At a glanceKenneth Stevenson is a Labour MP for Airdrie and Shotts, and has represented the seat for 2 years. They have cast 410 votes in Commons divisions (71% attendance), tabled 7 written questions and registered 3 financial interests.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 575 Commons divisions since the 2024 election; Kenneth Stevenson did not vote in 165. A rebellion is a vote against the way most of their own party voted; free votes, where no party line applies, are left out.
Party-loyalty figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Biography
Current roles
- Procedure Committee Committee since 1 Dec 2025
- Labour Party since 4 Jul 2024
- Airdrie and Shotts Representation · Elected 1 time since 4 Jul 2024
Voting record
Voting alignment
Votes most like
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Sojan Joseph
Labour
100.0% · 400 of 400 shared votes
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Liz Twist
Labour
100.0% · 388 of 388 shared votes
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Sean Woodcock
Labour
100.0% · 387 of 387 shared votes
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Paul Waugh
Labour (Co-op)
100.0% · 384 of 384 shared votes
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Laurence Turner
Labour
100.0% · 383 of 383 shared votes
Votes least like
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Chris Philp
Conservative
0.4% · 1 of 258 shared votes
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David Davis
Conservative
0.5% · 1 of 189 shared votes
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Kevin Hollinrake
Conservative
0.8% · 2 of 246 shared votes
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Victoria Atkins
Conservative
0.8% · 2 of 241 shared votes
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Sir Mel Stride
Conservative
0.9% · 2 of 222 shared votes
Alignment figures are our own analysis of the official voting records (recorded votes only; they do not describe the formal whip). How we work this out.
Register of financial interests
From the official Register; shown as registered.
Land and property (within or outside the UK)3
- Property in Shotts (registered 4 Aug 2024)
- Property in Gran Alacant (registered 16 Jul 2024)
- Property in Glasgow (registered 16 Jul 2024)
Written questions
Apprenticeship Levy
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.
Answer · 12 Dec 2025
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 accrued.
Transport: Carbon Emissions
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.
Answer · 9 Jun 2025
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 motorways and m...
Large Goods Vehicles: Carbon Emissions
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.
Answer · 5 Jun 2025
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.
Large Goods Vehicles: Carbon Emissions
To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what steps her Department is taking to support the decarbonisation of Heavy Duty Vehicles.
Answer · 5 Jun 2025
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 Zero Emission Bus...
Public Sector: Scotland
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.
Answer · 22 Jan 2025
The budget delivered more money for public services in Scotland with the largest real terms budget in the history of devolution.People now expect delivery from the SNP government in Edinburgh, especially in our NHS where over 100,000 Scots have been trapp...
Development Aid
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 such spending in t
Answer · 10 Jan 2025
The Government remains committed to international development. This is why we allocated £13.7 billion to ODA in 2025/26 at Autumn Budget 2024. We will restore Official Development Assistance (ODA) spending to the level of 0.7 percent of GNI as soon as the...
Scottish Government
To ask the Secretary of State for Scotland, when he last met with the Scottish Government; and what issues were discussed at this meeting.
Answer · 14 Oct 2024
I have had a number of discussions with Scottish Government Ministers since my appointment, as have many of my Ministerial colleagues, including the Prime Minister. My most recent meeting was with the Deputy First Minister, on Tuesday 1 October, who I am ...
Early day motions
| 2 Mar 2026 | Marie Curie Great Daffodil Appeal 2026 | 38 sig. |
| 4 Sep 2025 | Scotland's Premier Independent Curry Event (SPICE) Awards 2025 | 6 sig. |
Speeches in the chamber
27 Jan 2026 UK Bus Manufacturing
Yes, 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 we should make that move in the UK towards taking cars and…
27 Jan 2026 UK Bus Manufacturing
It 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 Allister) for securing this important and timely debate. I…
14 Jan 2026 Economic Growth
After 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 communities and in their pockets. Can the Secretary of Sta…
14 Jan 2026 Economic Growth
3. What steps he is taking with Cabinet colleagues to support economic growth in Scotland.
4 Dec 2025 Topical Questions
While 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 that the agreement obtained by this Labour Government to al…
4 Dec 2025 Topical Questions
T1. If he will make a statement on his departmental responsibilities.
25 Nov 2025 Topical Questions
T6. 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 UK so that we do not fall behind the pace with development…
5 Nov 2025 STEM Industries: Female Workforce
Thanks to this Government embracing AI, constituencies such as Airdrie and Shotts are seeing substantial investment in data centres, which will create jobs and reindustrialise former industrial heartlands. On National Engineering Day, does…
5 Nov 2025 STEM Industries: Female Workforce
3. What steps she is taking with Cabinet colleagues to help increase the female workforce within STEM industries.
4 Nov 2025 Topical Questions
T7. My constituents in Airdrie and Shotts, along with many others across the country, will be impacted by the decision of Maiden Life Försäkrings to withdraw family protection plan cover. I understand that the Chancellor may be aware of …
23 Oct 2025 Delivery of Government Priorities
In less than 18 months, this Government have delivered defence contracts that will support Scottish jobs for years to come; invested in the pride of place scheme, which will see Scottish town centres rejuvenated, including those in North L…
23 Oct 2025 Delivery of Government Priorities
10. What steps he is taking to improve the delivery of Government priorities.
22 Oct 2025 Devolution in Scotland
The whole further education system across Scotland needs to be looked at rather rapidly. Things are moving quickly, and we are now becoming a skills economy, with skills not just in AI, but in other things. A lot of companies want to move …
22 Oct 2025 Devolution in Scotland
My hon. Friend makes a very good point. Devolution opened the door for the delivery of good legislation. It was an opportunity for devolved Assemblies and Parliaments, whose politicians were closer to home, to deliver positive change for t…
22 Oct 2025 Devolution in Scotland
I thank the hon. Member for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross (Jamie Stone) for securing this debate. As a Labour politician, I am immensely proud of my party’s commitment to devolution and our delivery of the Scottish Parliament, and …
14 Oct 2025 Topical Questions
T5. In his letter to GB Energy’s CEO last month outlining his strategic priorities, the Secretary of State rightly stated that reindustrialising our industrial heartlands“with good jobs and strong trade union representation”goes hand in …
4 Sep 2025 Future of Terrestrial Television
It is an honour to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I thank the right hon. Member for Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale (David Mundell) for securing this debate and giving Members the opportunity to highlight the continuing impa…
16 Jul 2025 Credit Unions
It is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Mr Twigg. I thank my hon. Friend the Member for Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch (Katrina Murray) for bringing this important matter to the attention of the House. In my constituency we are l…
9 Jul 2025 Artificial Intelligence: Scotland
It is refreshing to have a UK Government so committed to investing in and developing AI, in comparison with John Swinney and the Scottish Government, who are stuck in an analogue age, unable even to provide patients and staff with a functi…
9 Jul 2025 Artificial Intelligence: Scotland
2. What discussions he has had with Cabinet colleagues on the future of artificial intelligence in Scotland.
Source: contributions on parliament.uk.
Full parliamentary career
Committee memberships
- Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 12 Feb 2025 – 18 Mar 2025
Elections contested
- Airdrie and Shotts 13 May 2021
Expenses
Contact & offices
01236 381541
Parliamentary office
House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA
Constituency office
12 Graham Street, Airdrie, ML6 6BU
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Kenneth Stevenson, answered from official Parliament data.
Who is Kenneth Stevenson?
Kenneth Stevenson is a Member of Parliament representing Airdrie and Shotts in the House of Commons. See Kenneth Stevenson's official Parliament profile.
Which party does Kenneth Stevenson represent?
Kenneth Stevenson sits as Labour. See Kenneth Stevenson's official Parliament profile.
Which constituency does Kenneth Stevenson represent?
Kenneth Stevenson is the Member of Parliament for Airdrie and Shotts. See Kenneth Stevenson's official Parliament profile.
How long has Kenneth Stevenson been an MP?
Kenneth Stevenson has served in the House of Commons for 2 years. See Kenneth Stevenson's official Parliament profile.
What registered interests are listed for Kenneth Stevenson?
Kenneth Stevenson has 3 entries in the Register of Members' Financial Interests. See Kenneth Stevenson's official Parliament profile.
Source: this MP's official Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.