Patrick Harvie
Scottish Green Party
MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2003 - present day
About Patrick Harvie
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Contact at local office
Glasgow Collective
15 East Campbell Street
Glasgow
G1 5DT
Committees
Patrick is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Patrick is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Patrick has 1 parliamentary and government role
Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Patrick has 3 party roles
Party Leader
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Green Party
Previous roles
Patrick has had 26 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 30 August 2021
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Member
17 June 2021 - 30 August 2021
Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee
Member
18 May 2021 - 05 July 2021
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
24 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Deputy Convener
19 December 2018 - 04 May 2021
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Substitute Member
29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
29 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
15 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
16 September 2020 - 24 September 2020
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
29 June 2016 - 19 December 2018
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
16 June 2016 - 04 September 2018
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Deputy Convener
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Finance Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 16 June 2016
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Substitute Member
01 November 2012 - 27 November 2014
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Substitute Member
29 October 2014 - 27 November 2014
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Member
23 October 2012 - 29 October 2014
Referendum Scotland Bill Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 01 November 2012
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
23 June 2011 - 01 May 2012
Scotland Bill Committee
Substitute Member
19 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Conveners Group
Member
19 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Transport Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee
Convener
13 June 2007 - 19 June 2007
Transport Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee
Member
08 February 2006 - 02 April 2007
Procedures Committee
Substitute Member
04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Communities Committee
Member
03 September 2003 - 30 January 2006
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Patrick's register of interests
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Recent Activity
What was said
What Patrick Harvie 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: 23 March 2023
First Minister’s Statement
Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green): "I am privileged to be able to offer a few comments from the Scottish Green Party at this moment…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 21 March 2023
Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Incidental Provision) Regulations 2023 [Draft]
The Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights (Patrick Harvie): "Good morning, convener, and thank you. I am happy to be here today to present the draft Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Incidental Provision) Regulations 2023…
Chamber meeting date: 8 March 2023
Parliamentary Bureau Motion
The Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights (Patrick Harvie): "As the whole Parliament is well aware, we introduced the Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 to do three things: to protect tenants through stabilising their housing costs by freezing rents; to reduce the impact of eviction and homelessness through introduction of a moratorium on enforcement of evictions; and to avoid evictions…
Chamber meeting date: 2 March 2023
Rent Controls
The Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights (Patrick Harvie): "Long-term rent control measures will be included in the forthcoming housing bill, which is expected to be introduced as soon as possible after the 2023 summer recess…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 28 February 2023
Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Early Expiry and Suspension of Provisions) Regulations 2023 (SSI 2023/8)
The Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants’ Rights (Patrick Harvie): "I appreciate that the full titles of the instruments are a bit of a mouthful…
Votes
How Patrick Harvie has voted in Parliament
Find out how Patrick Harvie has voted recently.
Employment Support for Veterans and their Families
Submitted by: Paul Sweeney, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Supported by: Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 23, 2023
Result 45 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Transition to a Wellbeing Economy
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 20, 2023
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Ivan McKee, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Result 64 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Transition to a Wellbeing Economy
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Supported by: Claire Baker, Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Result 24 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Transition to a Wellbeing Economy
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Supported by: Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Result 30 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Expansion of Vocational and Technical Qualifications in Scotland’s Secondary Schools
Submitted by: Michael Marra, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 20, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Result 54 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Patrick Harvie in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Patrick Harvie has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 14 June 2021
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2021
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 9 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when Ministers last met with tenants' unions to discuss the development of the Rented Sector Strategy."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2021
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 24 May 2021
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 May 2021
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 15 March 2021
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 March 2021
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the closure of non-essential click and collect retail, what its position is on whether businesses that sell a mixture of essential and non-essential items and are permitted to remain open during the COVID-19 lockdown should continue to sell non-essential items."
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 12 March 2021
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with the Managed Isolation Welfare Fund."
Answered by Michael Matheson on 12 March 2021
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding (a) people and (b) businesses who have been unable to access (i) the Self Employment Income Support Scheme, (ii) the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and (iii) other HMRC-issued financial assistance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 9 March 2021
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will extend the eligibility criteria for the Strategic Framework Business Fund to include non-ratepaying businesses across a wider range of circumstances than current criteria allow for."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 9 March 2021
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will include co-working offices and studio spaces on Level 4 Strategic Framework Business Grant eligibility list, in light of the impact on their businesses of the instruction to work from home wherever possible that was issued on 4 January 2021."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 9 March 2021
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to have completed its assessment of the funding required for the replacement of unsafe cladding on buildings."
Answered by Kevin Stewart on 4 March 2021
See all of Patrick Harvie's questions submitted in Parliament