MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Scottish Green Party
MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Substitute Member
Substitute Member
Member
Scottish Green Party
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 Nevens. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2026.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
As a freelance facilitator and researcher, in the 12 months prior to my election I had a contract with Migration Policy Scotland.
As a freelance facilitator and researcher, in the 12 months prior to my election I had a contract with the University of Manchester.
I am a member of Living Rent.
I previously held a managerial role at Engender.
I previously held a managerial role at Chatham House.
As part of my election campaign, I received support from Inclusion Scotland as part of the Access to Elected Office scheme.
I previously held a managerial role at Saferworld.
I am a member of Ukraine Solidarity Campaign Scotland.
I am a member of Women Against the Far Right Scotland.
I am a member of Campaign Against Arms Trade.
As a freelance facilitator and researcher, in the 12 months prior to my election I had a contract with UNDP Iraq.
As a freelance facilitator and researcher, in the 12 months prior to my election I had a contract with the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
As a freelance facilitator and researcher, in the 12 months prior to my election I had a contract with Gender Action for Peace and Security (GAPS).
As a freelance facilitator and researcher, in the 12 months prior to my election I had a contract with Bruntsfield Area Net Zero Action Initiative (BANZAI).
As a freelance facilitator and researcher, in the 12 months prior to my election I had a contract with Shelter Scotland.
I am a member of Friends of the Earth Scotland.
I am a member of the British-Yemeni Society.
As a freelance facilitator and researcher, in the 12 months prior to my election I had a contract with Yemen Support Forum / Yemen Policy Center.
I previously held a managerial role at Amnesty International Scotland.
I am a member of Engender.
I am a member of Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF).
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: 8 October 2026
Kate Nevens (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "I declare an interest in the fact that I am a member of the steering committee of Women Against the Far Right Scotland…
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 8 October 2026
Kate Nevens (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "My question is related to Fulton MacGregor’s questions about safeguards, which is a concern for me as well. What equality impact assessments have been undertaken so far in the development of the PSR strategy…
Chamber meeting date: 6 October 2026
Kate Nevens (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "Prior to being elected in May, I spent much of my career working in international development. Most of that involved working with communities in the Arab world and, for a little bit, in east Africa, but never, sadly, in Malawi…
Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2026
Kate Nevens (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "I thank Sanne Dijkstra-Downie for raising the issue…
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 1 October 2026
Kate Nevens (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "I am a regional MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East. I am the Green spokesperson on equalities and international development."
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Find out how Kate Nevens has voted recently.
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
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
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
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
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
Find out what motions Kate Nevens 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 Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 15 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether a review of the guidance relating to the Urban Waste Water Treatment (Scotland) Regulations 1994 has been undertaken, and, if so, when any recommendations or amendments will be published and how they will inform future legislative work."
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 15 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the University of Edinburgh proposing reductions in Outdoor and Environmental Education provision, how it plans to support the provision of outdoor education across primary, secondary and tertiary education…
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 15 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address reported concerns regarding the levels of sewage discharge around Portobello beach in Edinburgh, and whether it plans to work with Scottish Water and SEPA to address the recorded levels of E.coli and intestinal enterococci at the site."
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to support the Sleep Support Line, which is run by Sleep Action, has supported nearly 5,000 families and is reported to be at risk of closure due to financial pressures."
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 7 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its understanding is of medical misogyny, how it (a) monitors and (b) addresses instances of this in NHS Scotland services, and how this work will inform the Women's Health Plan."
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 7 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to provide funding to improve cycling infrastructure between Midlothian and the City of Edinburgh, including on the A702, to help ensure that people from south of the city have adequate active travel options."
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 15 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Alyn Smith on 29 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans are in place to ensure that any company restricted from access to public funding is also restricted from involvement in the governance of public funds, including holding a leadership role on public bodies and assets such as Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board (SAAB) and Apprenticeship Approvals Group…
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 29 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding proposals to reopen the Edinburgh South Suburban Railway for passenger services, which would provide an orbital rail service for residents from Craiglockhart to Portobello."
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 15 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 28 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has made of companies that receive Scottish Enterprise funding and are involved in illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian Territories."
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 25 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the approval of the EndoSure and Endotest rapid diagnostic tests for use within NHS England and NHS Wales earlier in 2026, whether it supports the roll-out of these tests within NHS Scotland for the diagnosis of endometriosis."