Scottish Green Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region) 2021 - present day
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21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024
Scottish Green Party
29 November 2023 - 18 June 2024
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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: 23 January 2025
Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "Amendment 19 would require the code of practice to ask those who are acquiring a dog whether they have identified a veterinary practice for their dog’s care…
Chamber meeting date: 23 January 2025
Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "I, too, congratulate Christine Grahame on her work in bringing the bill to Parliament. The bill is a testament to her tireless dedication to championing the welfare of animals in this Parliament…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 21 January 2025
The Convener: "The next item on our agenda is consideration of the Building (Procedure) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2024, which is an instrument that is subject to the negative procedure…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 21 January 2025
The Convener (Ariane Burgess): "Good morning, and welcome to the second meeting in 2025 of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee. Mark Griffin and Fulton MacGregor join us remotely…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 21 January 2025
The Convener: "The next item on our agenda is an evidence session as part of our scrutiny of the Scottish Government’s budget for 2025-26. We have 75 minutes for the discussion, so I would be grateful if we can keep questions and answers as succinct as possible…
Find out how Ariane Burgess has voted recently.
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 23, 2025
Result 100 for, 9 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 23, 2025
Result 26 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 23, 2025
Result 103 for, 7 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 23, 2025
Result 28 for, 84 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 23, 2025
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Ariane Burgess has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Burgess, Ariane, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 19 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the proposed reduction to land reform funding in its draft Budget 2025-26, how it plans to meet its commitment to increase the Scottish Land Fund to £20 million per year by the end of the current parliamentary session."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 13 January 2025
Asked by: Burgess, Ariane, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 8 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to work with NHS boards and patient transport providers to ensure that access to healthcare is fair, equitable and efficient for island residents."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025
Asked by: Burgess, Ariane, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 12 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had (a) internally, (b) with public bodies and (c) with stakeholders regarding supporting fruit and nut orchard development, and what its position is on (i) establishing a bespoke orchard grant to support the setting up of new fruit and nut orchards and (ii) reforming existing grant schemes to…
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 7 January 2025
Asked by: Burgess, Ariane, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 12 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to ensure the sustainability and future of GP practices, particularly in rural and island areas, and to address the funding issues raised by the increase in employer national insurance contributions, including at the Skerryvore practice in Orkney."
Answered by Neil Gray on 23 December 2024
Asked by: Burgess, Ariane, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 5 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the new Register of Ancient Woodlands, to be delivered in 2027 as outlined in the Scottish Biodiversity Delivery Plan, will (a) facilitate a designation for Scotland's ancient woods, similar to that for ancient monuments, as part of its commitment to protect at least 30% of land by 2030, (b) specify…
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 12 December 2024
Asked by: Burgess, Ariane, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 28 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the publication of the Scottish Biodiversity Delivery Plan 2024–2030 on 27 November 2024, how it will increase public grant support to levels that will meet its ambition to regenerate native woodland landscapes, particularly to reduce the browsing impacts from deer and sheep"
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 11 December 2024
Asked by: Burgess, Ariane, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what mechanisms it has put in place to monitor the effective implementation of the provision of free period products across local authorities."
Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 10 December 2024
Asked by: Burgess, Ariane, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 5 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the Tree Planting Task Force announced on 28 November 2024, and whether the task force will also consider the need to enhance biodiversity and plant native trees, rather than funding further expansion of Sitka Spruce plantations."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 December 2024
Asked by: Burgess, Ariane, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 28 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has carried out of job losses in (a) shellfish fishing, (b) sea angling, (c) tourism and (d) other sectors that have been reportedly caused by the salmon farming industry in each year since 1999."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 9 December 2024
Asked by: Burgess, Ariane, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 26 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether (a) common grazings are included in the biodiversity audit process for crofting and (b) crofting biodiversity audits assess the economic earnings potential of biodiversity restoration on common grazings; what plans the Scottish Government has to undertake a (i) cost-benefit analysis and (ii) feasibility study…
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 5 December 2024
See all of Ariane Burgess's questions submitted in Parliament