MSP for South Scotland (Region)
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Scottish Green Party
MSP for South Scotland (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Substitute Member
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 Laura Moodie. The date of their initial statement was 03 June 2026.
Prior to my election, I worked as Operations and Communications Manager for Ariane Burgess MSP at the Scottish Parliament, Edinburgh, EH99 1SP. I worked 30 hours per week and my remuneration was between £40,001 and £45,000. This employment ceased when I was elected as an MSP. On 29 May 2026, I received a final payment of between £501 and £1,000.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
I own a flat in Glasgow with a market value of between £100,001 and £150,000 which generates a gross rental income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum.
I own a 16.67% share of a house in Wakefield with a market value of between £300,001 and £400,000. I do not receive any rental income from this property.
No registrable interests.
I am a member of Midsteeple Quarter / Dumfries High Street Ltd.
I am a member of Dumfries and Galloway Bus Users Group.
I am a trustee of Borgue Public Hall, a Scottish registered charity (SC022365).
I am a member of Borgue Community Benefit Society.
I am a member of Unite the Union.
I am a trustee of Kirkcudbright Skate Park, a Scottish registered charity (SC046405), which in June 2026 was in the process of being wound up, with assets transferred to Kirkcudbright Development Trust.
I am a member of New Galloway Community Enterprises.
I am a member of South West Community Woodlands Trust.
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: 24 September 2026
9. Laura Moodie (South Scotland) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it collects data on MSP staff pay including data on the gender pay gap. (S7O-00294)"
Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2026
Laura Moodie (South Scotland) (Green): "Railfuture Scotland anticipates minimum annual usage of more than 700,000 journeys at potential new stations across South Scotland including at Beattock, Cumnock, Mauchline, Hurlford, Symington, Thornhill, Eastriggs and Dunragit…
Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2026
Laura Moodie (South Scotland) (Green): "Railfuture Scotland anticipates minimum annual usage of more than 700,000 journeys at potential new stations across South Scotland including at Beattock, Cumnock, Mauchline, Hurlford, Symington, Thornhill, Eastriggs and Dunragit…
Chamber meeting date: 22 September 2026
Laura Moodie (South Scotland) (Green): "The Scottish Public Services Ombudsman found significant failings—amounting to maladministration—in a Scottish Borders Council consultation on nursery provision, including concerns about how stakeholder views were reported to elected members…
Education and Gaelic Committee meeting date: 22 September 2026
Laura Moodie (South Scotland) (Green): "In their submissions to the committee, both ADES and COSLA highlighted the challenges that the proposal will bring for rural and island communities, given the existing recruitment challenges there…
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Find out how Laura Moodie has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01304.2
Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.4
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Martyn Day, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 89 for, 22 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.3
Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.1
Submitted by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 15 for, 93 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Laura Moodie has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 14 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 28 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish Public Pensions Agency's 12-month processing timescale for revising pension awards following retrospective pay settlements, whether it considers this timescale to be acceptable, and what measures are being taken to ensure that retired teachers receive any pension increases and arrears due to…
Asked by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 14 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 28 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many retired teachers are currently awaiting pension recalculations by the Scottish Public Pensions Agency as a result of retrospective pay settlements, what the average processing time is for such cases, and whether it will set a target to reduce the reported 12-month waiting period."
Asked by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 25 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how much funding it has provided to Royal Scottish Agricultural Benevolent Institution (RSABI) since the outbreak of bluetongue disease in August 2026, including how much of that funding has been specifically allocated to supporting farmers and farming families in south west Scotland."
Asked by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to Forestry and Land Scotland, which internal audit reports since 1 April 2019 have received limited assurance, qualified assurance, or any equivalent rating below substantial assurance, and what recommendations for corrective action were made in each report."
Asked by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, for each financial year since 2019-20, which 10 suppliers received the highest value of payments from Forestry and Land Scotland, and what the total amount paid to each supplier was in each year."
Asked by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 23 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, following the Town of Culture 2028 bidding process, how it will further support local authorities in the South Scotland region to use culture to tell stories about their communities."
Asked by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 22 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to provide emergency scholarship funding, or equivalent financial support, for students from Gaza who hold offers from Scotland's universities for the 2026-27 academic year, including support sufficient to enable them to meet the financial requirements for a UK Student visa."
Asked by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 22 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many contracts awarded by Forestry and Land Scotland since 1 April 2019 have subsequently been varied to increase either their value or duration and, in each case, by what percentage the contract value or duration was increased."
Asked by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 22 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many procurement waivers have been approved by Forestry and Land Scotland in each financial year since 2019-20, including the number, total value and reason for each waiver."
Asked by: Laura Moodie, South Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 22 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding Forestry and Land Scotland, how many internal and external audit recommendations are outstanding beyond their agreed implementation date, broken down by risk rating and length of delay."