MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Scottish Labour
MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Deputy Convener
Substitute Member
Scottish Labour
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
11 June 2026 to 23 June 2026
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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 Katherine Sangster. The date of their initial statement was 10 June 2026.
Until 8 May 2026, when I resigned, I was a Director at The Fabian Society, a think tank (of 61 Petty France, Westminster, London, SW1H 9EU). I worked 8 hours per week and received remuneration of between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum. I received a final salary payment of £425.67 on 19 May 2026.
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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.
Education and Gaelic Committee meeting date: 8 September 2026
Katherine Sangster (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Lab): "Good morning. In your statement, you mentioned transforming childcare several times. Back in May, we had a very good debate on the issue, and we established consensus on a motion…
Chamber meeting date: 8 September 2026
Katherine Sangster (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Lab): "I recognise the contribution made by Ben Macpherson during his time in the tertiary education portfolio…
Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2026
Katherine Sangster (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Lab): "I thank all the members who have contributed so thoughtfully to the debate—in particular, my colleagues Mark Griffin and Jenny Young…
Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026
Katherine Sangster (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Lab): "I thank the cabinet secretary for advance notice of her statement. As the cabinet secretary has done, I congratulate all our young people on their results received over the summer…
Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026
Katherine Sangster (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Lab): "I thank the cabinet secretary for advance notice of her statement. As the cabinet secretary has done, I congratulate all our young people on their results received over the summer…
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Motion ref. S7M-01070
Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jim Fairlie, Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Result 78 for, 41 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01070.5
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Result 93 for, 11 against, 14 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01070.2
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Result 15 for, 86 against, 17 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP abstained
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01070.3
Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Result 27 for, 76 against, 17 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP abstained
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01070.4
Submitted by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Result 27 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Katherine Sangster has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 21 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration is being given to ensuring that local authorities that have already implemented bans on mobile phones in schools do not incur additional costs when any national guidance is introduced."
Asked by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 14 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its news release of 14 January 2026, Expansion of breakfast clubs, whether it will clarify the difference in wording between the references to the “introduction of universal breakfast club services by August 2027” and “a national breakfast club programme across all primary and special…
Asked by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 14 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many extra school staff it anticipates local authorities will need to recruit in order to support the delivery of universal breakfast clubs in all primary and special schools."
Asked by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 14 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what is being done in the short term to mitigate any risks for children where there is a lack of safe alternative accommodation"
Asked by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 14 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment has been made of any work force planning issues to support the delivery of universal breakfast clubs in all primary and special schools."
Asked by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 14 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding will be allocated per pupil to support the delivery of universal breakfast clubs in all primary and special schools."
Asked by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 14 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that social workers are taking children home to ensure their safety due to a lack of alternative accommodation, (a) what action it it taking and (b) how it will ensure that this does not become normal practice"
Asked by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 14 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what is being done in the short term to mitigate any risks to social workers when action is taken to house a child in their own home overnight, where there is a lack of safe alternative accommodation."
Asked by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 14 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to ensure that schools can maintain individual flexibility while delivering universal breakfast clubs in all primary and special schools."
Asked by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 24 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 14 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has engaged with COSLA on any work force planning issues to support the delivery of universal breakfast clubs in all primary and special schools."
See all of Katherine Sangster's questions submitted in Parliament