Kate Forbes
Scottish National Party
MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Kate Forbes
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Kate.Forbes.msp@parliament.scot
Website: kate-forbes.scot
X (previously known as Twitter): @_kateforbes
Facebook: Kate's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Contact at local office
12 High Street
Dingwall
IV15 9RU
Phone: 01349 863 888
Text relay calls welcome.
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Committees
Kate is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Kate is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Kate has 1 parliamentary and government role
Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Kate does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Kate has had 13 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 June 2023 - 10 May 2024
Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee
Member
29 June 2023 - 10 May 2024
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Member
19 May 2021 - 28 March 2023
Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Economy
Scottish Government
18 February 2020 - 19 May 2021
Cabinet Secretary for Finance
Scottish Government
28 June 2018 - 18 February 2020
Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy
Scottish Government
14 June 2016 - 28 June 2018
Parliamentary Liaison Officer to the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and the Constitution
Scottish Government
19 April 2018 - 28 June 2018
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
19 April 2018 - 28 June 2018
Health and Sport Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 28 June 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
07 November 2017 - 19 April 2018
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 19 April 2018
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
07 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2016
Finance Committee
Member
Register of interests
Kate's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Kate Forbes 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: 27 June 2024
Scottish National Investment Bank (Advisory Group)
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic (Kate Forbes): "Now that the bank is fully established and has a growing portfolio of investments, it is the right time for the advisory group to be established. I have already agreed a remit for the group and a shortlist of potential members…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
European Structural and Investment Funds
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic (Kate Forbes): "On Thursday 13 June, I made a statement in the chamber on the Scottish Government’s current position with regard to European structural and investment funds…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2024
MV Glen Sannox and MV Glen Rosa (Delivery update)
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic (Kate Forbes): "The Scottish Government was informed on 19 June by Ferguson Marine that the ship delivery director’s contract had been terminated as a result of a breakdown in trust. That is wholly a decision for Ferguson Marine…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2024
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic (Kate Forbes): "Will the minister take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2024
Growing the Economy
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic (Kate Forbes): "When I took up the role of Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic—six weeks ago, I believe, although the election has distracted us all somewhat—I was asked about my plans and priorities…
Votes
How Kate Forbes has voted in Parliament
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Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 24, 2024
Supported by: Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 8 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 58 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 68 for, 0 against, 46 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Kate Forbes in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Kate Forbes has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Forbes, Kate, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 May 2024
Asked by: Forbes, Kate, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
Asked by: Forbes, Kate, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 April 2024
Asked by: Forbes, Kate, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it has allocated the funding raised through ScotWind option fees in the 2024-25 Scottish Budget."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2024
Asked by: Forbes, Kate, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will provide an update on its plans to increase access to childcare in the creche beyond three hours per day."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 March 2024
Asked by: Forbes, Kate, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that the voices of Highland communities are appropriately considered by the Energy Consents Unit when assessing applications from developers."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 March 2024
Asked by: Forbes, Kate, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Highland about progressing planning and design work for the new Belford Hospital in Fort William."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2024
Asked by: Forbes, Kate, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21 February 2024
Asked by: Forbes, Kate, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Programme for Government commitment to pilot a new aquaculture consenting process to help deliver a more streamlined regime across Scotland."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 31 January 2024
Asked by: Forbes, Kate, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-22531 by Paul McLennan on 13 November 2023, by what date in early 2024 it will provide an implementation update on short-term let licensing."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 23 January 2024