MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Scottish Green Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
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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 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: 4 November 2026
9. Kristopher Leask (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made towards establishing a national ScotWind wealth fund to invest in projects that support Scotland’s climate change and net zero objectives. (S7O-00433)"
Chamber meeting date: 27 October 2026
5. Kristopher Leask (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "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. (S7O-00381)"
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee meeting date: 27 October 2026
Kristopher Leask (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "I appreciate what you have said about this so far, but one of the issues in the paper relates to eligibility for the BICS discount…
Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee meeting date: 27 October 2026
Kristopher Leask: "I begin by declaring an interest as a member of Orkney Islands Council, particularly as it relates to my questions for panel members. I related to Cassandra Dove’s final point—thank you for raising it…
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…
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Motion ref. S7M-01988
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Supported by: Stephen Gethins, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 12, 2026
Result 73 for, 38 against, 1 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01963
Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Supported by: Jenny Young
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Result 69 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01963.1
Submitted by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Result 95 for, 22 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01963.3
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Result 67 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01962
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 9, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Result 70 for, 48 against, 0 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: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 10 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: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 6 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: 4 November 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the updated Good Practice Principles for Onshore Renewable Energy Developments."
Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 29 October 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: 28 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 11 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the delivery of Scotland’s Offshore Wind Skills Priorities and Action Plan."
Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 28 October 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made towards establishing a national ScotWind Wealth Fund to invest in projects that support Scotland's climate change and net zero objectives."
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: 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: 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: 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."
See all of Kristopher Leask's questions submitted in Parliament