Scottish National Party
MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch (Constituency) 2016 - present day
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20 September 2023 - 17 September 2024
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29 June 2023 - 10 May 2024
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29 June 2023 - 10 May 2024
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19 May 2021 - 28 March 2023
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18 February 2020 - 19 May 2021
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28 June 2018 - 18 February 2020
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14 June 2016 - 28 June 2018
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19 April 2018 - 28 June 2018
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29 September 2016 - 28 June 2018
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19 April 2018 - 28 June 2018
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08 June 2016 - 19 April 2018
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07 November 2017 - 19 April 2018
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07 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
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08 June 2016 - 06 September 2016
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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: 12 March 2026
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic (Kate Forbes): "I think that Elena Whitham makes a really good point. Just for absolute clarity, would Stephen Kerr’s amendment allow for the underlying condition to still be registered on the death certificate?"
Chamber meeting date: 11 March 2026
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic (Kate Forbes): "I commend Fulton MacGregor on his amendments.Social workers are versed in spotting coercion, and we heard from Michael Matheson yesterday about how critical such long-term relationships are…
Chamber meeting date: 10 March 2026
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic (Kate Forbes): "I am conscious of the argument that the member puts forward…
Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic (Kate Forbes): "Women must have equitable access to economic opportunities. In April 2025, the gender pay gap for all employees in Scotland was narrower than the United Kingdom gap, but we know that more needs to be done…
Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026
The Deputy First Minister and Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Gaelic (Kate Forbes): "Women must have equitable access to economic opportunities. In April 2025, the gender pay gap for all employees in Scotland was narrower than the United Kingdom gap, but we know that more needs to be done…
Find out how Kate Forbes has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 268
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026
Result 65 for, 56 against, 2 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 269
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026
Result 86 for, 35 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 46 Amendment 272
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Friday, March 13, 2026
Result 69 for, 48 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Kate Forbes has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 8 May 2024
Asked by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 1 May 2024
Asked by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 April 2024
Asked by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 20 March 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it has allocated the funding raised through ScotWind option fees in the 2024-25 Scottish Budget."
Asked by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 March 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will provide an update on its plans to increase access to childcare in the creche beyond three hours per day."
Asked by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 13 March 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that the voices of Highland communities are appropriately considered by the Energy Consents Unit when assessing applications from developers."
Asked by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 6 March 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with NHS Highland about progressing planning and design work for the new Belford Hospital in Fort William."
Asked by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 February 2024
Asked by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 30 January 2024
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 31 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its Programme for Government commitment to pilot a new aquaculture consenting process to help deliver a more streamlined regime across Scotland."
Asked by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 January 2024
Current Status: Answered by Paul McLennan on 23 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-22531 by Paul McLennan on 13 November 2023, by what date in early 2024 it will provide an implementation update on short-term let licensing."