Scottish Green Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2021 - present day
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29 April 2025 - 02 September 2025
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01 February 2023 - 29 April 2025
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21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024
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29 November 2023 - 18 June 2024
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17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
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17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
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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: 5 February 2026
Ariane Burgess: "Given that in 2025 the fish health inspectorate found that more than 400,000 fish deaths had gone unreported across 27 incidents, that gill disease mortality had increased sharply and that companies reported fish culls to shareholders but not to the Government, will the Government commit to mandatory mortality reporting for all deaths before…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
Ariane Burgess: "Given that in 2025 the fish health inspectorate found that more than 400,000 fish deaths had gone unreported across 27 incidents, that gill disease mortality had increased sharply and that companies reported fish culls to shareholders but not to the Government, will the Government commit to mandatory mortality reporting for all deaths before…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
Ariane Burgess: "Given that in 2025 the fish health inspectorate found that more than 400,000 fish deaths had gone unreported across 27 incidents, that gill disease mortality had increased sharply and that companies reported fish culls to shareholders but not to the Government, will the Government commit to mandatory mortality reporting for all deaths before…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
4. Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether voluntary reporting of mortality data in the salmon farming industry provides sufficient transparency and animal welfare protection. (S6O-05470)"
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
4. Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether voluntary reporting of mortality data in the salmon farming industry provides sufficient transparency and animal welfare protection. (S6O-05470)"
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Motion ref. S6M-20606
Submitted by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 5, 2026
Result 90 for, 26 against, 4 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20654.1
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Supported by: Mark Griffin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Result 23 for, 94 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20654
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Result 59 for, 58 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20670
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Result 93 for, 3 against, 17 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20653
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Result 59 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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Motion ref. S6M-19857
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 5 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made towards implementing a ban on the sale of glue traps, in light of the UK Parliament's completion of the process for applying the UK Internal Market Act's market access principles for the sale of such traps."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 5 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the provisions in the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 to ban glue traps, what measures it will put in place to ensure that online retailers do not circumvent the ban by continuing to ship traps to customers in Scotland."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 5 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds on the number of birds and other non-target species that have been trapped or died in glue traps since the introduction of the Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 4 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Home Office regarding its plans for Cameron barracks in Inverness, including clarifications on the expected duration of use, operational arrangements and impacts on local services, and whether it will provide details of any representations it has made."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 2 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what funding has been allocated in 2025-26 to NHS boards to support the development of Good Food Nation plans."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 2 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that relevant authorities have the capacity to make progress on the development of Good Food Nation plans prior to the commencement of section 10 of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 2 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what expectations it has of relevant authorities in relation to the development of Good Food Nation plans prior to the commencement of section 10 of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 2 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what funding has been allocated in 2025-26 to support local authorities to develop Good Food Nation plans, and when local authorities will be formally notified of their individual allocations."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 2 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 16 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government on what date it currently expects to commence section 10 of the Good Food Nation (Scotland) Act 2022."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 21 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 2 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, what assessment it has undertaken regarding any impact on rural communities, where a higher proportion of patients typically travel by car to appointments, prior to introducing changes to the General Ophthalmic Services fee structure, effective from 1 August 2025, linking higher fees for eye examinations, for adults…
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