Scottish Green Party
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
05 December 2024 - 30 September 2025
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06 May 2021 - 29 August 2025
Scottish Green Party
21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024
Scottish Green Party
21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024
Scottish Green Party
31 August 2021 - 25 April 2024
Scottish Government
17 June 2021 - 08 September 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: 12 March 2026
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 11 March 2026
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Stephen Kerr said that the judgment should rest with two doctors, as the bill currently proposes. At no point in his contribution has he said that the person whose judgment matters is the patient or that it is their choice to make…
Chamber meeting date: 10 March 2026
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "One of the more upsetting things in our stage 1 debate was hearing examples of people who are unable to access assisted dying and therefore feel that they need to take action to end their lives…
Chamber meeting date: 5 March 2026
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "The Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill is a narrow bill that defines the existence of digital assets in Scottish law. That is necessary because of the absence of a body of case law that covers the matter…
Chamber meeting date: 3 March 2026
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Lack of a detailed engineering design specification at place of order was what kicked off the difficulties with the current vessels and, at the time, caused those of us who worked in marine construction to raise our eyebrows in shock…
Find out how Lorna Slater 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 against
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 against
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 against
Agreed
Find out what motions Lorna Slater has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-19308
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 26 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 11 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 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."
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 6 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the responses to its consultation, Enhancing the accessibility, adaptability and usability of Scotland’s homes, which closed on 21 December 2023."
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 6 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the next steps are following the consultation, Enhancing the accessibility, adaptability and usability of Scotland’s homes, and when it expects to update Part 1 of the Housing for Varying Needs design guide."
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 15 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 23 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government on what specific date its new cancer action plan will be published."
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 26 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 11 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on (a) the documents that have incorporated updates from the Climate Emergency Skills Action Plan to date, (b) any further documents expected to include these updates and (c) the proposed publication dates for each."
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 26 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 9 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that filters in cigarettes are one of the most littered items and that they leak toxic chemicals, which can threaten marine life, what its position is on calls to ban them."
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 7 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 25 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to investigate and respond to reports that Rockstar Games has dismissed staff for joining a workplace union, and how it can ensure that workers' rights to unionise are protected under Scottish employment law."
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 20 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will review its interim position on the use of facilities and services at the Parliament, following the Supreme Court ruling, and seek specialist legal advice, in light of the Equality and Human Rights Commission withdrawing its interim guidance."