MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
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Scottish Green Party
MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Scottish Green Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
11 June 2026 to 23 June 2026
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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: 10 June 2026
Q Manivannan (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "I thank Alyn Smith for securing this debate. I shall begin with a wee bit of a disclosure. I have been informed of a television show called “Dept Q”, which was filmed in and is set in Edinburgh, but it has nothing to do with my office…
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
Q Manivannan (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "Given that no rent control areas are likely to be designated until the summer of 2027 at the earliest, that rents have increased above inflation in Edinburgh and Lothians East and that the increasing cost of living and high interest rates will further squeeze renters, who are already struggling, what interim protections will the Scottish Government…
Chamber meeting date: 19 May 2026
Q Manivannan (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Sorry—I was unable to do so because of technical snafus. I vote for Gillian Mackay."
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026
Q Manivannan (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "I make the affirmation for the people of Scotland and their care, my bonnie, bonnie home…
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Motion reference: S7M-00202
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 20 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what immediate mental health support has been made available to Muslim and minority ethnic communities in Edinburgh following reported attacks on 19 June 2026, and what steps it is taking to ensure that such support is culturally appropriate and accessible to those who may face linguistic or other barriers."
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 20 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the capacity of NHS Lothian’s community mental health services to respond to trauma experienced by minority ethnic communities in the aftermath of racially motivated violence, and whether it will commit to additional resource to meet any identified gaps."
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 9 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding the provision of advanced public information about demonstrations by far-right groups, to enable minority ethnic, Muslim and faith communities to plan safe transit around affected areas of Edinburgh and other cities."
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 9 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to co-design community safety strategies with local faith groups and Muslim community organisations in Edinburgh and Lothians, to ensure that responses to potential far-right violence are shaped by the communities most affected."
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 9 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to work with the Centre for Countering Digital Hate, academic institutions, and civil society organisations to develop evidence-based responses to online incitement that contributes to racially and religiously motivated violence."
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 9 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Ofcom regarding the role of algorithmic amplification on social media platforms in escalating far-right and Islamophobic content, and what steps it is taking to advocate for algorithmic accountability in the regulation of online hate."
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 9 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to convening a roundtable with Edinburgh-based faith leaders, Muslim community representatives, and third-sector organisations to develop a medium-term strategy of community resilience and care, following reported attacks on 19 June 2026, and whether this could form the basis of a wider national…
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 9 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding the provisions in the Online Safety Act 2023 concerning hate speech and incitement to racial and religious violence, in light of reports that calls for anti-migrant protests and hateful rhetoric targeting minority communities circulated online in the days…
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 12 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 19 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the closure of the workplace nursery at Victoria Quay in October 2025, and reports that some staff have reduced their working hours or left employment, (a) what assessment it has made of the impact of the closure on staff with childcare responsibilities, and (b) whether it has any plans to secure new…
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 17 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in increasing use of its New Refugee Doctors Project, including to support medically qualified refugees from Gaza."