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Cara McKee

Scottish Green Party

MSP for West Scotland (Region)

About Cara McKee

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Green Party
MSP for West Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Cara McKee is a member of 2 committees

Health, Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

Public Petitions Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Cara McKee is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Cara McKee does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Cara McKee has 1 party role

Party Spokesperson for Community Care

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Cara McKee does not have any previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

Register of interests

Cara McKee'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 Cara McKee. The date of their initial statement was 28 May 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Prior to my return to Parliament, I worked part-time as a Senior Library Assistant for North Ayrshire Council (Cunninghame House, Friars Croft, Irvine, KA12 8EE). I worked 15 hours per week and my remuneration was between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum. I expect to receive a final payment for the hours I worked prior to my election which I estimate to be less than £500.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

I own a 25% share of a property in West Yorkshire, England with a market value of between £250,001 and £300,000. I receive no income from this property.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests.

Voluntary

I am a member of the Scottish Green Party – Ayrshire Branch. I am the Co-convenor of the Branch until the AGM in June 2026.

I am on the parent council of my child’s school.

I was in receipt of support from Inclusion Scotland during my electoral campaign, amounting to between £1,001 and £2,000.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Cara McKee 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.

Business Motion

Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2026

Cara McKee (West Scotland) (Green): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes, but it did not record."

Drug Harms

Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2026

Cara McKee (West Scotland) (Green): "Given increasing instances of nitazenes being cut in with other drugs, what steps is the Scottish Government taking to ensure that drug users and their carers are encouraged to use naloxone in emergencies, even when they are not aware of taking opiates?"

Interests

Public Petitions Committee meeting date: 25 June 2026

Cara McKee (West Scotland) (Green): "The only thing that might be relevant is that I used to work for North Ayrshire Council. Also, having had a look at the petitions that are currently extant, I should say that—long ago—I worked for Mary Renfrew, who was involved in midwifery research."

“Coming Home” Report (Hospital Placements)

Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2026

Cara McKee (West Scotland) (Green): "What assessment has the minister made of the number of young people with learning disabilities and complex needs who remain far from home or in adult settings due to a lack of appropriate local services?"

Maternity Services

Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2026

Cara McKee (West Scotland) (Green): "I thank the cabinet secretary for her statement, and I welcome the commitment to work with black and Asian women to inform the review…

Votes

How Cara McKee has voted in Parliament

Find out how Cara McKee has voted recently.

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.2

Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.4

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304

Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Martyn Day, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 89 for, 22 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.3

Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP abstained

Disagreed

Growing Scotland’s Creative Economy

Motion ref. S7M-01304.1

Submitted by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026

Result 15 for, 93 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Motions made by Cara McKee in Parliament

Find out what motions Cara McKee has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Cara McKee has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7O-00289

Asked by: Cara McKee, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 17 September 2026

Current Status: Answered by Graham Simpson (on behalf of the SPCB) on 24 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what additional measures can be taken to ensure compliance with best practice regarding clear allergen labelling for non-pre-packaged food offered for sale in the catering outlets across the parliamentary estate."