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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Lorna Slater

Scottish Green Party

MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day

About Lorna Slater

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6997
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Lorna is a member of 3 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Circular Economy

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding

Member

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

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Lorna does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Lorna has 3 party roles

Party Leader

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Fair Work

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Lorna has had 4 previous roles

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

21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on Economic Recovery

Scottish Green Party

21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on Green Industrial Strategy

Scottish Green Party

31 August 2021 - 25 April 2024

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity

Scottish Government

17 June 2021 - 08 September 2021

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

Register of interests

Lorna'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 Lorna Slater 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: 12 December 2024

Donald Trump (Discussions)

3. Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "I was disappointed to hear that Scotland’s First Minister has been having friendly chats with President-elect Trump, with no discussion of his policy agenda…

SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee meeting date: 12 December 2024

Interests

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "I do not have any interests that are relevant to the work of the committee…

Chamber meeting date: 11 December 2024

“Developing Scotland’s Economy: Increasing The Role Of Inclusive And Democratic Business Models”

2. Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will provide a full written response to the report, “Developing Scotland’s Economy: Increasing The Role Of Inclusive And Democratic Business Models”. (S6O-04090)"

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 11 December 2024

Product Regulation and Metrology Bill

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "I am going to assume that the bill was initiated before the general election under the Conservative Government, which—as the minister pointed out—took a different direction of travel…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 4 December 2024

City Region and Regional Growth Deals

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "I have only two questions—I have taken out the third so, hopefully, that will speed us up. I have a detailed question about how deals can adapt to Government policy…

Votes

How Lorna Slater has voted in Parliament

Find out how Lorna Slater has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15876

Education (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Result 96 for, 0 against, 21 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15875

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024

Supported by: John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 17, 2024

Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15792.3

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 73 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15792

Delivering a Common Sense Budget for Scotland

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15809

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024

Result 73 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Lorna Slater has asked

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

Question ref. S6O-04143

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024, what progress it has made towards implementing mandatory food waste reporting by larger businesses."

Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2024

Question ref. S6F-03620

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 9 December 2024

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2024

Question ref. S6O-04090

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 4 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will provide a full written response to the report, Developing Scotland's Economy: Increasing The Role Of Inclusive And Democratic Business Models."

Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-31248

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."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31247

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."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-04051

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how it ensures that parliamentary staff are properly recognised and compensated for all of the work that they do for the Parliament, including any specific project work that is over and above their normal responsibilities."

Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31244

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."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 21 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31245

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."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 21 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31246

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."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 21 November 2024

Question ref. S6F-03541

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

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