Scottish Green Party
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
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21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024
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21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024
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29 November 2023 - 26 June 2024
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26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
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26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
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26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
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26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
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29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
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29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
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06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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08 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
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21 April 2020 - 16 September 2020
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29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
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08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
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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: 26 June 2025
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "This morning, Oxfam published a report showing a huge increase in private jet travel in and out of Scotland. Private jets are a disaster for the climate and are 20 to 30 times more polluting than regular commercial air travel…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "Like colleagues who have spoken already, I thank Patrick Harvie for securing this debate and for his long-standing commitment to campaigning for quality bus services…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "Professor Gillespie, you mentioned earlier that the decision to leave the university was made over the course of a weekend, in effect, with discussions between you and the then chair of court…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "On the member’s point about it being only a cosmetic change, we are going from a situation in which the SQA has a single chief executive to qualifications Scotland being required to have chief executive, a chief examiner and a chief accreditation officer. The chief examiner would be accountable to an expert group, and the chief accreditation…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "Amendment 234 is a simple amendment…
Find out how Ross Greer has voted recently.
Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 87 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 88 for, 1 against, 27 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 86 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 80 for, 0 against, 34 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Result 82 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Ross Greer has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 8 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-30627 by Ivan McKee on 24 October 2024, what the total value is of Green Freeports non-domestic rates relief that has been granted to date."
Answered by Ivan McKee on 25 July 2025
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 2 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when SEPA will issue a decision on Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) permit application PPC/A/1197167 for the Oldhall energy recovery facility in Irvine."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 23 July 2025
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 15 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether (a) the Active Travel Infrastructure Fund for local authorities and (b) Sustrans funding for the National Cycle Network and embedded officers has been awarded for 2025-26, and, if not, when it anticipates it will be."
Answer expected on 12 August 2025
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 30 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will confirm the process and timescale for its consideration of the recalled appeal PPA-002-2021 at West Riverside and Woodbank House, Balloch."
Answered by Ivan McKee on 15 July 2025
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 10 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress to identify local authorities that will take part in the test of change phase of the free school meals programme."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 June 2025
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 13 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether regulations have been made under section (a) 46 and (b) 47 of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013."
Answered by Shona Robison on 21 May 2025
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 19 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Scottish Ministers will call in appeal PPA-002-2021 on the Flamingo Land Lomond Banks resort development."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 May 2025
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 14 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its work to support faith and belief communities, what plans it has to join the Buddhist community in Scotland in celebrating the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on 6 July."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 11 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to provide access for young people living on islands to mainland sports facilities and training."
Answered by Maree Todd on 6 May 2025
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what level of patronage would be required on existing services calling at Milngavie Station for ScotRail to consider returning to quarter-hourly services throughout the day."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 April 2025