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29 April 2025 - 02 September 2025
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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 February 2026
3. Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting apprenticeships for care-experienced young people, particularly in rural and island areas. (S6O-05541)"
Chamber meeting date: 19 February 2026
Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "I am pleased to speak on behalf of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee…
Chamber meeting date: 19 February 2026
3. Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting apprenticeships for care-experienced young people, particularly in rural and island areas. (S6O-05541)"
Chamber meeting date: 19 February 2026
3. Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting apprenticeships for care-experienced young people, particularly in rural and island areas. (S6O-05541)"
Chamber meeting date: 19 February 2026
Ariane Burgess: "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My app did not connect. I would have voted yes."
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Motion ref. 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 ref. 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 ref. 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 ref. 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 ref. 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 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: 12 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 19 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact that the reported proposed reduction to the telecare emergency response team in Argyll and Bute will have on residents."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 18 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether people can raise objections to the Energy Consents Unit by email, and, if not, what consideration it has given to the accessibility of the Energy Consents Unit online submission portal for people in rural and island communities with slow or unreliable broadband, and what alternative arrangements are available…
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 18 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports that the Scottish salmon industry recorded 1,274 weekly sea lice counts exceeding the industry’s Code of Good Practice guidelines in the last year, and whether it considers that the current regulatory framework for sea lice management is adequate."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 5 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 18 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: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 18 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: 5 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 18 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: 4 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 17 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: 13 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 27 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what data it holds regarding the presence of contaminants in farmed salmon produced in Scotland, including (a) microplastics, (b) heavy metals, (c) per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and (d) antibiotic residues."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 2 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 12 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: 11 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it proposes to delete its superseded guidance on its webpage, Implementation of Scottish Government policy on protecting Ramsar sites, dated 22 January 2019, and, if so, when."
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