MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
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Scottish Green Party
MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
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Scottish Green Party
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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 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: 9 September 2026
Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how the proposed reform of national health service boards will contribute to its public service reform agenda, including by reducing administrative costs and enabling resources to be directed towards frontline services. (S7O-00197)"
Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026
Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "I enjoyed hearing from Jackie Baillie on opposing cuts because, not that long ago, when I was in the City of Edinburgh Council chamber, her party was signing off on a lot of social care and third sector cuts, no matter how hard we tried to stop them."
Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2026
Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "I enjoyed hearing from Jackie Baillie on opposing cuts because, not that long ago, when I was in the City of Edinburgh Council chamber, her party was signing off on a lot of social care and third sector cuts, no matter how hard we tried to stop them."
Health, Care and Sport Committee meeting date: 2 September 2026
Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "Yes."
Chamber meeting date: 1 September 2026
Kayleigh Kinross-O’Neill (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the reported 17 per cent increase in recorded hate crime charges in 2025-26, including rises in race, sexual orientation and disability-aggravated charges, alongside providing appropriate support to victims and affected communities. (S7O-00137)"
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Motion ref. S7M-01084.1
Submitted by: Thomas Kerr, Glasgow, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 17 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01084.4
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Supported by: Carol Mochan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 24 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01084.3
Submitted by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Supported by: Maggie Chapman
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01084
Submitted by: Simita Kumar, Edinburgh South Western, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 7, 2026
Supported by: Neil Gray, Kirsten Oswald, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 92 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01084.2
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scot and Lothians West, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Result 27 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 12 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: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 4 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected 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…
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 4 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 21 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve whole-system patient flow, including through seven-day discharge services, increased social care capacity and shared responsibility across hospital departments, in addition to measures focused on redirecting patients from Emergency Departments."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 4 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected 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: Answer expected on 21 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking in preparation for winter 2026-27, to reduce instances of corridor care, and support NHS staff and patient safety."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many adults have received treatment for an eating disorder since 1999, broken down by (a) year and (b) NHS board."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it plans to take in the current parliamentary session to continue implementing the recommendations of the Scottish Eating Disorder Services Review."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects to make a decision on the implementation of mandatory calorie labelling in the out-of-home food sector, following the pause in the policy announced on 30 May 2023."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact of the display of calorie information in restaurants on people with eating disorders."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 2 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of how the proposed reform of NHS boards will contribute to its public service reform agenda, including by reducing administrative costs and enabling resources to be directed towards frontline services."
Asked by: Kayleigh Kinross-O'Neill, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 5 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 31 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reported concerns regarding the health impact of increasing temperatures in Scotland during the summer months and the higher prevalence of wildfires affecting local air quality, what (a) preparedness plans are in place and (b) engagement has been had with (i) NHS Scotland and (ii) third sector…
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