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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Lorna Slater

Scottish Green Party

MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day

About Lorna Slater

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6997
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Lorna is a member of 2 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Lorna does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Lorna has 3 party roles

Party Leader

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Fair Work

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Lorna has had 4 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on Economic Recovery

Scottish Green Party

21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on Green Industrial Strategy

Scottish Green Party

31 August 2021 - 25 April 2024

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity

Scottish Government

17 June 2021 - 08 September 2021

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

Register of interests

Lorna's register of interests

MSPs must provide details of their financial interests in the Register of Interests. They make an initial statement on becoming or being returned as an MSP. This is then updated with any changes they provide.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Lorna Slater has said in Parliament

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 September 2024

Programme for Government (Growing Scotland’s Green Economy)

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Most who are in the chamber will know my background in heavy engineering and renewable energy…

Chamber meeting date: 5 September 2024

Free School Meals

3. Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Free school meals for all primary school children were a commitment that the Scottish Greens secured back in 2021. That was being delivered when we were in government…

Chamber meeting date: 4 September 2024

Programme for Government

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "I associate myself with colleagues’ remarks about the tragedy of Grenfell tower. Today’s programme for government is billed as prioritising future generations, but the decisions that the Scottish Government made this week do exactly the opposite…

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2024

Winchburgh Train Station

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "I thank Sue Webber for securing the debate. Winchburgh was promised a train station, it needs a train station and it deserves a train station. That needs to be delivered…

Chamber meeting date: 27 June 2024

Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 1

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Made a request to intervene."

Votes

How Lorna Slater has voted in Parliament

Find out how Lorna Slater has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-14431.1

Programme for Government – Growing Scotland’s Green Economy

Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 12, 2024

Result 7 for, 118 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14431

Programme for Government – Growing Scotland’s Green Economy

Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Supported by: Alasdair Allan, Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 12, 2024

Result 90 for, 35 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14431.2

Programme for Government – Growing Scotland’s Green Economy

Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 12, 2024

Result 30 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14431.3

Programme for Government – Growing Scotland’s Green Economy

Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 12, 2024

Result 56 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 3 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14405.3

Ending Peak Rail Fares on ScotRail Trains

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 10, 2024

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 11, 2024

Result 62 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 3 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motions

Questions

Questions Lorna Slater has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6W-29698

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 9 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the funding model for St Mary's Music School in Edinburgh."

Answer expected on 24 September 2024

Question ref. S6F-03291

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 2 September 2024

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 5 September 2024

Question ref. S6F-03223

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 10 June 2024

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2024

Question ref. S6O-03583

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether any of its contracted catering companies source produce or products from occupied land in Gaza or the West Bank."

Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2024

Question ref. S6F-03143

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 20 May 2024

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2024

Question ref. S6F-03069

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 29 April 2024

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2024

Question ref. S6W-02353

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 19 August 2021

"To ask the Scottish Government what legal duty (a) Forth Ports and (b) other port operators in the Firth of Forth have to ensure the safety of any members of the public who are lawfully using the water for recreational purposes under Outdoor Access legislation."

Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 September 2021

Question ref. S6W-02352

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 19 August 2021

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure that (a) Forth Ports and (b) other port operators have appropriate measures in place, such as demarcation areas or no activity areas, to protect the public using the water for recreation, while ensuring the requirements of the access code are maintained."

Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 September 2021

Question ref. S6W-02424

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 20 August 2021

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on talks with the Scottish Green Party on a potential co-operation agreement."

Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 20 August 2021

Question ref. S6F-00142

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 21 June 2021

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2021

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