Audrey Nicoll
Scottish National Party
MSP for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine (Constituency) 2021 - present day
About Audrey Nicoll
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5490
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
51 Victoria Road
Aberdeen
AB11 9LS
Phone: 01224 876743
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Audrey is a member of 2 committees
Criminal Justice Committee
Convener
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Audrey is a member of 10 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fisheries and Coastal Communities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Mental Health
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Scots Language
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women, Families and Justice
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Audrey has 1 parliamentary and government role
Conveners Group
Member
Party Roles
Audrey does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Audrey has had 2 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
18 April 2023 - 16 November 2023
Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Criminal Justice Committee
Member
Register of interests
Audrey's register of interests
MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.
Here is the register for Audrey Nicoll. The date of their initial statement was 26 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until 5 May 2022, I was a Councillor for Aberdeen City Council (of Town House, Broad Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1FY). I spent around 15-25 hours per week on this role. I received a salary and use of a mobile phone and laptop. I estimate the total combined value of this remuneration was between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum. [Amended interest 2 June 2022].
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 14 February 2023]
On 28 September 2022, I purchased a flat in Edinburgh with a market value of between £200,001-£250,000 from which I receive no rental income. I own a 50% share of the property. [Registered 30 September 2022]
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
Until 31 March 2021 I was a volunteer with Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 7 June 2023]
On 29 July 2022, I accepted the Scottish Renewables invitation to visit the Vattenfall European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre in Aberdeen Bay preceded by lunch at the Silver Darling Restaurant, Aberdeen. The value of this hospitality was below the discretion threshold. [Registered 24 September 2022]
Until 1 May 2021 I was a Child Protection Officer at Aberdeen Grammar Rugby.
I am a member of the Scottish National Party.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 7 June 2023]
On 25 August 2022, I attended the Scottish Renewables Net-Zero Energy Transition Awards 2022 at the Chester Hotel, Aberdeen. The value of this hospitality was below the discretion threshold. [Registered 24 September 2022]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Audrey Nicoll has said in Parliament
These are the official transcripts of what was said by this MSP in the chamber and at committee meetings. You'll find the topic discussed and how many times this MSP has contributed to the discussion.
Chamber meeting date: 25 April 2024
Railway Stations (North of Central Belt)
Audrey Nicoll (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP): "I apologise to members, because I might have to leave before the conclusion of the debate due to a previous commitment. I thank Liam Kerr for securing the debate. As north-east MSPs, we have a common interest in this issue…
Chamber meeting date: 25 April 2024
Universities Scotland 40 Faces Campaign
5. Audrey Nicoll (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the Universities Scotland 40 faces campaign. (S6O-03344)"
Chamber meeting date: 25 April 2024
College Budgets (North-east)
Audrey Nicoll (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP): "Can the minister provide an update on the work to ensure that colleges can utilise their assets that become available for disposal to enhance local investment?"
Chamber meeting date: 24 April 2024
Police (Mental Health Support)
Audrey Nicoll (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP): "Can the cabinet secretary provide any update regarding the steps that are being taken to ensure that the increased SPA resource budget specifically supports further police recruitment?"
Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 24 April 2024
Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
The Convener (Audrey Nicoll): "Good morning and welcome to the 15th meeting in 2024 of the Criminal Justice Committee. We have received no apologies. Today, we continue taking evidence on the Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill at stage 1…
Votes
How Audrey Nicoll has voted in Parliament
Find out how Audrey Nicoll has voted recently.
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Natalie Don, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Supported by: Angela Constance, Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, April 25, 2024
Result 71 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 44 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 44 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 64 for, 46 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 47 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Audrey Nicoll in Parliament
Find out what motions Audrey Nicoll has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Audrey Nicoll has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Nicoll, Audrey, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the next paper in the Building a New Scotland series will be published."
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 24 April 2024
Asked by: Nicoll, Audrey, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support the Universities Scotland 40 Faces campaign."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Nicoll, Audrey, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding Scotland's agricultural funding post-2025."
Taken in the Chamber on 17 April 2024
Asked by: Nicoll, Audrey, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman’s report on how women born in the 1950s were affected by increases to the state pension age, and given that women are more likely to live in poverty than men, what assessment it has made of the potential impact that changes to the state pension age have…
Taken in the Chamber on 26 March 2024
Asked by: Nicoll, Audrey, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the education secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding any potential implications for Scottish universities and colleges of the Migration Advisory Committee’s “rapid review” of the Graduate Route visa, as announced by the UK Government."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 March 2024
Asked by: Nicoll, Audrey, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the announcement by Aberdeen City Council that residents of approximately 500 homes in Torry face relocation as a result of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete."
Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2024
Asked by: Nicoll, Audrey, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with representatives of the college sector."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 February 2024
Asked by: Nicoll, Audrey, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 31 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting the growth of international exports."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 February 2024
Asked by: Nicoll, Audrey, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 10 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how its Budget for 2024-25 will help to develop the offshore wind supply chain to ensure that Scotland benefits from the reported global expansion of wind energy."
Taken in the Chamber on 17 January 2024
Asked by: Nicoll, Audrey, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Scottish Medicines Consortium."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 December 2023
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