Scottish National Party
MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch (Constituency) 2016 - present day
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29 June 2023 - 10 May 2024
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29 June 2023 - 10 May 2024
Member
19 May 2021 - 28 March 2023
Scottish Government
18 February 2020 - 19 May 2021
Scottish Government
28 June 2018 - 18 February 2020
Scottish Government
14 June 2016 - 28 June 2018
Scottish Government
19 April 2018 - 28 June 2018
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29 September 2016 - 28 June 2018
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19 April 2018 - 28 June 2018
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08 June 2016 - 19 April 2018
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07 November 2017 - 19 April 2018
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07 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
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08 June 2016 - 06 September 2016
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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.
Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2025
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic (Kate Forbes): "This statement concerns the announcement that was made last week by Alexander Dennis Ltd—ADL—regarding a new strategy for its United Kingdom manufacturing operations…
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic (Kate Forbes): "I welcome the opportunity to speak to the motion…
Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2025
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic (Kate Forbes): "Although this group will take slightly longer to deal with, and my remarks will therefore be longer than for the other groups, it is appropriate that we start the stage 3 process with the areas of linguistic significance, because that remains one of the most significant elements of the bill. It is therefore good to start with that. I welcome the…
Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2025
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic (Kate Forbes): "’S ann tro ghealladh Bile nan Cànan Albannach ùr a thoirt air adhart a thòisich am pròiseas pàrlamaid seo…
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 17 June 2025
Kate Forbes (Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic): "Thanks, convener, and thanks to the committee for having us here and for taking the time to do an inquiry into the BSL (Scotland) Act 2015…
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Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Kate Forbes has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:25 June 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 July 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government TEST TEST"
Asked by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:11 June 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government TEST"
Asked by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:8 May 2024
Asked by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:1 May 2024
Asked by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:26 April 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2024
"TATSG something about social care"
Asked by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:24 April 2024
Asked by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:20 March 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it has allocated the funding raised through ScotWind option fees in the 2024-25 Scottish Budget."
Asked by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:14 March 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 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."
Asked by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:13 March 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 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."
Asked by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged:6 March 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 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."