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Holly Bruce

Scottish Green Party

MSP for Glasgow Southside (Constituency)

About Holly Bruce

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Green Party
MSP for Glasgow Southside (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Holly Bruce is a member of 1 committee

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Holly Bruce is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Holly Bruce does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Holly Bruce has 1 party role

Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Social Justice

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Holly Bruce does not have any previous roles

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

Register of interests

Holly Bruce'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 Holly Bruce. The date of their initial statement was 04 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

I am a local authority Councillor for Glasgow City Council (of George Square, Glasgow, G2 1DU). I spend in the region of 8 hours per week on this role. I receive remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. The basic rate of the councillor salary is deducted from my MSP salary.

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests.

Voluntary

I am a member of Unite the Union.

I am an Honorary Fellow of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Holly Bruce 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.

Premium Night Bus Services (Glasgow)

Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2026

6. Holly Bruce (Glasgow Southside) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions Transport Scotland has had with bus operators regarding night services that are categorised as “premium”, including what consideration has been given to adapting the £2 bus fare cap to help ensure that people requiring access to evening services in Glasgow have access to safe and affordable travel.…

Face Coverings in Public Places

Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2026

Holly Bruce (Glasgow Southside) (Green): "Tonight, I had planned to attend the 35-year anniversary celebration of the Glasgow Women’s Library, which is an organisation that does so much to support women, particularly women of colour and migrant women in Glasgow…

Maximum Number of Judges (Scotland) Order 2026 [Draft]

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 8 October 2026

Holly Bruce (Glasgow Southside) (Green): "Thank you for coming, cabinet secretary. I have two questions…

Women’s Poverty

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 8 October 2026

Holly Bruce: "A couple of weeks ago, our committee considered SSIs regarding public debt and increasing fees for chasing council tax arrears. We are going to see the 55 per cent increase in council tax debt fees being passed on to households…

Poverty (Young Parents)

Chamber meeting date: 6 October 2026

Holly Bruce (Glasgow Southside) (Green): "During challenge poverty week, new research from Close the Gap and Save the Children Scotland has highlighted that 55 per cent of children with mothers under the age of 25 live in poverty, which is more than double the national average…

Votes

How Holly Bruce has voted in Parliament

Find out how Holly Bruce has voted recently.

Strengthening Scotland’s Cyber Resilience

Motion ref. S7M-01517.1

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026

Result 96 for, 13 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Cyber Resilience

Motion ref. S7M-01517.3

Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026

Result 35 for, 74 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Cyber Resilience

Motion ref. S7M-01517

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026

Result 70 for, 37 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Strengthening Scotland’s Cyber Resilience

Motion ref. S7M-01517.2

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026

Result 65 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Supporting Scotland's Fishing Industry

Motion ref. S7M-01460.5

Submitted by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Result 21 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Holly Bruce has asked

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

Question reference: S7W-04059

Asked by: Holly Bruce, Glasgow Southside, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 13 October 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the amended motion S7M-00128, which was agreed by the Parliament on 26 May 2026 and included an agreement that the Scottish Government and COSLA "must work together to ensure that cross-border placements are available across Scotland" and "that all children can access the current funded hours the week…

Question reference: S7O-00372

Asked by: Holly Bruce, Glasgow Southside, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 30 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions Transport Scotland has had with bus operators regarding night services that are categorised as “premium”, including what consideration has been given to adapting the £2 bus fare cap to help ensure that people requiring access to evening services in Glasgow have access to safe and…

Question reference: S7O-00254

Asked by: Holly Bruce, Glasgow Southside, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 16 September 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 September 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it will include the experiences of LGBTQ+ families in its review of NHS IVF access criteria, in order to meet the review's aims of broadening eligibility, improving access to fertility preservation and reducing waiting times."

Question reference: S7O-00060

Asked by: Holly Bruce, Glasgow Southside, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 10 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to assist Glasgow City Council in securing the necessary funding, resources and practical support required to keep the historic Queen’s Park Glasshouses open, preserved and thriving as a valued community asset."