Ariane Burgess
Scottish Green Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2021 - present day
About Ariane Burgess
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6330
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Contact at their Constituency
Phone: 07385 930565
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Committees
Ariane is a member of 2 committees
Cross-party groups
Ariane is a member of 6 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Housing
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Ariane has 1 parliamentary and government role
Conveners Group
Member
Party Roles
Ariane has 4 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Housing
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Land Reform
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Rural Affairs
Scottish Green Party
Previous roles
Ariane had 1 previous role
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
Local Government Housing and Planning Committee
Member
Register of interests
Ariane'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.
Here is the register for Ariane Burgess. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
I published a book with Inner Traditions International Ltd, (of 1 Park Row, Rochester, Vermont, 05767, USA), a publishing house. I expect to receive remuneration of up to £500 per annum. This remuneration represents royalties for a book written prior to my election.
Gifts
No registrable interests.
Overseas visits
No registrable interests.
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests.
Heritable property
No registrable interests.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests.
Voluntary
No registrable interests.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Ariane Burgess 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: 19 January 2022
Affordable Homes (2032 Target)
Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "What work is under way with local partners regarding the 11,000 affordable homes that are secured for remote, rural and island communities?"
Chamber meeting date: 19 January 2022
Fire Alarm Standards
Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "I thank the cabinet secretary for providing advance sight of her statement, and I welcome the introduction of the regulations next month. Everyone should have at least that level of protection in their home, regardless of tenure…
Chamber meeting date: 18 January 2022
Retrofitting Buildings for Net Zero
Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "The Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee is delighted to have the opportunity to debate the retrofitting of housing for net zero…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 18 January 2022
National Planning Framework 4
The Convener (Ariane Burgess): "Good morning, and welcome to the second meeting in 2022 of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee…
Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee meeting date: 12 January 2022
Budget Scrutiny 2022-23
Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "Good morning, cabinet secretary, and thank you for your responses so far. You mentioned the UK Government’s £100 million seafood fund. I understand that funding will be allocated across the UK on a competitive basis. Will you expand on that…
Votes
How Ariane Burgess has voted in Parliament
Find out how Ariane Burgess has voted recently.
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Result 87 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Education Failures and Guaranteeing the 2022 Exam Diet
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Supported by: Clare Haughey, Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Result 67 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Education Failures and Guaranteeing the 2022 Exam Diet
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 17, 2022
Supported by: Sharon Dowey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Result 67 for, 53 against, 1 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 18, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Result 68 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Protecting Local Government Funding in Scotland
Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 17, 2022
Supported by: Sharon Dowey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Result 65 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Ariane Burgess in Parliament
Find out what motions Ariane Burgess has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Ariane Burgess has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Burgess, Ariane, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 14 January 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is assisting SEPA in response to the data breach in 2020, and when information that is vital for assessing fish farm applications will be made publicly available."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Burgess, Ariane, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 24 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the independent review of the aquaculture regulatory and planning framework will publish its recommendations for further work by the end of 2021, as committed to in the Scottish Government’s and Scottish Green Party’s Shared Policy Programme."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Burgess, Ariane, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 22 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its consideration of applications for planning permission for the proposed Hoy and Quanterness wind farms."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Burgess, Ariane, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 3 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what projects it is developing in Moray through the Just Transition Fund; where they will be located, and how it will ensure that Moray will benefit equitably from investment in (a) projects, (b) jobs and (c) skills development."
Answered by: Richard Lochhead on 22 December 2021
Asked by: Burgess, Ariane, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 November 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the provision of "additional support for rural and islands homes which require bespoke and targeted advice", as set out in its Shared Policy Programme with the Scottish Green Party, how rural and island residents and communities can apply for the support; which organisations will be resourced to…
Answered by: Patrick Harvie on 7 December 2021
Asked by: Burgess, Ariane, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 19 November 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will next review the impact of the sections in the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 regarding occasional licences."
Answered by: Ash Regan on 2 December 2021
Asked by: Burgess, Ariane, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 November 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent Court of Session judgement on beaver licences issued by NatureScot, what steps it is taking to ensure that all other species licences are legally compliant."
Answered by: Lorna Slater on 18 November 2021
Asked by: Burgess, Ariane, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 4 November 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to update COVID-19 guidance on international school trips."
Answered by: Shirley-Anne Somerville on 11 November 2021
Asked by: Burgess, Ariane, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 18 October 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many companies in the Highlands and Islands are currently accredited to carry out work to insulate homes."
Answered by: Patrick Harvie on 4 November 2021
Asked by: Burgess, Ariane, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 20 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how many responses were received to the Highlands and Islands Airports Limited (HIAL) consultation on the expansion of Inverness Airport, and, of these, how many were (a) supportive, (b) opposed and (c) neutral."
Answered by: Graeme Dey on 4 October 2021
See all of Ariane Burgess's written questions submitted in Parliament