Portrait of Kenneth Stevenson

Member of Parliament

Kenneth Stevenson

Labour MP for Airdrie and Shotts

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.

Votes cast410
Attendance71%
Voted Aye204
Voted No206
Voted with party100%
Rebellions0

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.

Biographyfrom Parliament
Kenneth Stevenson is the Labour MP for Airdrie and Shotts, and has been an MP continually since 4 July 2024.
Current roles3 held
  • 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 recordlatest 15 shown
15 Jul 2026 Draft Trade Unions (Permissible Means of Voting) and Employment Rights (Unfair Dismissal) (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
15 Jul 2026 Draft Code of Practice on Electronic and Workplace Ballots for Statutory Trade Union Ballots Aye
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 19 No
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 199 No
14 Jul 2026 Public Office (Accountability) Bill Report Stage: Amendment 3 No
13 Jul 2026 Immigration and Asylum Bill: Second Reading Aye
13 Jul 2026 Immigration and Asylum Bill: Reasoned Amendment to Second Reading No
8 Jul 2026 Draft Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026 (Establishment of Schools) (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2026 Aye
8 Jul 2026 Draft Supply of Machinery (Safety) (Amendment etc.) and the EU Machinery Regulation (Enforcement etc. in Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 Aye
8 Jul 2026 Draft Town and Country Planning (Discharge of Local Planning Authority Functions) (England) Regulations 2026 Aye
6 Jul 2026 National Security (State Threats) Bill: motion to agree to Lords Amendment 1 Aye
1 Jul 2026 Taxation (Energy and Vehicles) Bill Committee: New Clause 5 No
1 Jul 2026 Draft Employment Tribunal (Extension of Time Limits) (Miscellaneous Amendments and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2026 Aye
1 Jul 2026 Draft Employment Tribunals Extension of Jurisdiction (England and Wales) (Amendment) Order 2026 Aye
24 Jun 2026 Draft Climate Change Act 2008 (Credit Limit) Order 2026 Aye

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Register of financial interests3 entries

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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)

Source: Register of Interests on parliament.uk.

Written questions7 tabled
Apprenticeship Levy 4 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.

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 3 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.

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 3 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.

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 3 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.

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 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.

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 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 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 8 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.

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 ...

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Early day motions2 tabled
Speeches in the chamber51 on record

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 career2 past posts

Committee memberships

  • Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill 12 Feb 2025 – 18 Mar 2025

Elections contested

  • Airdrie and Shotts 13 May 2021

Source: parliamentary career on parliament.uk.

Expenses£18,620 · 2025/26
Office Costs£17,810
Accommodation£810

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Source: IPSA (OGL v3.0)

Contact & offices[email protected]

[email protected]

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.