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.
Chamber meeting date: 10 September 2026
Kristopher Leask (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "I declare an interest as a member of Orkney Islands Council.This is a debate about the programme for government…
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee meeting date: 8 September 2026
Kristopher Leask (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "In Rich Wislon’s opening statement, it was interesting to hear a reflection on how well we have delivered economic development or economic benefit from the growth in AI so far…
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee meeting date: 1 September 2026
Kristopher Leask (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "Thank you for the presentation, which was very useful. It covered a great deal that it will be good to explore now and over the next few years.I am glad that you mentioned the strategic spatial energy plan…
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026
Kristopher Leask (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to festivals in island communities to ensure that they are sustainable. (S7O-00123)"
Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026
Kristopher Leask (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to festivals in island communities to ensure that they are sustainable. (S7O-00123)"
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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
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: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 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: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide details of projected, either planned or anticipated, funding allocations to the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES), in light of the Programme for Government commitment to increase the CARES budget."
Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) budget, whether it will provide the outturn position, including a breakdown of any underspends and overspends, in each year since its inception."
Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 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."
Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what budget allocations have been made to the Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) in each year since its inception."
Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when the contracts for future Community and Renewable Energy Scheme (CARES) funding delivery are due for renewal."
Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 30 July 2026
Current Status: Holding Answer by Stephen Gethins on 27 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what community consultation took place prior to the renewal of the lease for Whitelee Windfarm and whether any opportunities were provided for local community organisations to bid for the lease and, if so, what those opportunities were."
Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 30 July 2026
Current Status: Holding Answer by Stephen Gethins on 27 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that opportunities for community ownership are maximised as part of the repowering of Whitelee Windfarm."
Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 30 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 17 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that local communities are consulted and given an opportunity to bid for leases on publicly owned land where existing wind farms are due to be repowered and the associated land leases are due for renewal."
Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 17 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 7 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will set out the process by which the Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP), which it is co-sponsoring with the UK Government, will be approved, and when it expects that process to be concluded."
See all of Kristopher Leask's questions submitted in Parliament