The Westminster lensMP · Labour Party · Sitting since 4 Jul 2024

Kenneth Stevenson.

Labour Party MP for Airdrie and Shotts.

Kenneth Stevenson
PlaceAirdrie and Shotts
Blueskykennethstevenson.bsky.social
ProfileParliament.uk ↗
Commons votes
365/521
70% attendance · top 59% of MPs
Party alignment
23%
on whipped divisions
Speeches
58
across 33 debates · 8,115 words
Written Qs
7
7 answered · 0 pending
Dispatch
31 May 2026

Aligned with their council.

Kenneth Stevenson is the Labour MP for Airdrie and Shotts, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.

§ 01Voting record.365 divisions · most recent 23 Mar 2026

By issue — what do they vote on most?

Top eight by total divisions voted, this parliament. Volume measures engagement, not direction — see Notable Votes for free-vote moments and rebellions.

Taxation94
Economy83
Employment51
Education34
Crime & Policing31
Constitution and Democracy25
Welfare and Benefits25
Housing19

Source · The Public Whip · Hansard

Notable votes — free votes & rebellions.

Moments where the whip was free, or where Stevenson broke ranks. Free votes are the truer signal of personal stance.

DateBill / motionVoteWhip
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 94No
Freevs party
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Amendment 77No
Freevs party
20 Jun 2025Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill: Third ReadingNo
Freevs party
§ 02Speeches.58 contributions · 33 debates · 8,115 words

Words spoken, by topic.

Economy & Jobs4,863
Social Care2,580
Local Government2,382
Immigration2,113
Crime1,533
Education1,353
Defence1,298
Lab avg / MP All-MP avgper topic, words per MP

Source · Hansard

Recent contributions.

14 Jan

Economic Growth

Welcomes government support for North Lanarkshire economy and investment in AI infrastructure and advanced manufacturing sectors.

96 words·Read
4 Dec

Topical Questions

Supporting government's EU e-gates agreement as beneficial for British passport holders and reducing border queue times.

75 words·Read
5 Nov

STEM Industries: Female Workforce

Government's AI and data centre investment in constituencies like Airdrie and Shotts, combined with vocational training and apprenticeships, will create accessible STEM pathways fo

87 words·Read
22 Oct

Delivery of Government Priorities

Defends Government's delivery record on defence contracts, town centre investment, and Scottish Parliament funding while criticizing SNP performance

113 words·Read
Showing 4 of 58·All 58 speeches
§ 03Committees & roles.1 current appointment

Current memberships.

Select, joint and other committees Stevenson currently sits on. Committee work is where much of the line-by-line scrutiny of bills and departments happens, away from the chamber.

CommitteeRoleType
Procedure CommitteeMemberSelect

Source · UK Parliament Committees API

What this means.

Committee member

Committee seats are where backbenchers shape legislation and hold departments to account. Stevenson sits on one.

§ 04Written questions.7 tabled · 7 answered · 8 Oct 2024 → 4 Dec 2025

Top departments asked.

DepartmentQsShare
Department for Transport342.9%
Scotland Office228.6%
Treasury228.6%

Most recent.

4 Dec 2025·Treasury·Answered

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.

HMRC does not require or collect data on where in the UK the economic activities occurs in order to collect the Apprenticeship Levy. Receipts data based on company registered addresses do not necessarily reflect where liabilities are accrue…read full →

3 Jun 2025·Department for Transport·Answered

What recent assessment her Department has made of the potential economic merits of introducing a Zero Emission Vehicle Mandate for Heavy Duty Vehicles.

The Government believes that more needs to be done to decarbonise the road freight sector. We are considering our regulatory approach to decarbonise new non-zero emission heavy goods vehicles and will engage with stakeholders in due course.

3 Jun 2025·Department for Transport·Answered

What steps her Department is taking to support the decarbonisation of Heavy Duty Vehicles.

The Government is committed to decarbonising heavy-duty vehicles, and is supporting this through programmes such as the Plug-in Truck Grant, the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme, further funding for the Ze…read full →

3 Jun 2025·Department for Transport·Answered

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.

A reliable, accessible and visible public charging network to support EV drivers on long journeys is essential. There are now over 5,560 open-access, rapid and ultra-rapid chargepoints within 1 mile of the Strategic Road Network (England’s …read full →

Showing 4 of 7·All 7 written questions
§ 05Register & expenses.4 declared interests · £110k claimed FY 24_25

Register of interests.

Google UK Ltd
3 April 2025
Type of land/property: Residential property (End terraced house)
Type of land/property: Residential property (End terraced house) Number of properties: 1 Location: Shotts Interest held: until 24 October…
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat)
Type of land/property: Residential property (Flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: Gran Alacant, Spain Ownership details: Co-owned with…
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat)
Type of land/property: Residential property (flat) Number of properties: 1 Location: Glasgow Ownership details: Co-owned with my wife. (…

Source · Members API · Last amended 29 Apr 2025

IPSA expenses.

Category£Share
Staffing71,26964.8%
Accommodation17,42415.8%
Staff Travel8,9518.1%
MP Travel8,6257.8%
Office Costs2,9922.7%
Total · 26 claims109,998100%
Showing 6 of 26·All 26 IPSA claims

Source · IPSA · FY 24_25

§ 06This week in Westminster.Order paper · refreshed daily

Nothing tabled for Stevenson on the published Order Paper this week.

§ 07Electoral history.2 contests · 2021, 2024
YearConstituencyVotesShareResult
2024Airdrie and Shotts18,87151.5%Won
2021Airdrie and Shotts8,37238.4%Lost

2024 — full result, Airdrie and Shotts.

CandidateVotes%
Kenneth StevensonWONLab18,87151.5

Showing the MP’s own row only. Full result table: see Airdrie and Shotts

Sources, methods & last update
Method The dispatch paragraphs are AI-generated from the public sources listed below. Every figure links to its source. If we’re wrong, please tell us — corrections within 48 hours.
DivisionsHansard
The Public Whip
Updated 31 May 2026
SpeechesHansard · 8,115 words
20 Oct 2024 → 27 Jan 2026
Written QsMembers API
7 tabled · 7 answered
CommitteesCommittees API
1 current
RegisterMembers API
4 entries
ExpensesIPSA
£109,998 · FY 24_25
Order paperUK Parliament
Refreshed daily
ElectionsElectoral Commission
DCLEAPIL