Mark Ruskell
Scottish Green Party
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2003 - 2007
About Mark Ruskell
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Mark.Ruskell.msp@parliament.scot
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6468
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Unit 23
Stirling Business Centre
Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
Phone: 01786 448 203
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Mark is a member of 4 committees
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Substitute Member
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Mark is a member of 10 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Circular Economy
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Europe
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Lung Health
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Migration
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nature and Climate
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nordic Countries
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sustainable Transport
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Mark has 1 parliamentary and government role
Scottish Commission For Public Audit
Member
Party Roles
Mark has 3 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Climate
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on the Environment
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Green Party
Previous roles
Mark has had 17 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
14 June 2017 - 09 March 2022
Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund
Trustee
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Climate Change
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on the Environment
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Rural Economy
Scottish Green Party
29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
16 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
COVID19 Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
13 September 2018 - 16 September 2020
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Deputy Convener
04 September 2018 - 13 September 2018
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
29 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Substitute Member
21 June 2005 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Fisheries
Scottish Green Party
28 May 2003 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on the Environment
Scottish Green Party
28 June 2006 - 02 April 2007
Environment and Rural Development Committee
Substitute Member
09 September 2004 - 07 June 2006
Environment and Rural Development Committee
Deputy Convener
30 June 2004 - 09 September 2004
Environment and Rural Development Committee
Member
03 September 2003 - 30 June 2004
Environment and Rural Development Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Mark'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 Mark Ruskell 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: 6 December 2023
Ticket Levy Schemes (Music Venues)
3. Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of introducing ticket levy schemes at large music venues in Scotland. (S6O-02832)"
Chamber meeting date: 6 December 2023
Decision Time
Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): "On a point of order, my app would not connect. I would have voted no."
Chamber meeting date: 5 December 2023
Nuclear Power
Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): "Nuclear energy is costly and dangerous, and it will leave a legacy of toxic waste and higher bills for generations to come. The Tories’ epic failure to deliver Hinkley Point to time and budget shows just how unreliable and costly new nuclear is…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 5 December 2023
Fly-tipping (Fixed Penalty) (Scotland) Order 2023 (SSI 2023/335)
Mark Ruskell: "We have a motion to recommend that the Parliament annul the instrument. This might seem an obvious question, but what would be the impact if the motion were agreed to…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 5 December 2023
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): "Good morning. The Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill is a framework bill, on the back of which will come regulations. The minister has already mentioned potential regulations on disposable coffee cups…
Votes
How Mark Ruskell has voted in Parliament
Find out how Mark Ruskell has voted recently.
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 4, 2023
Supported by: George Adam, Tom Arthur, Joe FitzPatrick
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 63 for, 56 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 1 for, 119 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 56 for, 64 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 25 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Fiscal Framework Review
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 5, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Result 31 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Mark Ruskell in Parliament
Find out what motions Mark Ruskell has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Mark Ruskell has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Ruskell, Mark, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 5 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the proposed Wellbeing and Sustainable Development Bill and Future Generations Commissioner."
Answered by Shona Robison on 6 December 2023
Asked by: Ruskell, Mark, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 17 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to align with the EU's Nature Restoration Law."
Answered by Lorna Slater on 4 December 2023
Asked by: Ruskell, Mark, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 17 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to align with updated Commission Regulation (EU) No 546/2011 as regards bees principles for evaluation and authorisation of plant protection products."
Answered by Lorna Slater on 4 December 2023
Asked by: Ruskell, Mark, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 29 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of introducing ticket levy schemes at large music venues in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 December 2023
Asked by: Ruskell, Mark, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 6 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on (a) its position on aligning its Infrastructure Investment Plan (IIP) with Scotland’s pathway for achieving net zero and (b) whether it has discussed creating a new methodology for assessing the contribution of individual infrastructure projects within the IIP to greenhouse…
Answered by Shona Robison on 2 November 2023
Asked by: Ruskell, Mark, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 6 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the contribution of its latest Infrastructure Investment Plan to meeting Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets."
Answered by Shona Robison on 2 November 2023
Asked by: Ruskell, Mark, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what assessment it has made of any additional revenue raising tools, such as ticket levies on large music events and areas, to support grassroots music venues and the talent pipeline…
Answered by Christina McKelvie on 31 October 2023
Asked by: Ruskell, Mark, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what plans it has to support grassroots music venues across Scotland."
Answered by Christina McKelvie on 31 October 2023
Asked by: Ruskell, Mark, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2023
"To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is making public transport more affordable."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 November 2023
Asked by: Ruskell, Mark, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on developments regarding access to bus travel."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 30 October 2023