Kirsty Blackman
Scottish National Party - Aberdeen North
First elected: 7th May 2015
SNP Chief Whip
(since July 2024)1 APPG membership (as of 30 May 2024)
Infant Feeding and Inequalities15 Former APPG memberships
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Debates during the 2024 Parliament
Speeches made during Parliamentary debates are recorded in Hansard. For ease of browsing we have grouped debates into individual, departmental and legislative categories.
Sparring Partners
Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons
(2 debate interactions)
(1 debate interactions)
Department Debates
(2 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
(1 debate contributions)
Legislation Debates
Kirsty Blackman has not made any spoken contributions to legislative debateLatest EDMs signed by Kirsty Blackman
Palestinians and the Researchers at Risk scheme
Tabled by: Caroline Lucas (Green Party - Brighton, Pavilion)This House commends the Researchers at Risk scheme instituted by the British Academy in partnership with the Council for At-Risk Academics and with support from the Academy of Medical Sciences, the Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society; notes that the scheme was funded primarily by the Department for …
(Most recent: 21 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 9
Labour: 4
Plaid Cymru: 3
Independent: 3
Green Party: 1
Workers Party of Britain: 1
Cost of applying for indefinite leave under the bereaved partner concession
Tabled by: Stuart C McDonald (Scottish National Party - Cumbernauld, Kilsyth and Kirkintilloch East)That this House supports the Refugee and Migrant Forum of Essex and London’s call for a fee waiver to be introduced for grieving widows applying for indefinite leave to remain under the bereaved partner concession; notes that the death of a loved one brings multiple emotional, practical and financial costs; …
(Most recent: 13 May 2024)
Signatures by party:
Scottish National Party: 23
Labour: 21
Independent: 6
Liberal Democrat: 6
Plaid Cymru: 3
Social Democratic & Labour Party: 2
Democratic Unionist Party: 1
Alba Party: 1
Alliance: 1
Green Party: 1
Commons initiatives
These initiatives were driven by Kirsty Blackman, and are more likely to reflect personal policy preferences.
MPs who are act as Ministers or Shadow Ministers are generally restricted from performing Commons initiatives other than Urgent Questions.
Kirsty Blackman has not been granted any Urgent Questions
Kirsty Blackman has not been granted any Adjournment Debates
1 Bill introduced by Kirsty Blackman
The Bill failed to complete its passage through Parliament before the end of the session. This means the Bill will make no further progress.
7 Bills co-sponsored by Kirsty Blackman
Universal Jurisdiction (Extension) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Brendan O'Hara (SNP)
Miscarriage Leave Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - Angela Crawley (SNP)
Employee Share Ownership (Reform) Bill 2022-23
Sponsor - George Howarth (Lab)
Arms (Exports and Remote Warfare) Bill 2019-21
Sponsor - Alyn Smith (SNP)
Workers (Definition and Rights) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Chris Stephens (SNP)
Universal Credit (Application, Advice and Assistance) Bill 2017-19
Sponsor - Philippa Whitford (SNP)
Feeding Products for Babies and Children (Advertising and Promotion) Bill 2016-17
Sponsor - Alison Thewliss (SNP)