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Scottish Green Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)
06 May 2021 to present
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
21 May 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Green Party
21 May 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Green Party
21 May 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Green Party
02 September 2025 to 08 April 2026
Member
22 June 2021 to 08 April 2026
Convener
22 June 2021 to 08 April 2026
Member
29 April 2025 to 02 September 2025
Substitute Member
01 February 2023 to 29 April 2025
Member
21 May 2021 to 01 July 2024
Scottish Green Party
29 November 2023 to 18 June 2024
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 to 01 February 2023
Member
17 June 2021 to 22 June 2021
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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: 27 May 2026
Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "Although I share the cabinet secretary’s ambition for homes, I have concerns. Evidence from previous help-to-buy schemes is that they make properties less affordable, not more…
Chamber meeting date: 27 May 2026
Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "Although I share the cabinet secretary’s ambition for homes, I have concerns. Evidence from previous help-to-buy schemes is that they make properties less affordable, not more…
Chamber meeting date: 27 May 2026
Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "Although I share the cabinet secretary’s ambition for homes, I have concerns. Evidence from previous help-to-buy schemes is that they make properties less affordable, not more…
Chamber meeting date: 19 May 2026
Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I pressed my button in error, so that can be disregarded."
Chamber meeting date: 19 May 2026
Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I pressed my button in error, so that can be disregarded."
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Motion ref. S7M-00159.3
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Kristopher Leask, Cara McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 15 for, 110 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159.1
Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 28 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159
Submitted by: Stephen Gethins, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Supported by: Steven Bonnar, Katie Hagmann, Jamie Hepburn, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 70 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159.5
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 25 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 16 for, 98 against, 10 abstained, 5 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: 29 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any barriers that the current costs and legal requirements associated with obtaining a Power of Attorney create for (a) low-income households, (b) older people and (c) disabled people, and whether it will consider introducing officially approved standard templates or additional financial…
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 20 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 29 May 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support households in installing electric vehicle charging points at home."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 19 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 29 May 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding reports that Scottish residents participating in humanitarian flotillas to Gaza have been detained by Israeli forces in international waters, what (a) representations it has made to the UK Government, and (b) discussions it has had with the UK Government to ensure that all appropriate consular and…
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 28 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what monitoring is being undertaken of NHS board compliance with the recommendations of the rapid review into healthcare provision in police custody."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 28 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the letter of 11 February 2026 by the Minister for Drugs and Alcohol Policy and Sport to the Convener of the Citizen Participation and Public Petitions Committee regarding PE1900 (Access to prescribed medication for detainees in police custody), whether NHS Grampian now has appropriate arrangements in…
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported growing number of people swimming in Scotland's open waters, what consideration it is giving to introducing legislation equivalent to the Clean Water Bill that is being brought forward by the UK Government."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 26 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the statutory site assessments required to launch the consultation on fisheries management measures for inshore Marine Protected Areas and Priority Marine Features have now been finalised, and if so, when the Scottish Government plans to bring the public consultation forward."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 26 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports of serious bullying allegations at Ben Wyvis Primary School, what action it can take, including through engagement with the Highland Council and/or Education Scotland, to ensure that concerns regarding safeguarding and support for pupils are appropriately addressed."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 26 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that greenhouse gas emissions analysis underpinning its “green data centre” policy might not fully account for hyperscale AI data centres, what plans it has to review these figures."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 26 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the Highland Council regarding reports of unsafe toilet facilities and class cancellations at Rosebank Primary School, and what support is available to local authorities to ensure that school buildings are fit for purpose."
See all of Ariane Burgess's questions submitted in Parliament