Scottish Green Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2021 - present day
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29 April 2025 - 02 September 2025
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01 February 2023 - 29 April 2025
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21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024
Scottish Green Party
29 November 2023 - 18 June 2024
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
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17 June 2021 - 22 June 2021
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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.
Here is the register for Ariane Burgess. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.
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.
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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: 21 January 2026
Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "Given the focus on the potential impacts on farmers and crofters, and the fact that, under the Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Act 2024 and the draft climate change plan, the Scottish Government requires a transition towards sustainable and regenerative agriculture—including making space for nature on farms and crofts—has the…
Chamber meeting date: 21 January 2026
Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "I am pleased to take part in the debate on behalf of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 20 January 2026
The Convener (Ariane Burgess): "Good morning and welcome to the third meeting in 2026 of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee. I remind members and witnesses to ensure that their devices are on silent…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 20 January 2026
The Convener: "The next item on our agenda is to take evidence on the draft climate change plan. We are joined by Shona Robison, who is the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Local Government…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 20 January 2026
The Convener: "The next item is an evidence-taking session on the 2026-27 budget with Màiri McAllan, the Cabinet Secretary for Housing…
Find out how Ariane Burgess has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-20414
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 22, 2026
Result 25 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 43
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Result 28 for, 72 against, 18 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 57 Amendment 42
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 20, 2026
Result 46 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Ariane Burgess has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-19857
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 15 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 23 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any implications of antibiotic use in salmon farming for antimicrobial resistance and public health."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 15 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 23 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to introducing independent auditing of antibiotic use data submitted by the salmon farming industry."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 15 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 23 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what enforcement mechanisms are in place in situations where inaccurate or potentially misleading information on antibiotic use is provided to regulators by salmon farming companies or representative bodies."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 9 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 23 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential cumulative impact of data centres on Scotland's (a) electricity grid, (b) water resources, (c) groundwater and (d) communities."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 9 January 2026
Current Status: Holding Answer by Ivan McKee on 23 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is monitoring the (a) number and (b) energy capacity of data centres that are currently in the Scottish planning system."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 21 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, what assessment it has undertaken regarding any impact on rural communities, where a higher proportion of patients typically travel by car to appointments, prior to introducing changes to the General Ophthalmic Services fee structure, effective from 1 August 2025, linking higher fees for eye examinations, for adults…
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 21 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider the case for providing financial support for horse-logging as a low-carbon, low-impact timber harvesting method, and what assessment it has made of any potential environmental benefits, including the protection of rivers, burns and biodiversity, arising from expanding its use on sensitive…
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any implications for its energy strategy, what assessment it has made of the maximum data centre energy demand that can be accommodated in Scotland while aligning with its climate change targets."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its current position is on modernising or replacing the 1491 Common Good legislation, in line with recommendations from the Scottish Land Commission."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 7 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any implications for its energy strategy, what action it is taking to ensure that the grid connections for planned data centres reserved by National Energy System Operator are matched with the most preferential sites in Scotland, as set out in the report, Short list for Data Centre Site Development, which…
See all of Ariane Burgess's questions submitted in Parliament