MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Scottish Green Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
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Substitute 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 Kristopher Leask. The date of their initial statement was 09 June 2026.
I am a Councillor for Orkney Islands Council (of School Place, Kirkwall, KW15 1NY, Orkney). I work in the region of 12 to 20 hours per week in this role. Until 15 May 2026 I received remuneration of between £35,001 and £40,000 per annum for the Senior Councillor role. Since 15 May 2026 I receive remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 for the Councillor role. The basic rate of the councillor salary is deducted from my MSP salary.
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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.
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee meeting date: 6 October 2026
Kristopher Leask (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "I will ask about public service reform. I am aware that the public body clusters have been meeting and I am sure that you have had discussions about public service reform across Government, across cluster and internally…
Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2026
Kristopher Leask (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "Regional air links provide essential connectivity for the economic and social wellbeing and health of communities across the Highlands and Islands. As Donald MacKinnon rightly points out, they are not just nice to have or there for tourism…
Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2026
Kristopher Leask (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "I agree with the minister’s point that, frankly, we are seeing a great deal of hypocrisy, given the debate that we had last week and the opposition that there was to speaking about our constitutional future…
Chamber meeting date: 29 September 2026
Kristopher Leask: "I agree. That is why I am glad that we are engaged in the process together, so that we can chart how we reinvigorate that faith in local democracy and local agency…
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee meeting date: 29 September 2026
Kristopher Leask: "I am happy to come in on a slightly different theme—it is something that you can actually affect, minister. It is good to see you—good morning…
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Motion ref. S7M-01517.1
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 96 for, 13 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.3
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 35 for, 74 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 70 for, 37 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.2
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 65 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01460.5
Submitted by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 21 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Find out what motions Kristopher Leask has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of the eligibility criteria for the £1500 rural uplift available through the Home Energy Grant, which is administered by the Energy Saving Trust."
Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm if applicants are required to apply more than one energy efficiency measure in order to qualify for the Rural Home Energy Grant uplift."
Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its understanding is of the term "penstock" in Class 1(g) of the Schedule to the Valuation for Rating (Plant and Machinery) (Scotland) Regulations 2000, including whether that includes the penstock of a hydro-electric scheme, and if so, whether it is exempt from rateability under that provision."
Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the letter from the Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Energy to the Member on 18 June 2026, whether it will provide an update on the future of Wave Energy Scotland."
Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to develop licensing and/or consenting guidance for the floating wet storage of offshore wind turbines."
Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 6 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with ports and harbour authorities regarding the development of guidance for floating wet storage of offshore wind turbines in harbour authority areas."
Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 23 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 29 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many performances were supported by funding from its Scotland on Tour Fund in (a) 2022 and (b) 2023, how many audience members these performances reached, and whether it has produced a report evaluating the outcomes of the fund."
Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 17 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 29 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding was allocated to (a) Warmer Homes Scotland, (b) Area Based Schemes, (c) Social Housing Net Zero Heat Fund, (d) Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan, and (e) Private Rented Sector Landlord Loan schemes, in each financial year from 2022-23 to 2026-27, and what the year-end outturn was for each of these…
Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 23 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a breakdown of the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) budget, broken down by year since its inception and by subdivision or programme."
Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 23 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on the number of recipients of Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) funding, broken down by constituency and type of funding, in each year since the inception of the scheme."
See all of Kristopher Leask's questions submitted in Parliament