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: 18 June 2026
Kate Nevens (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "I thank David Linden for his questions. In Edinburgh and Lothians East, there are only 80 spaces left at the Ratho dedicated burial sites for members of the Islamic faith, which is a real and urgent concern…
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2026
Kate Nevens (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "I start by expressing my full support for the strike actions that are being taken by University of Edinburgh staff and University and College Union members across the country…
Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026
Kate Nevens (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "I thank the minister for her thoughtful responses. My supplementary question very much follows on from those…
Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026
Kate Nevens (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My technology did not work. I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026
Kate Nevens (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My technology did not work. I would have voted yes."
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Motion ref. S7M-00397
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 108 for, 10 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00380
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 102 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00367.4
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 10 for, 107 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00367.1
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 23 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00367
Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Result 93 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 10 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: 17 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to provide sanitation facilities for the Traveller community living on land that it owns in Granton, Edinburgh."
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."