Scottish Labour
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2019 - present day
Former MSP for Lothian (Region) 2011 - 2016
Former MSP for Edinburgh Central (Constituency) 1999 - 2011
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17 June 2021 - 25 April 2023
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22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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25 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
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11 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
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02 September 2019 - 01 March 2021
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05 February 2020 - 25 February 2020
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10 September 2019 - 11 September 2019
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06 January 2015 - 23 March 2016
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19 August 2015 - 23 March 2016
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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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19 December 2011 - 16 December 2014
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20 May 2011 - 19 December 2011
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20 May 2011 - 19 December 2011
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17 September 2007 - 22 March 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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06 March 2003 - 31 March 2003
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29 November 2001 - 05 March 2003
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07 March 2002 - 27 June 2002
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21 March 2001 - 28 November 2001
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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.
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: 8 May 2025
Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab): "Supporting the most vulnerable people in our society at the early stage of their lives is vital if we are going to improve the wellbeing and living standards of people across Scotland, so I thank Michael Marra for bringing the debate to the chamber…
Chamber meeting date: 6 May 2025
Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab): "I start by drawing members’ attention to my entry in the register of members’ interests…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 6 May 2025
Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab): "What advice is Zero Waste Scotland feeding into the upcoming climate change plan? Iain, you have already mentioned the carbon emissions issue…
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2025
Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab): "We know that our constituents are already being impacted by extreme weather, such as forest fires and flooding…
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2025
Sarah Boyack (Lothian) (Lab): "Will the cabinet secretary take an intervention?"
Find out how Sarah Boyack has voted recently.
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025
Result 70 for, 45 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Supported by: Foysol Choudhury
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025
Result 15 for, 96 against, 3 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 15, 2025
Result 27 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, May 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Result 61 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 14, 2025
Result 61 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
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: Boyack, Sarah, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it can provide to homeowners of traditionally built homes to maintain energy efficiency in the transition to renewable energy, and what impact Edinburgh College withdrawing its stonemasonry apprenticeship might have on this."
Answered by Alasdair Allan on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Boyack, Sarah, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to preserve traditionally built homes and to make them wind and weathertight in an energy-efficient manner, in light of the need to reduce carbon emissions across all housing stock."
Answered by Alasdair Allan on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Boyack, Sarah, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that Scotland will remain at net zero emissions, should it achieve its legal target by 2045, in light of reports of inefficient heating measures in traditionally built homes."
Answered by Alasdair Allan on 17 April 2025
Asked by: Boyack, Sarah, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to protect Edinburgh’s higher education sector, in light of reports of potential job losses."
Taken in the Chamber on 24 April 2025
Asked by: Boyack, Sarah, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what guidance or direction it has offered to its agencies and departments in relation to prioritising community-owned enterprises in arrangements for the generation of electricity on land in their ownership or management."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 20 March 2025
Asked by: Boyack, Sarah, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements Scottish Water has in place with community-owned providers for wind, hydro and solar electricity generation on land in its ownership or management; what the current capacity in megawatts is of any generation installed; what the most recently recorded annual income was for Scottish Water from any such…
Answered by Gillian Martin on 20 March 2025
Asked by: Boyack, Sarah, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements Scottish Water has in place with private sector providers for wind, hydro and solar electricity generation on land in its ownership or management; what the current capacity in megawatts is of any generation installed; what the most recently recorded annual income was for Scottish Water from any such…
Answered by Gillian Martin on 20 March 2025
Asked by: Boyack, Sarah, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what installed electricity generating capacity Scottish Water directly owns in relation to wind, hydro and solar electricity generation, and what the current estimated annual revenue value is of any such capacity in (a) cash terms and (b) savings from the use of the grid."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 20 March 2025
Asked by: Boyack, Sarah, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements the national forest estate has in place with community-owned organisations for wind, hydro and solar electricity generation on land in its ownership or management; what the current capacity in megawatts is of any generation installed; what the most recently recorded annual income was for the national…
Answered by Gillian Martin on 14 March 2025
Asked by: Boyack, Sarah, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 7 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements the national forest estate has in place with private sector providers for wind, hydro and solar electricity generation on land in its ownership or management; what the current capacity in megawatts is of any generation installed; what the most recently recorded annual income was for the national…
Answered by Gillian Martin on 14 March 2025