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Kristopher Leask

Scottish Green Party

MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)

About Kristopher Leask

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Green Party
MSP for Highlands and Islands (Region)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Kristopher Leask is a member of 1 committee

Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee

Member

Cross-party groups

Kristopher Leask is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Kristopher Leask does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Kristopher Leask has 1 party role

Party Spokesperson for Energy, Local Government and the Islands

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Kristopher Leask does not have any previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

Register of interests

Kristopher Leask's register of interests

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Recent Activity

Official Report

What Kristopher Leask has said in Parliament

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.

Growing Scotland’s Economy

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Kristopher Leask (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "I begin by declaring an interest as a member of Orkney Islands Council and welcoming the cabinet secretary to his post…

Growing Scotland’s Economy

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Kristopher Leask (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "I begin by declaring an interest as a member of Orkney Islands Council and welcoming the cabinet secretary to his post…

Growing Scotland’s Economy

Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026

Kristopher Leask (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "I begin by declaring an interest as a member of Orkney Islands Council and welcoming the cabinet secretary to his post…

Scotland’s Energy

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026

Kristopher Leask (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "Thank you, Presiding Officer. I congratulate you and the minister on your appointments, and I look forward to our working together.I am unashamedly a product of our renewable energy story in Scotland—specifically at home, in Orkney…

Scotland’s Energy

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026

Kristopher Leask (Highlands and Islands) (Green): "Thank you, Presiding Officer. I congratulate you and the minister on your appointments, and I look forward to our working together.I am unashamedly a product of our renewable energy story in Scotland—specifically at home, in Orkney…

Votes

How Kristopher Leask has voted in Parliament

Find out how Kristopher Leask has voted recently.

Suspension of Standing Orders

Motion ref. S7M-00397

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 108 for, 10 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Appointment of Law Officers

Motion ref. S7M-00380

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 102 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.4

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 10 for, 107 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.1

Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 23 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367

Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 93 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Kristopher Leask in Parliament

Find out what motions Kristopher Leask has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Kristopher Leask has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7W-00988

Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 11 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 22 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government which cabinet secretary is accountable for the delivery of the major infrastructure projects."

Question reference: S7W-00989

Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 11 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 18 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto, when it will establish a Major Projects Office to oversee the delivery of major infrastructure."

Question reference: S7W-00990

Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 11 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 18 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the commitment in the Scottish National Party's 2026 manifesto, what definitions of major infrastructure will be included in the remit of the Major Projects Office."

Question reference: S7W-00991

Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 11 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 18 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that government agencies and local authorities are aligned in their decision-making in relation to the Major Projects Office."

Question reference: S7O-00123

Asked by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 17 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to festivals in island communities to ensure that they are sustainable."