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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: 16 January 2025

Climate Action

3. Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Presiding Officer—Interruption."

Chamber meeting date: 9 January 2025

Migration System

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Will Jeremy Balfour take an intervention?"

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 8 January 2025

Budget Scrutiny 2025-26

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "I have a supplementary to Murdo Fraser’s question. Large parts of the budgets that go to the enterprise agencies are for direct handouts such as grants and loans…

Chamber meeting date: 19 December 2024

Mandatory Food Waste Reporting (Larger Businesses)

7. Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "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. (S6O-04143)"

Chamber meeting date: 18 December 2024

Holyrood Park

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "I thank those members who have stayed late today to participate in this debate. Holyrood park is a really special place…

Votes

How Lorna Slater has voted in Parliament

Find out how Lorna Slater has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 29 Amendment 14

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Result 46 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16114

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Result 88 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16093

Police (Ethics, Conduct and Scrutiny) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025

Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 15, 2025

Result 116 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16092.2

Valuing Culture: Scotland's Support to the Culture Sector

Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025

Supported by: Michael Marra, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Result 24 for, 64 against, 28 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16092

Valuing Culture: Scotland's Support to the Culture Sector

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 13, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Result 69 for, 23 against, 26 abstained, 11 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. 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

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

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