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
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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: 15 January 2026
Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "I, too, thank my colleague Maggie Chapman for bringing this important debate to the chamber…
Chamber meeting date: 13 January 2026
Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "I thank the Rural Affairs and Islands Committee clerks, SPICe, the bill team and everyone else involved in the development and scrutiny of the bill…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 13 January 2026
The Convener (Ariane Burgess): "Good morning, and welcome to the second meeting in 2026 of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee. I remind all members and witnesses to ensure that their devices are on silent. Fulton MacGregor is joining us online this morning…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 13 January 2026
The Convener: "The next item on our agenda is to take evidence on the draft climate change plan from the Cabinet Secretary for Housing…
Chamber meeting date: 8 January 2026
6. Ariane Burgess (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the roll-out of the £2 bus fare cap pilot agreed as part of the 2025-26 budget negotiations. (S6F-04564)"
Find out how Ariane Burgess has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-20419
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 15, 2026
Result 82 for, 1 against, 28 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20390
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 12, 2026
Supported by: Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 15, 2026
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 60 Amendment 1
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 15, 2026
Result 22 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20416
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Result 87 for, 1 against, 25 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20285
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, January 5, 2026
Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 8, 2026
Result 65 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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: 19 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 2 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it collects complete data on the number of fish culled on salmon farms and, if so, (a) where and (b) how such figures are published in relation to mortality data."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 19 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 2 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what feedback it has received from planning authorities regarding the clarity and consistency of the evidence report gate check process for Local Development Plans."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 19 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 2 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what independent audit processes exist to ensure that losses recorded as culls or stock adjustments are not excluded from external reporting at salmon farms."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 19 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 2 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many Local Development Plans have been rejected during the evidence report gate check stage to date, and for what reasons."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 19 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 2 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will introduce mandatory publication of site-level cull numbers, alongside mortality figures, within a fixed reporting timeframe at salmon farms."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 19 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 2 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the transfer of funds from the General Fund into the Housing Revenue Account (HRA) Fund, when it anticipates that Part 6, Section 78 of the Housing Act (Scotland) 2025 will come into effect, and under what circumstances local authorities will be permitted to transfer funds."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 19 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 2 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what criteria are used during the evidence report gate check process for Local Development Plans, and how these criteria are weighted when assessing the adequacy of proposed housing land targets."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 5 January 2026
Current Status: Holding Answer by Ben Macpherson on 19 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its reported commitment to integrate skills strategies into sectoral strategies, when these skills strategies will be published and which (a) sectors and (b) regions each will cover."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 19 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 16 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports regarding poor housing standards experienced by seasonal farm workers, what consideration it has given to implementing section 315(6) of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987."
Asked by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 15 January 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 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."
See all of Ariane Burgess's questions submitted in Parliament