MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Scottish Green Party
MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Scottish Green Party
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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.
Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2026
Kate Nevens (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "The Workers Observatory has found that delivery riders who use e-bikes in Edinburgh are frequently the target of racially abusive behaviour, but there is very little public discussion of the exploitative employment practices that force gig workers to race around the city. We know that people of colour who are overrepresented in that insecure…
Chamber meeting date: 11 June 2026
Kate Nevens (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "I thank Colin Beattie for securing this members’ business debate. I fully share his belief in the need to support young people and their families…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Kate Nevens (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "Striking staff at the University of Edinburgh are having their entire wages removed for participating in a marking and assessment boycott, despite that being just one part of their job…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Kate Nevens (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My vote failed to register. I would have noted no."
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Kate Nevens (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "Striking staff at the University of Edinburgh are having their entire wages removed for participating in a marking and assessment boycott, despite that being just one part of their job…
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Motion ref. S7M-00294
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026
Supported by: Jackie Baillie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Result 71 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00294.3
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Result 53 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00294.2
Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Result 70 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00294.1
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Result 55 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00290.1
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, June 8, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Result 78 for, 28 against, 16 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 8 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."
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 8 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."
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 20 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd 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."
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 20 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd 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."
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 20 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 29 May 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."
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 20 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 29 May 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what guidance is available for local authorities when managing noise complaints as a public health issue."