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David Green

Scottish Liberal Democrats

MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross (Constituency)

About David Green

Contact details

Contact online

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Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for Caithness, Sutherland and Ross (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

David Green is a member of 2 committees

Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

Rural Affairs Committee

Substitute Member

Cross-party groups

David Green is a member of 1 cross-party group

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

David Green does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

David Green has 1 party role

Spokesperson for Public Service Reform, Europe, External Affairs & Culture

Scottish Liberal Democrats

Previous roles

David Green does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

David Green'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 David Green. The date of their initial statement was 27 May 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registerable interests.

Gifts

No registerable interests.

Overseas visits

No registerable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registerable interests.

Heritable property

No registerable interests.

Interest in shares

No registerable interests.

Voluntary

No registerable interests.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What David Green 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.

Public Service Reform (Rural Communities)

Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2026

David Green (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (LD): "For years, Highlands and Islands Enterprise has successfully worked with communities, businesses and social enterprises to support growth and create opportunities. However, HIE’s budget has faced staggering cuts in recent years…

Delayed Discharge (NHS Highland)

Chamber meeting date: 8 September 2026

David Green (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (LD): "The end-of-life care together partnership between Highland Hospice and NHS Highland is helping to reduce delayed discharge…

Scottish Government Priorities (Intergovernmental Relations)

Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 8 September 2026

David Green (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (LD): "Welcome to your role, Deputy First Minister. On the proposed food prices bill, I know that we will not get into the details of the policy, but we need to recognise that there is uncertainty around the bill…

Scottish Government Priorities (Culture)

Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 8 September 2026

David Green: "Thanks, convener. I welcome you to your role, cabinet secretary.In its manifesto, Culture Counts made the case for culture being key to achieving wider public outcomes…

Wildfire Strategy

Chamber meeting date: 1 September 2026

David Green (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (LD): "The Cairngorms blaze was horrific, and it was one of many this year, including near Lochinver in my constituency. However, Lochinver and Durness fire stations have fewer than half their intended personnel…

Votes

How David Green has voted in Parliament

Find out how David Green has voted recently.

Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future

Motion ref. S7M-01070

Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jim Fairlie, Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Result 78 for, 41 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future

Motion ref. S7M-01070.5

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Result 93 for, 11 against, 14 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future

Motion ref. S7M-01070.2

Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Result 15 for, 86 against, 17 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future

Motion ref. S7M-01070.3

Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Result 27 for, 76 against, 17 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Programme for Government, An Economy Fit for the Future

Motion ref. S7M-01070.4

Submitted by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026

Result 27 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions David Green has asked

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

Question reference: S7O-00218

Asked by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 9 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce sewage spills across the Highlands."

Question reference: S7W-03013

Asked by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 7 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 22 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider publishing a comprehensive Feminist Approach to International Relations (FAIR) action plan."

Question reference: S7W-03012

Asked by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 7 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 22 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to implement the framework set out in its 2023 Feminist Approach to International Relations (FAIR) position paper, Taking A Feminist Approach To International Relations, across all portfolios."

Question reference: S7W-03014

Asked by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 7 September 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 22 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to strengthen human rights checks on Scottish Enterprise and other public funding bodies to ensure that funding from Scotland does not support human rights abuses and violations of international law."

Question reference: S7W-02701

Asked by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 26 August 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reasons the standard mileage allowance under the Motability scheme administered by Social Security Scotland does not extend to short leisure trips, and what assessment was undertaken in reaching that position."

Question reference: S7W-01564

Asked by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 7 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 22 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its news release of 18 November 2025, Heat in buildings: future plans, which stated, “We intend to introduce the [Buildings (Heating and Energy Performance) and Heat Networks (Scotland)] Bill once the Scottish Parliament returns after the Scottish Election in May 2026”, by what date it will…

Question reference: S7W-01489

Asked by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 2 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 15 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the new Muirburn Code, what assessment it has made of the contribution made by gamekeepers and other land managers to wildfire prevention and response, including the provision of personnel, equipment and other resources, and if such an assessment was made, whether (a) any findings have been reflected in the…

Question reference: S7W-01487

Asked by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 2 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 15 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to address reported concerns raised by gamekeepers that the new Muirburn Code could undermine wildfire prevention efforts and increase risks to rural communities, property and the environment."

Question reference: S7W-01486

Asked by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 2 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 15 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what arrangements it will put in place to monitor the impact of the new Muirburn Code on the frequency, extent and severity of wildfires in Scotland."

Question reference: S7W-01488

Asked by: David Green, Caithness, Sutherland and Ross, Scottish Liberal Democrats

Date lodged: 2 July 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 15 July 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will publish a summary of the representations received on the draft Muirburn Code, including how stakeholder feedback influenced the final version."