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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 at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Contact at local office

Glasgow Collective
15 East Campbell Street
Glasgow
G1 5DT

Committees

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

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

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.

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.

UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill

Chamber meeting date: 15 January 2026

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green): "I, too, thank the minister for advance engagement on the bill, and I also thank the clerks and witnesses who supported the work of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee…

Additional Support for Learning Review

Chamber meeting date: 15 January 2026

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green): "I think that it is worth congratulating teachers and young people on the improvements in literacy and numeracy that the cabinet secretary mentioned in her statement, which I am sure we all welcome…

National Performing Companies (Economic Impact)

Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 13 January 2026

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green): "Good morning. I have a two-part question—I will roll it together to save time. It is about the principle that you cannot change something without measuring it…

Scottish Broadcasting

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 8 January 2026

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green): "Good morning. For the purpose of today’s meeting and the rest of the inquiry, I draw attention to my entry in the register of members’ interests, which shows that I am an associate member of the National Union of Journalists…

Income Tax

Chamber meeting date: 7 January 2026

Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green): "I always welcome the chance to debate the tax system and how to make it fairer, and I am proud of the Green record in achieving that. Our 2016 manifesto proposals became the basis of the five-band income tax system that Scotland adopted…

Votes

How Patrick Harvie has voted in Parliament

Find out how Patrick Harvie has voted recently.

Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction Bill - UK Legislation

Motion ref. S6M-20419

Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 15, 2026

Result 82 for, 1 against, 28 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

UEFA European Championship (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-20390

Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 12, 2026

Supported by: Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 15, 2026

Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 60 Amendment 1

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 15, 2026

Result 22 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Suspension of Standing Orders

Motion ref. S6M-20416

Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Result 87 for, 1 against, 25 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill

Motion ref. S6M-20285

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026

Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 8, 2026

Result 65 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

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: S6W-42672

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 18 December 2025

Current Status: Holding Answer by Ivan McKee on 15 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-37444 by Ivan McKee on 10 September 2025, how many meetings its ministers and officials have held with organisations listed on the UN database of businesses involved in activities related to the Israeli settlements in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, in the period since motion…

Question reference: S6W-42288

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 2 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 17 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the proposal for mandatory owners' associations for tenements, which it has asked the Scottish Law Commission to consider drafting legislation on, could be extended to include associations for outdoor areas, such as back lanes, which are generally owned by all adjacent private owners…

Question reference: S6W-42242

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 1 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 17 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what mechanism exists, or is being considered, to enable financial costs for local authority services to be shared across Scotland when they result from policy decisions not made locally, such as changes to asylum policy."

Question reference: S6W-42244

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 1 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 17 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what emergency support is available from it or the UK Government to any local authorities that are forced to use financial reserves due to the impact of any decisions that are outwith their control, such as asylum policy changes."

Question reference: S6W-42415

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 5 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 15 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Crohn's & Colitis UK's new strategy, Transforming Understanding of Crohn’s & Colitis, which states that around one in seven people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) receive their diagnosis following an emergency admission, and how it plans to work with the charity to improve…

Question reference: S6W-42243

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 1 December 2025

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 15 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with (a) Glasgow City Council and (b) the UK Government, regarding any impact of asylum policy decisions on the city's homelessness services."

Question reference: S6O-05306

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 10 December 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what criteria will be used to evaluate its pilot programme for walk-in GP clinics, including whether stakeholders representing GPs and other health professionals will have been involved in defining these criteria."

Question reference: S6O-05226

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 20 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what consideration it has given to staff employed within the Parliament as contractors and whether they should have the same employment terms and conditions as corporate and MSP staff."

Question reference: S6W-41561

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 3 November 2025

Current Status: Holding Answer by Ivan McKee on 17 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-40836 by Jackson Carlaw, on behalf of the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (SPCB), on 28 October 2025, what its position is on whether there is a need for a Scottish Procurement Policy note to ensure that the SPCB and other public bodies implement a package of boycotts,…

Question reference: S6W-41281

Asked by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 13 October 2025

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 7 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-39821 by Mairi McAllan on 1 September 2025, should the Scottish Law Commission conclude that compulsory owners’ associations can be established in law, what its position is on whether the current obligation on owners to insure under section 18 of the Tenements (Scotland)…

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