MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
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The Scottish Parliament
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Scottish Green Party
MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
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 Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2026.
I am a Councillor for the City of Edinburgh Council (of City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ). I spend in the region of 25 hours per week on this role. Until 21 May 2026, I received remuneration of between £35,001 and £40,000 per annum which included an allowance for the Convener role. I currently receive remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. The basic rate of the councillor salary is deducted from my MSP salary.
Until 8 May 2026, when I resigned following my election, I was a Regional Assistant to the Office of Lorna Slater MSP at the Scottish Parliament (of Edinburgh EH99 1SP). I spent 10 hours per week on this role and received remuneration of between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum.
Until 8 May 2026, when I resigned following my election, I was a Casework Assistant to the Office of Maggie Chapman MSP (of Panmure Street, Dundee DD1 2BW). I spent 12 hours per week on this role and received remuneration of between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum.
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I am an Ambassador of Capability Scotland.
I am an Ambassador of Euan’s Guide.
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: 29 October 2026
Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "As I have said before in the chamber, and as many have already said today, every death from alcohol or drugs is a tragedy. Behind every statistic is a person, family, community and life that should never have been lost…
Chamber meeting date: 28 October 2026
Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "Thank you, Presiding Officer. I probably will not take all that time.I thank Adam Harley for securing the debate…
Health, Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 28 October 2026
Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "Thank you all for answering our questions and for coming in today. My question jumps off from Heather Anderson’s questioning.Professor Feeley, I enjoyed the table on new thinking in your submission…
Chamber meeting date: 27 October 2026
Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 27 October 2026
Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted yes."
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Motion ref. S7M-01838
Submitted by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 2, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Stephen Flynn, Màiri McAllan, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Result 80 for, 23 against, 13 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01838.3
Submitted by: Rachael Hamilton, Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Result 25 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01838.2
Submitted by: Iris Duane, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Result 77 for, 25 against, 14 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01838.4
Submitted by: Angela Ross, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, November 2, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Result 14 for, 105 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01766
Submitted by: Maree Todd, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Supported by: Angela Constance, Alison Thewliss
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 29, 2026
Result 76 for, 24 against, 14 abstained, 0 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: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 3 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 17 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide, for each financial year since the introduction of the Young Patients Family Fund to date, the (a) allocated budget, (b) actual outturn expenditure, (c) number of families of babies receiving neonatal care that received support from the fund and (d) total expenditure relating to families of…
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 28 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, with reference to the Whizz Kidz Youth Board's report entitled, Mobility Matters: A Youth Perspective on NHS Wheelchair Services, published on 26 June 2026, what assessment it has made of the merits of commissioning a paediatric wheelchair service."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 1 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 15 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S7W-00472 by Angela Constance on 8 June 2026, and in light of technical design work now being underway for the replacement of the Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion in Edinburgh, what update it can provide on the current timetable for completion of the project, and what changes, if any,…
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will begin work on a Paediatric Long Term Conditions Framework."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 24 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will engage with specialist charities and clinicians in the development of a Paediatric Long Term Conditions Framework."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 17 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 1 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce premature male mortality in the Edinburgh and Lothians East region."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 17 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 1 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to commission mental health service models that are proven to reach and retain men in the Edinburgh and Lothians East region."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 30 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with partners, relevant groups and communities regarding the rollout of bleed kits to community settings, including the timeline for that rollout."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 4 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 21 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to ending corridor care in NHS Scotland, and, if so, whether it will set clear milestones, timelines and accountability mechanisms to ensure that people are no longer treated in corridors and other non-clinical spaces."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 4 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 21 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine's recommendation that hospital bed occupancy should not exceed 85% in order to support safe patient flow and provide surge capacity, whether it will adopt 85% hospital bed occupancy as a national performance metric and, if so, what action it will take to support NHS…
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