Question | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2025 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether her Department has considered publishing separate figures for the amount raised in each nation and region, including Scotland, from the apprenticeship levy collected via HMRC. | Answered |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support the decarbonisation of Heavy Duty Vehicles. | Answered |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what recent assessment her Department has made of the potential economic merits of introducing a Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate for Heavy Duty Vehicles. | Answered |
| 03 Jun 2025 | Department for Transport | To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to ensure the £950m dedicated to the rapid charging fund is invested efficiently to drive decarbonisation in the transport sector. | Answered |
| 14 Jan 2025 | Scotland Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, what assessment he has made with Cabinet colleagues of the potential impact of the Autumn Budget 2024 on public services in Scotland. | Answered |
| 18 Dec 2024 | Treasury | To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what proportion of gross national income has been allocated to Official Development Assistance spending for the next three financial years; and what assessment she has made of the effectiveness of suc… | Answered |
| 08 Oct 2024 | Scotland Office | To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he last met with the Scottish Government; and what issues were discussed at this meeting. | Answered |
E · Committees
| Committee | Role | House | Start | End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Procedure CommitteeSelect | Member | Commons | 01 Dec 2025 | present |
F · Expenses
Every business-cost claim reimbursed by IPSA in the current financial year, grouped by category. “Aggregated” rows are IPSA’s own year-end totals for cost types like payroll and rent that aren’t itemised claim-by-claim.
Category breakdown
| Category | Claims | Paid (£) | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accommodation | 8 | 17,424 | 15.8% |
| Office Costs | 9 | 2,992 | 2.7% |
| MP Travel | 0 | 8,625 | 7.8% |
| Staff Travel | 0 | 8,951 | 8.1% |
| Staffing | 0 | 71,269 | 64.8% |
| Dependant Travel | 0 | 738 | 0.7% |
Top itemised cost types
| Cost type | Category | Claims | Paid (£) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | Accommodation | 8 | 17,424 |
| Equipment - purchase | Office Costs | 2 | 1,931 |
| Software & applications | Office Costs | 2 | 935 |
| Advertising and contact cards | Office Costs | 1 | 79 |
| Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | Office Costs | 4 | 47 |
Most recent
| Date | Category | Description | Paid (£) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 180 | Paid |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011798-244] | 19 | Paid |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011798-245] | 15 | Paid |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011798-242] | 6 | Paid |
| 08 Apr 2025 | Office Costs Venue hire, meetings & surgeries | [200011798-243] | 6 | Paid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent for April 2025 - London Accommodation | 2,178 | Paid |
| 14 Mar 2025 | Office Costs Equipment - purchase | Office furniture | 1,751 | Paid |
| 12 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Rent | MP London rent for the month of January | 2,178 | Paid |
| 05 Feb 2025 | Accommodation Rent | Rent for London accommodation for month of February | 2,178 | Paid |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES | 600 | Paid |
| 27 Jan 2025 | Office Costs Software & applications | ELECTED TECHNOLOGIES [200011799-222] | 335 | Paid |
| 19 Dec 2024 | Accommodation Rent | December 30th 2024 Rent Claim | 2,178 | Paid |
| 30 Oct 2024 | Accommodation Rent | Rent for November | 2,178 | Paid |
| 30 Oct 2024 | Accommodation Rent | Rent for September | 2,178 | Paid |
| 30 Oct 2024 | Accommodation Rent | Rent for October | 2,178 | Paid |
| 30 Oct 2024 | Accommodation Rent | Rent for August | 2,178 | Paid |
| 12 Sept 2024 | Office Costs Advertising and contact cards | Pop-Up banner purchased using personal card for MP Surgeries and similar events. | 79 | Paid |
G · Register of interests
Every financial interest declared by the MP, grouped under the Register’s official categories. Retracted entries are hidden but counted above.
3. Gifts, benefits and hospitality from UK sources1 entry
29 Apr 2025
Name of donor: Google UK Ltd
Address of donor: Belgrave House, 76 Buckingham Palace Road, London SW1W 9QT
Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: Travel, overnight stay and hospitality at Ditchley Park as part of the AI Parliamentary Scheme by Demos, in partnership with Google, value £531.82
Date received: 3 April 2025
Date accepted: 3 April 2025
Donor status: company, registration 03977902
(Registered 23 April 2025)
6. Land and property portfolio with a value over £100,000 and where indicated, the portfolio provides a rental income of over £10,000 a year3 entries
16 Aug 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (End terraced house)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Shotts
Interest held: until 24 October 2025
Ownership details: Co-owned with my wife.
(Registered 4 August 2024; updated 2 December 2025)
16 Aug 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Gran Alacant, Spain
Ownership details: Co-owned with my wife
(Registered 16 July 2024)
16 Aug 2024
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat)
Number of properties: 1
Location: Glasgow
Ownership details: Co-owned with my wife.
(Registered 16 July 2024)
H · Ward results
Most recent winning councillor in each ward — 5 wards, 20 councillor seats.
| Ward | Councillor | Party | Votes | Election |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Airdrie North | Alan Beveridge | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 1,223 | 05 May 2022 |
| Airdrie North | Henry Emerson Dunbar | Labour Party | 1,170 | 05 May 2022 |
| Airdrie North | Richard Alan Sullivan | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 269 | 05 May 2022 |
| Airdrie North | Sophia Coyle | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,741 | 05 May 2022 |
| Airdrie South | Michael Coyle | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,847 | 05 May 2022 |
| Airdrie South | Michael McBride | Labour Party | 1,386 | 05 May 2022 |
| Airdrie South | Paul Di Mascio | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,015 | 05 May 2022 |
| Airdrie South | Sandy Watson | Conservative and Unionist Party | 1,028 | 05 May 2022 |
| Fortissat | John Jo Leckie | British Unionist Party - B.U.P. | 859 | 05 May 2022 |
| Fortissat | Kenneth Stevenson | Labour Party | 636 | 05 May 2022 |
| Fortissat | Margaret Hughes | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 949 | 05 May 2022 |
| Fortissat | Martin McCulloch | Labour Party | 1,028 | 05 May 2022 |
| Motherwell North | Andrew Duffy-Lawson | Labour Party | 1,427 | 05 May 2022 |
| Motherwell North | Anne Thomas | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 780 | 05 May 2022 |
| Motherwell North | Ayeshah Khan | Labour Party | 513 | 05 May 2022 |
| Motherwell North | Gerry Brennan | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,646 | 05 May 2022 |
| Murdostoun | Cameron McManus | Scottish National Party (SNP) | 1,106 | 05 May 2022 |
| Murdostoun | Louise Roarty | Labour Party | 853 | 05 May 2022 |
| Murdostoun | Nicky Shevlin | Labour Party | 778 | 05 May 2022 |
| Murdostoun | Robert McKendrick | Independent Berwick Hills Resident | 1,545 | 05 May 2022 |
I · Demographics
Demographic profile unavailable for this constituency.
J · Public spending
HMT publishes headline spending identifiable by region in PESA. Constituency-level capital allocations (Levelling-Up Fund, Towns Fund, UKSPF, transport capital, BEIS R&D) are published as separate departmental datasets. We are evaluating the cleanest reconciliation for a per-constituency view.