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Audrey Nicoll

Scottish National Party

MSP for Aberdeen South and North Kincardine (Constituency) 2021 - present day

About Audrey Nicoll

Contact details

Contact online

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

Cross-party groups

Audrey is a member of 9 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Drug and Alcohol Misuse

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 Music

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tourism

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women in Enterprise

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

³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ 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: 10 December 2025

Energy Profits Levy (North East Scotland)

4. Audrey Nicoll (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with the United Kingdom Government regarding the energy profits levy and its implications for North East Scotland. (S6O-05270)"

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 10 December 2025

Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

The Convener (Audrey Nicoll): "A very good morning, and welcome to the 34th meeting of the Criminal Justice Committee in 2025. We have received no apologies this morning. Fulton MacGregor will join us presently, and we are joined by Pam Gosal…

Chamber meeting date: 3 December 2025

Group-based Child Sexual Exploitation and Abuse

Audrey Nicoll (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP): "I begin by acknowledging the cabinet secretary’s update on the appointment of Professor Alexis Jay as independent chair of the national child sexual abuse and exploitation strategic group, which will work on a national review on group-based child sexual exploitation. I very much support the Government’s motion this afternoon. However, it is…

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 3 December 2025

Decision on Taking Business in Private

The Convener (Audrey Nicoll): "Good morning, and welcome to the 33rd meeting of the Criminal Justice Committee in 2025. We have no apologies this morning. Fulton MacGregor is joining us online, and we are also joined by Pam Gosal MSP…

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 3 December 2025

Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

The Convener: "Our next item of business is to begin evidence taking on the Prevention of Domestic Abuse (Scotland) Bill. We have one panel of witnesses today, for which I intend to allow up to 90 minutes. I refer members to papers 2, 3 and 4…

Votes

How Audrey Nicoll has voted in Parliament

Find out how Audrey Nicoll has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-20099

Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 11, 2025

Result 79 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20068.1

Business Programme

Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 34 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20057

Connecting Scotland

Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 8, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 34 for, 87 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20057.3

Connecting Scotland

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 60 for, 60 against, 2 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20057.1

Connecting Scotland

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Result 23 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

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.

Question reference: S6W-42472

Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 15 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6O-05250 by Kate Forbes on 4 December 2025, and in light of the First Minister stating on 3 September 2025 that “anyone watching the war in Ukraine would recognise the reality of the importance of defence" and that "the invasion shows we live in a world in which our national…

Question reference: S6W-42495

Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 10 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 7 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6O-05250 by Kate Forbes on 4 December 2025, and in light of the First Minister stating on 3 September 2025 that “anyone watching the war in Ukraine would recognise the importance of defence…the invasion shows that we live in a world in which our national security faces…

Question reference: S6W-42473

Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 9 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 6 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide what information it has on the number of English teachers there are in each local authority area, broken down by (a) gender and (b) nationally."

Question reference: S6W-42474

Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 9 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 6 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide what information it has on the number of teachers, broken down by gender, in (a) nursery and early years settings, (b) primary schools and (c) secondary schools, also broken down by (i) nationally and (ii) local authority area."

Question reference: S6O-05250

Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 26 November 2025

Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 4 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it is supporting Scotland’s aerospace, defence, marine and space sectors."

Question reference: S6O-05270

Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 3 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with the UK Government regarding the Energy Profits Levy and its implications for north east Scotland."

Question reference: S6O-05166

Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 12 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a response to COSLA’s request for additional funding to support local authorities in the forthcoming Budget."

Question reference: S6O-05128

Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 5 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to STV’s proposed changes to its news provision, including the potential impact on local and regional journalism in north east Scotland."

Question reference: S6O-05094

Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 29 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the UK-wide Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund on opportunities for innovation that maximise the value created by Scotland’s seafood industry."

Question reference: S6O-05069

Asked by: Audrey Nicoll, Aberdeen South and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 22 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress being made against its Public Service Reform Strategy."

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