MSP for South Scotland (Region)
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Scottish Green Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Scottish Green Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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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: 3 June 2026
Laura Moodie (South Scotland) (Green): "Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. In my first speech, I would like to congratulate you on your recent appointment and also congratulate the cabinet secretary…
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026
Laura Moodie (South Scotland) (Green): "My affirmation is to the sovereign people of Scotland, whose interests I will always serve before those of the monarchy…
Read all of Laura Moodie's contributions in the Debating Chamber
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Find out what motions Laura Moodie has submitted recently.
Motion reference: S7M-00357
Motion reference: S7M-00261
Motion reference: S7M-00262
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 18 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to improve educational outcomes for those in the Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities."
Asked by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 28 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an overview of the remit and workplan of the National Child Sexual Abuse and Exploitation Strategic Group and an update on its progress, including the key challenges and priorities identified so far."
Asked by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 24 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 21 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what national guidance applies to the use or withdrawal of request-stop and hail-and-ride arrangements on rural bus services, including what expectation there is that affected passengers and communities should be consulted before such arrangements are changed."
Asked by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 20 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures are in place to help ensure that all children can access extracurricular activities regardless of family income, in light of evidence suggesting that cost remains a significant barrier to participation."
Asked by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 14 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is embedding a whole-family approach across education, childcare and wellbeing services, in response to evidence suggesting that poverty, mental health and access to childcare are interconnected challenges for families."
Asked by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 13 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment in the British Sign Language National Plan 2023-2029 to promote and support the learning of BSL as a second language for hard-of-hearing and deafened people, whether any specific financial assistance is available to deafened or hard-of-hearing adults wishing to undertake an accredited…
Asked by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 8 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what further action is planned to address gaps in access to childcare, community provision and family support services, particularly in rural and low-income areas."
Asked by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 8 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the adequacy of existing financial supports for families, including the Scottish Child Payment, in light of evidence suggesting that such payments are often used to meet basic needs rather than to lift families out of poverty."
Asked by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 25 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Amey regarding the condition of the footpath alongside the A725 Hamilton Road in East Kilbride; what assessment has been made of its current condition; what steps are being taken to ensure that necessary repairs and vegetation management are carried out within the timescales set out in…
Asked by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 25 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 23 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what staff resources within (a) it and (b) Education Scotland are allocated to the delivery of Learning for Sustainability, and what its position is regarding whether these are sufficient to deliver the outstanding actions in Learning for sustainability: action plan 2023 to 2030."