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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 2 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Circular Economy

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: 20 February 2025

Abortion Services

Lorna Slater: "The White House manufactures mistruths, tech billionaires profit from them and bad-faith actors spread them. Disinformation is playing an increasingly dangerous role in our communities and our global politics…

Chamber meeting date: 19 February 2025

Powers of the Scottish Parliament

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "The United Kingdom Internal Market Act 2020 is a pernicious piece of legislation that not only alters the devolution settlement without the consent of Scotland; it is limiting in a way that the European common market is not…

Chamber meeting date: 18 February 2025

Employer National Insurance Contributions

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "The legacy of 14 years of a Conservative Government at Westminster that believed that it was possible to cut its way to economic success is an increase in child poverty during that time, with more families struggling to house and feed their kids and keep them warm. At the same time, according to the Equality Trust, the wealthy in the UK increased…

Chamber meeting date: 18 February 2025

Community Wealth Building

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Much of what is needed to grow community wealth and make sure that people have a stake in Scotland’s prosperity does not require primary legislation, so much action is needed alongside the proposed bill…

Chamber meeting date: 6 February 2025

Temporary Rent Protections (Extension)

3. Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Rents across Scotland are skyrocketing. Tenants are paying the price while private landlords are lining their pockets…

Votes

How Lorna Slater has voted in Parliament

Find out how Lorna Slater has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16526

Great British Energy Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 84 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16532.2

Independent Review of Sentencing and Penal Policy

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 16 for, 97 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16532

Independent Review of Sentencing and Penal Policy

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 70 for, 42 against, 1 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16532.1

Independent Review of Sentencing and Penal Policy

Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 28 for, 69 against, 14 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16531

Scottish Rate Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025

Result 86 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 16 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. S6W-35099

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 20 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to provide an update to the paper, Decarbonising Scotland’s Industrial Sectors and Sites, published in April 2019."

Answer expected on 6 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-35101

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 20 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what conditions it sets on renewable energy supply chains to invest in Scottish content where possible."

Answer expected on 6 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-35098

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 20 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether (a) enterprise and (b) infrastructure funding is currently targeted at low-carbon, green manufacturing, and how it ensures that companies in receipt of such public money are supporting jobs in Scotland."

Answer expected on 6 March 2025

Question ref. S6W-35100

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 20 February 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on enabling local authorities or regions to set their own local industrial plans."

Answer expected on 6 March 2025

Question ref. S6F-03803

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 17 February 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2025

Question ref. S6F-03777

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 6 February 2025

Question ref. S6F-03724

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 20 January 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2025

Question ref. S6F-03696

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 13 January 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025

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

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