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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Patrick Harvie

Scottish Green Party

MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2003 - present day

About Patrick Harvie

Contact details

Contact online

Facebook: Patrick's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Contact at local office

Glasgow Collective
15 East Campbell Street
Glasgow
G1 5DT

Committees

Patrick is a member of 3 committees

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee

Substitute Member

What is a committee?

Cross-party groups

Patrick is a member of 5 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Europe

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Science and Technology

Member

What is a Cross-party group?

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Patrick does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Patrick has 3 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on External Affairs

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Net Zero

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Patrick has had 42 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

22 May 2024 - 17 December 2025

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Substitute Member

21 May 2025 - 17 December 2025

Health Social Care and Sport Committee

Member

06 May 2021 - 29 August 2025

Party Leader

Scottish Green Party

21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Green Party

31 August 2021 - 25 April 2024

Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights

Scottish Government

17 June 2021 - 30 August 2021

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

17 June 2021 - 30 August 2021

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

18 May 2021 - 05 July 2021

parliamentary bureau

Member

05 May 2016 - 04 May 2021

Party Leader

Scottish Green Party

26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Green Party

26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Green Party

26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Employment

Scottish Green Party

26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Equalities

Scottish Green Party

24 September 2020 - 04 May 2021

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Deputy Convener

29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021

Local Government and Communities Committee

Substitute Member

29 September 2016 - 04 May 2021

Finance and Constitution Committee

Member

19 December 2018 - 04 May 2021

Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee

Substitute Member

15 June 2016 - 04 May 2021

parliamentary bureau

Member

16 September 2020 - 24 September 2020

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

29 June 2016 - 19 December 2018

Justice Committee

Substitute Member

16 June 2016 - 04 September 2018

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Deputy Convener

08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

Finance Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 16 June 2016

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

05 May 2011 - 23 March 2016

Party Leader

Scottish Green Party

27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016

Economy Energy and Tourism Committee

Member

27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016

Devolution Further Powers Committee

Substitute Member

01 November 2012 - 27 November 2014

Economy Energy and Tourism Committee

Substitute Member

29 October 2014 - 27 November 2014

Devolution Further Powers Committee

Member

23 October 2012 - 29 October 2014

Referendum Scotland Bill Committee

Member

01 June 2011 - 01 November 2012

Economy Energy and Tourism Committee

Member

23 June 2011 - 01 May 2012

Scotland Bill Committee

Substitute Member

19 June 2007 - 22 March 2011

conveners group

Member

01 December 2008 - 22 March 2011

Party Leader

Scottish Green Party

19 June 2007 - 22 March 2011

Transport Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee

Convener

13 June 2007 - 19 June 2007

Transport Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee

Member

28 May 2003 - 02 April 2007

Party Spokesperson on Communities

Scottish Green Party

21 June 2005 - 02 April 2007

Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs

Scottish Green Party

21 June 2005 - 02 April 2007

Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations

Scottish Green Party

28 May 2003 - 02 April 2007

Party Spokesperson on Justice

Scottish Green Party

08 February 2006 - 02 April 2007

Procedures Committee

Substitute Member

04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007

Communities Committee

Member

03 September 2003 - 30 January 2006

Equal Opportunities Committee

Substitute Member

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Register of interests

Patrick'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.

Register of Interests

Recent Activity

What was said

What Patrick Harvie 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.

Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Chamber meeting date: 17 March 2026

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green): "I will briefly express a little surprise, if that is not too strong a word, at the number of members who seem to accept the talking points of the construction industry’s lobbying as though they were the unquestionable truth…

Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill

Chamber meeting date: 17 March 2026

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green): "I will begin with a wee reminder of why the bill is necessary. It is necessary to ensure that the house-building industry collectively puts right the failures for which it is collectively responsible, because it cannot be relied on to do so itself…

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill

Chamber meeting date: 17 March 2026

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green): "I start by recognising the hard work of Liam McArthur and everyone on his team, as well as the high quality of debate, which other members have acknowledged…

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill

Chamber meeting date: 17 March 2026

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green): "I start by recognising the hard work of Liam McArthur and everyone on his team, as well as the high quality of debate, which other members have acknowledged…

Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill

Chamber meeting date: 17 March 2026

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green): "I will begin with a wee reminder of why the bill is necessary. It is necessary to ensure that the house-building industry collectively puts right the failures for which it is collectively responsible, because it cannot be relied on to do so itself…

See all of Patrick Harvie's contributions in the chamber

See all of Patrick Harvie's contributions in committees

Votes

How Patrick Harvie has voted in Parliament

Find out how Patrick Harvie has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 73 Amendment 20

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Result 49 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 73 Amendment 21

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Result 49 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 73 Amendment 19

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Result 50 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 73 Amendment 17

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Result 46 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 73 Amendment 4

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Result 106 for, 7 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

See all of Patrick Harvie votes in Parliament

Motions

Motions made by Patrick Harvie in Parliament

Find out what motions Patrick Harvie has submitted recently.

Draft Climate Change Plan: Amendment 1

Motion ref. S6M-20964.1

Glasgow Southside Slowies Win JogScotland Group of the Year

Motion ref. S6M-20179

Commending Studio 70 and Form Glasgow on their 12-hour Fundraising Yoga Marathon

Motion ref. S6M-20180

Welcoming Glasgow Community Sauna CIC to Pollokshields

Motion ref. S6M-20181

Congratulating University of Strathclyde Student Support Service on Gold LGBT Charter

Motion ref. S6M-20183

See all of Patrick Harvie motions in Parliament

Questions

Questions Patrick Harvie has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6O-05698

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 18 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Government assessment, Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security, published in January 2026, what assessment it has made of Scotland’s food security and resilience."

Question reference: S6W-44380

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 17 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider ending its contract with TotalEnergies Gas and Power Ltd, in light of reports that the company holds a 20% share in the Yamal liquefied natural gas facility in northern Russia."

Question reference: S6W-44043

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 3 March 2026

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-43618 by Gillian Martin on 17 February 2026, and in light of the evidence given by the Scottish Fiscal Commission at the Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting on 3 March 2026, whether it will commission work to examine the implications for Scotland of the issues…

Question reference: S6W-44404

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 12 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when guidance for local authorities will be issued regarding the assessment of rent conditions required by the Housing (Scotland) Act 2025."

Question reference: S6W-44185

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) Creative Scotland, (b) insolvency practitioners and (c) other relevant parties to ensure that former Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) staff receive their redundancy claims, wages and entitlements without unreasonable delay, and in line with Scotland’s Fair Work principles."

Question reference: S6W-44186

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether Creative Scotland upheld its Fair Work policy commitments in its handling of the closure of the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA), particularly regarding any decision to withhold agreed payments, in light of reported concerns in relation to the charity being left with no…

Question reference: S6W-44187

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 11 March 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the expertise and experience of former Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA) staff are not lost to Scotland’s cultural sector as a result of the centre's closure."

Question reference: S6W-43704

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 12 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 26 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on solar PV installations between 2021 and 2025 and its rate of deployment, and whether it plans to publish this information."

Question reference: S6W-43707

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 12 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 25 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to publish any information it holds regarding the benefits to the rural economy and farming enterprises of diversification into solar farms."

Question reference: S6W-43708

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 12 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 25 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to publish any information it holds regarding the dual use of land for solar farms and food production."

See all of Patrick Harvie's questions submitted in Parliament