Scottish Labour
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2019 - present day
Former MSP for Lothian (Region) 2011 - 2016
Former MSP for Edinburgh Central (Constituency) 1999 - 2011
Post-d: sarah.boyack.msp@parliament.scot
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22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
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25 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
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11 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
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10 September 2019 - 11 September 2019
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08 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
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16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015
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16 December 2014 - 19 August 2015
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03 September 2013 - 08 January 2015
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19 December 2011 - 16 December 2014
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20 May 2011 - 19 December 2011
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04 June 2003 - 10 June 2003
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26 September 2002 - 31 March 2003
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29 November 2001 - 05 March 2003
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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: 5 February 2026
Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab): "Given that Berwick Bank has now been approved, what is the Scottish Government doing to work with the developer and local communities to reduce the project’s impact on seabirds, to deliver local manufacturing and job opportunities, and to enable links to community heat networks? I am happy to get a written update, but those are practical things…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab): "Does the cabinet secretary accept that commuting by train is critical if we are to give people the choice not to use their cars…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab): "Does the cabinet secretary accept that commuting by train is critical if we are to give people the choice not to use their cars…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab): "Given that Berwick Bank has now been approved, what is the Scottish Government doing to work with the developer and local communities to reduce the project’s impact on seabirds, to deliver local manufacturing and job opportunities, and to enable links to community heat networks? I am happy to get a written update, but those are practical things…
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab): "Does the cabinet secretary accept that commuting by train is critical if we are to give people the choice not to use their cars…
Find out how Sarah Boyack has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 62 Amendment 8
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Result 13 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 30 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 62 Amendment 34
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Result 22 for, 77 against, 0 abstained, 30 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 62 Amendment 33
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Result 21 for, 77 against, 0 abstained, 31 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Find out what motions Sarah Boyack has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason, in its draft Budget 2026-27, the (a) funding for Energy Transitions has been significantly reduced, and (b) Just Transition Fund has been held at a flat cash level, despite the stated commitment to deliver £500 million over 10 years, which current allocations would not allow to meet."
Asked by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of indications that the capital funding allocation for climate action lies in the local government budget, whether it will set out what (a) funding is in place for flood defence projects across Scotland, and (b) the total amount being provided for this purpose is."
Asked by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many projects it estimates will be supported by Recovery funding from the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES), following the reported 27% reduction in the fund’s budget."
Asked by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many projects have been delivered or supported through Recovery funding from the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) to date."
Asked by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the Recovery budget of the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) has been reduced."
Asked by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported urgent need for enhanced environmental monitoring, water quality management and regulatory capacity, for what reason it has reduced funding for Scottish Water and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency in its draft Budget 2026-27."
Asked by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 19 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to meet its commitment to spend £500 million on the offshore wind supply chain in the current parliamentary session, in light of Scottish budgets over the course of the session indicating that less than £375 million will be spent."
Asked by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 22 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 5 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its draft Budget 2026-27, whether it will provide a breakdown of the specific lines that set out how the £286 million of ScotWind funding earmarked to support resource spending in 2026-27 and 2027-28 will be allocated."
Asked by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what specialist deaf services are currently in place to prevent crisis and high costs for the deaf community in Scotland."
Asked by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is ensuring that local authorities uphold the spirit of the British Sign Language (Scotland) Act 2015, including by raising awareness and making Scotland a better place for BSL users to live, work, and visit."