MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
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
Member
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.
Chamber meeting date: 24 September 2026
6. Katherine Sangster (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it consulted MSP staff trade unions on the contents of the employer pledge that MSPs were asked to sign up to. (S7O-00300)"
Chamber meeting date: 24 September 2026
Katherine Sangster (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Lab): "I will have to be careful with my time today because, given that we are discussing Scotland’s creative economy, I could use all my time talking about the endless quality and value of the cultural organisations across Edinburgh and Lothians East—from the grass-roots clubs and schools that bring professional artists into local communities to give…
Chamber meeting date: 24 September 2026
Katherine Sangster (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Lab): "Each of us in the chamber understands the importance of a good education for getting the best start in life. Mr Bonnar, Mr Kerr and I are the same in having grown up in working-class homes, and I am a proud product of a Scottish state education…
Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2026
Katherine Sangster (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Lab): "The Scottish attainment challenge fund is used in a diverse number of ways to suit the needs of local areas. The success story in Falkirk has been mentioned. However, just because a problem is local does not make it unique…
Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2026
Katherine Sangster (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Lab): "As I drove through some flooded roads to get to the Parliament today, I reflected on the irony of us debating flooding. There is no doubt that climate change is real and that it is here now…
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Motion ref. S7M-01304.2
Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.4
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Martyn Day, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 89 for, 22 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.3
Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.1
Submitted by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 15 for, 93 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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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: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 17 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it consulted MSP staff trade unions on the contents of the employer pledge that MSPs were asked to sign up to."
Asked by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 16 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains committed to introducing breakfast clubs across all special schools from August 2027."
Asked by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that students who are enrolled in, but not regularly attending college courses, are accurately classified in statistics on young people who are not in education, employment or training."
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"
See all of Katherine Sangster's questions submitted in Parliament