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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)
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Kate Nevens

Scottish Green Party

MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)

About Kate Nevens

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Green Party
MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Kate Nevens is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

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Parliamentary and Government Roles

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Previous roles

Kate Nevens does not have any previous roles

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Register of interests

Kate Nevens's register of interests

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Recent Activity

Official Report

What Kate Nevens has said in Parliament

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Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Kate Nevens (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "I make this affirmation to the sovereign people of Scotland and pledge that, in all my actions, the interests of the Scottish people shall be paramount over and above those of the monarchy…

Votes

How Kate Nevens has voted in Parliament

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It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.3

Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Kristopher Leask, Cara McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 15 for, 110 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.1

Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 28 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159

Submitted by: Stephen Gethins, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Supported by: Steven Bonnar, Katie Hagmann, Jamie Hepburn, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 70 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.5

Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 25 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

It’s Scotland’s Energy

Motion ref. S7M-00159.2

Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026

Result 16 for, 98 against, 10 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Motions made by Kate Nevens in Parliament

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Questions

Questions Kate Nevens has asked

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

Question reference: S7W-00557

Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 27 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason candidates for exams conducted by Qualifications Scotland are not currently able to request access to their exam scripts."

Question reference: S7W-00559

Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 27 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether Qualifications Scotland has a General Data Protection Regulation duty to provide exam candidates access to their marker comments."

Question reference: S7W-00205

Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 20 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is available to public bodies when managing reports of noise complaints from residents where multiple agencies, such as Police Scotland and housing associations, are involved."

Question reference: S7W-00209

Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 20 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to improve medical and support services for people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) in Edinburgh and Lothians East."

Question reference: S7W-00208

Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 20 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of its £4.5 million for myalgic encephalomyelitis and long COVID services has been allocated to NHS Lothian."

Question reference: S7W-00207

Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 20 May 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 5 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is available for local authorities when managing noise complaints as a public health issue."