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Scottish Green Party
MSP for Edinburgh Central (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
Scottish Green Party
Former MSP for Lothian (Region)
06 May 2021 to 08 Apr 2026
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01 July 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Green Party
01 July 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Green Party
26 June 2024 to 08 April 2026
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18 June 2024 to 08 April 2026
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26 June 2024 to 08 April 2026
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22 May 2025 to 08 April 2026
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05 December 2024 to 30 September 2025
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06 May 2021 to 29 August 2025
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21 May 2021 to 01 July 2024
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31 August 2021 to 25 April 2024
Scottish Government
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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: 28 May 2026
Lorna Slater (Edinburgh Central) (Green): "For a change of tone, the Scottish Greens believe that Scotland’s energy should be put in Scotland’s hands. We have long called for more powers for Scotland, as well as Scottish independence…
Chamber meeting date: 26 May 2026
Lorna Slater (Edinburgh Central) (Green): "Will Jackie Baillie take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 21 May 2026
Lorna Slater (Edinburgh Central) (Green): "The Scottish Greens recognise the right of the SNP, as the largest elected party, to form the Government. I offer my sincere congratulations to all the appointed cabinet secretaries and ministers…
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026
Lorna Slater (Edinburgh Central) (Green): "My first allegiance is to the people of Scotland, who are sovereign…
Chamber meeting date: 17 March 2026
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "My father chose to have a medically assisted death. He died on 6 November last year.The process to access assisted dying was not straightforward…
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Motion reference: S6M-20844
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion reference: S6M-20827
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20820.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion reference: S6M-20819.3
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
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Motion reference: S7M-00309.2
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 10 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 7 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government in light of the UK Government’s response to Wendy Chamberlain UIN 469 tabled on 13 May 2026, whether (a) it intends to bring forward amendments to the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016, and (b), if so, what amendments it is considering"
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 10 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 7 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Government’s update to the National Transport Strategy, Better Connected, which included a commitment to update the Traffic Signs Regulations and General Directions 2016, whether it will consider issuing guidance to allow Scottish local authorities to install ‘paint only’ side…
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 2 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 28 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to introduce legislation to (a) modernise Compulsory Purchase Orders and (b) implement Compulsory Sales Orders and Compulsory Lease Orders, to give local authorities more powers to deal with empty homes."
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 18 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 29 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Registers of Scotland missing its 2024 target to have 100% of land registered and the reported impacts of an incomplete land register on the delivery of public services, including delays to progress on housing and infrastructure projects, increased legal and administrative costs, difficulty in progressing…
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 19 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether Historic Environment Scotland has obtained a direction under section 11 of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 from the City of Edinburgh Council to exempt the Radical Road in Holyrood Park from access rights, and, if not, on what legal basis access to the road has been restricted for an extended period."
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 18 June 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to paragraph 142 of the 2025 final report of the SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee, whether it plans to undertake a strategic mapping exercise to identify the functions of all Scottish public bodies, including areas of overlap; and, if so, whether it will provide details of (a) who will be…
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 20 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will outline how public bodies will be informed of their additional responsibilities under the enhanced biodiversity duty, which was legislated for by the Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2026."
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 26 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider introducing a ScotRail discount scheme similar to the 16-17 Saver Railcard used by other rail operators."
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 14 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the fundamental review of the adaptations system, as set out in its Housing to 2040 strategy, will take account of the needs of (a) minority ethnic communities, (b) other groups with protected characteristics and (c) the demands of an increasing ageing population, and when an update on the recommendations to…
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 14 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on the commitment in its Housing to 2040 strategy to streamline and accelerate the adaptations system, and when it expects to complete the fundamental review of the system."