Scottish Green Party
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024
Scottish Green Party
21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024
Scottish Green Party
31 August 2021 - 25 April 2024
Scottish Government
17 June 2021 - 08 September 2021
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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.
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 13 November 2024
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Thank you very much for coming in today. I am very grateful for your work, especially on behalf of vulnerable people. I notice that you have made a series of recommendations to public and private bodies, both substantial and small…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 13 November 2024
Lorna Slater: "I, too, will start with project willow. I think that it is somewhat disingenuous to blame policies that were designed to reduce climate emissions for the current troubles. We are in a climate crisis…
Chamber meeting date: 7 November 2024
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Presiding Officer, thank you for giving us this time today to remember and be grateful. I grew up in a time of peace and plenty. I have never known war, and I am so grateful to the people and democratic institutions that have made that possible…
Chamber meeting date: 6 November 2024
4. Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent reports that Chalmers gender identity clinic has paused gender-affirming surgery referrals for people under 25, what work it is doing to ensure that such referrals for 18 to 24-year-olds can be reinstated as soon as possible. (S6O-03888)"
Chamber meeting date: 31 October 2024
3. Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Yesterday, the United Kingdom Government presented a budget that it claims will put £1.5 billion back into the Scottish Government’s budget for this year…
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Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 48 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Neil Bibby, Katy Clark, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Daniel Johnson, Michael Marra, Pauline McNeill, Paul O'Kane, Colin Smyth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 11, 2024
Supported by: Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 66 for, 52 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 61 for, 0 against, 57 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 60 for, 57 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 18 November 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its anticipated timescale is for consultations on Scotland's circular economy strategy and targets."
Answer expected on 28 November 2024
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what specific measures are in place to verify that third sector organisations meet fair work criteria once they receive public grants."
Answer expected on 28 November 2024
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to work with the UK Government's Circular Economy Task Force as it develops Scotland's circular economy strategy."
Answer expected on 28 November 2024
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, under the fair work conditionality for public sector grants, how it (a) assesses and (b) monitors the delivery of "appropriate channels for effective workers' voice" by grant recipients."
Answer expected on 28 November 2024
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it has been asked to input into the UK Government's Circular Economy Task Force."
Answer expected on 28 November 2024
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that Edinburgh City Council plans to move up to 700 residents living in unlicensed temporary accommodation this winter without suitable alternative accommodation being available."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 24 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will publish its response to the report, Developing Scotland's Economy: Increasing The Role Of Inclusive And Democratic Business Models, and whether this will include a commitment and timeline to establish an economic democracy group, as recommended by the report."
Answered by Tom Arthur on 1 November 2024
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent reports that Chalmers Gender Identity Clinic has paused gender-affirming surgery referrals for people under 25, what work it is doing to ensure that such referrals for 18- to 24-year-olds can be reinstated as soon as possible."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2024
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 28 October 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 31 October 2024