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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Ross Greer

Scottish Green Party

MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day

About Ross Greer

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6347
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Ross is a member of 6 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Families Supporting Children’s Learning

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palestine

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on the Scottish Games Ecosystem

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tibet

Co-Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Ross does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Ross has 3 party roles

Party Leader

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Ross has had 14 previous roles

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

21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Green Party

21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on External Affairs

Scottish Green Party

29 November 2023 - 26 June 2024

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations

Scottish Green Party

26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Green Party

26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Green Party

26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Green Party

29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 04 May 2021

Education and Skills Committee

Member

21 April 2020 - 16 September 2020

COVID19 Committee

Member

29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018

Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

European and External Relations Committee

Member

Register of interests

Ross'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 Ross Greer 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: 11 September 2025

Israel

3. Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "The President of Israel, whose statements have been cited by the International Court of Justice as plausible evidence of Israel’s genocidal intent, was welcomed to the United Kingdom with open arms by Keir Starmer this week…

Chamber meeting date: 11 September 2025

Israel

3. Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "The President of Israel, whose statements have been cited by the International Court of Justice as plausible evidence of Israel’s genocidal intent, was welcomed to the United Kingdom with open arms by Keir Starmer this week…

Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 9 September 2025

Scottish Fiscal Commission (Appointments)

Ross Greer: "Good afternoon. John Mason’s last question was one that I was going to ask. Part of our responsibility here is making sure that we are guarding against groupthink. You mentioned the importance of the SFC being independent…

Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 9 September 2025

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2026-27

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "I will ask Dave Moxham a question but then try to open it up to everybody else. The STUC has consistently come up with proposals to raise revenue, which is helpful…

Chamber meeting date: 4 September 2025

Council Tax Debt

3. Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "Scots are trapped in almost £2 billion of council tax debt. They are locked into poverty and are living in fear of bailiffs at their door. Some of the families that are trapped in that situation spoke to Aberlour…

Votes

How Ross Greer has voted in Parliament

Find out how Ross Greer has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18795

Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty

Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Supported by: Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 11, 2025

Result 60 for, 49 against, 7 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18795.1

Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 11, 2025

Result 23 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18795.3

Supporting Scottish Exports in Response to Global Uncertainty

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 11, 2025

Result 26 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18780.3

Impact of Accommodating Asylum Seekers on Scottish Local Government

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Result 72 for, 45 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18780

Impact of Accommodating Asylum Seekers on Scottish Local Government

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 8, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Result 91 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Ross Greer has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-40192

Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 5 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what resources it is providing to SEPA to support the implementation of the Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations 2018."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 10 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40194

Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 5 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to expand income maximisation programmes as outlined in its 2022-23 Programme for Government, specifically in schools."

Answered by Mairi McAllan on 10 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40189

Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 5 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the implementation of the new Scottish Aggregates Tax, to what extent it has explored divergence from the UK Aggregates Levy."

Answered by Ivan McKee on 9 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40190

Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 5 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken to ensure that the new Scottish Aggregates Tax and Scottish Landfill Tax are aligned in a way that balances their respective impacts."

Answered by Ivan McKee on 9 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40191

Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 5 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact in Scotland of the UK Government’s forthcoming changes to the Landfill Tax."

Answered by Ivan McKee on 9 September 2025

Question ref. S6F-04275

Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 8 September 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40024

Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 2 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it had with civil service unions in advance of the reported comments by the Permanent Secretary regarding an ambition for civil servants to work in the office for at least 60% of their contracted hours."

Answer expected on 17 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40023

Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 2 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what equality impact assessments were carried out in advance of the reported comments by the Permanent Secretary regarding an ambition for civil servants to work in the office for at least 60% of their contracted hours."

Answer expected on 17 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40195

Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of schools that have a dedicated family income advisor."

Answer expected on 16 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40193

Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether young people have access to accurate education on British and Scottish history, including on the British Empire and the UK's involvement in slavery."

Answer expected on 16 September 2025

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