MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent (Constituency)
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Scottish National Party
MSP for Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
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Member
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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 Kate Campbell. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2026.
Until 4 June 2026, when I resigned, I was a Councillor for City of Edinburgh Council (of City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ). I spent a variable amount of time in this full time role, dependent on council business. I received remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum and use of a laptop, mobile phone and tablet. I also received a tax deductible bus pass which ended in June 2026. As part of my councillor role, until 21 May 2026, I was the Governance, Risk and Best Value Convener. In this role I convened committee every 6-8 weeks and undertook other business as required. I received remuneration of between £45,001 and £50,000 pro rata which included the basic councillor salary. The basic rate of the councillor salary was deducted from my MSP salary.
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During my time as a Councillor for City of Edinburgh Council, I was appointed in my role as a Councillor to the boards of the following arms length organisations which were either of or owned by the council (all of these roles were unremunerated): The Edi Group Limited (SC110956) from March 2018 to June 2022; Edinburgh Retail Investments Limited from July 2018 to February 2019; Edi (Industrial) Limited (SC119939) from July 2018 to February 2019; Parc Craigmillar Developments Limited (SC293641) from March 2018 to July 2022; Parc Craigmillar Limited (SC234777) from March 2018 to June 2022; Waterfront Edinburgh (Management) Limited (SC291033) from March 2018 to June 2022; Edi Market Street Limited (SC261283) from March 2018 to June 2022; Edi Fountainbridge Limited (SC498147) from March 2018 to June 2022; Edi Central Limited (SC282046) from March 2018 to June 2022; Shawfield Land Limited (SC353458) from March 2018 to June 2022; Waterfront Edinburgh Limited (SC200223) from March 2018 to June 2022; Essential Edinburgh (SC343592) from September 2018 to June 2022; Create Business Properties Limited (SC126428) from July 2017 to March 2021; The Capital City Partnership Limited (SC193404) from May 2018 to March 2019; Edinburgh International Conference Centre Limited (SC131773) from May 2017 to February 2019; C.E.C. Holdings Limited (SC135444) from November 2019 to July 2022; Edinburgh Leisure (SC179259) and Edinburgh Leisure Two Limited (SC179414) from May to August 2017; Marketing Edinburgh Limited (SC392580) from November 2019 to April 2023; Lothian Pension Fund from July 2025 to January 2026; and Edinburgh Living LLP from March 2018 to June 2026.
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.
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee meeting date: 6 October 2026
Kate Campbell (Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent) (SNP): "I do. I have a couple of questions, one of which has just been set up nicely by Rachael Hamilton, but I will ask that one later, because there is something that is really playing on my mind, having listened to you all…
Social Justice, Housing and Local Government Committee meeting date: 30 September 2026
Kate Campbell (Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent) (SNP): "Thank you for all your responses. Most of my questions have already been asked and answered, but I am interested in the first thing that you put in your submission, Pauline Nolan, about the“language and framing of social security”…
Chamber meeting date: 29 September 2026
Kate Campbell (Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent) (SNP): "Yesterday, I met primary 6 and primary 7 pupils in the Burgh primary school in Musselburgh. Their number 1 issue was antisocial behaviour by teenagers. All of them had a story about when they had felt unsafe…
Chamber meeting date: 29 September 2026
Kate Campbell (Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent) (SNP): "I welcome the fact that the First Minister is encouraging broad engagement and contributions to the review, but what lessons does he think that Scotland can learn from jurisdictions that have separated prosecutorial and advisory functions?"
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee meeting date: 29 September 2026
Kate Campbell: "I want to go from the Highlands community down to the central belt, because some fantastic work is happening in East Lothian, and it is also about the switch from renewables…
Read all of Kate Campbell's contributions in the Debating Chamber
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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 not voted
Agreed
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 not voted
Disagreed
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 not voted
Agreed
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 not voted
Agreed
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 against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Kate Campbell has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Kate Campbell, Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting NHS Lothian to provide local health and care services that meet anticipated population growth."
Asked by: Kate Campbell, Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 1 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 2 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress against its Heat in Buildings Strategy."
Asked by: Kate Campbell, Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported concerns raised by third sector organisations, including Edinburgh-based Project Esperanza, what support it can provide to temporary migrant workers in Scotland, sponsored under the Certificate of Sponsorship visa system, who may be vulnerable to exploitation, including fraudulent job offers,…
Asked by: Kate Campbell, Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that the GP walk-in clinic in Musselburgh will be operational."
Asked by: Kate Campbell, Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 2 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with local authorities regarding its Programme for Government, to ensure alignment on shared objectives."
Asked by: Kate Campbell, Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its approach to promoting the wellbeing of children and young people, what assessment it has made of the potential impact of a four-day school week on opportunities for activities outwith formal education."
Asked by: Kate Campbell, Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of the reported rise in anti-social behaviour, particularly involving people wearing masks and using electric bikes, and the increase in the level of concern over public safety for many people in communities across Scotland."
Asked by: Kate Campbell, Edinburgh Eastern, Musselburgh and Tranent, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 3 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support people reporting and providing evidence of flytipping and other antisocial behaviour to enable enforcement action to be taken, as part of its National Litter and Flytipping Strategy."
See all of Kate Campbell's questions submitted in Parliament