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.
Education and Gaelic Committee meeting date: 6 October 2026
Laura Moodie (South Scotland) (Green): "I want to examine some of the issues from a rural perspective. What assessment has been made of the availability of further and higher education routes into teaching, particularly for the subjects that are hard to recruit teachers for across Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2026
4. Laura Moodie (South Scotland) (Green): "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. (S7O-00332)"
Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2026
Laura Moodie (South Scotland) (Green): "As my colleagues Mark Ruskell and Ariane Burgess have already pointed out, climate breakdown is no longer a distant future threat…
Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2026
Laura Moodie (South Scotland) (Green): "As my colleagues Mark Ruskell and Ariane Burgess have already pointed out, climate breakdown is no longer a distant future threat…
Rural Affairs Committee meeting date: 30 September 2026
Laura Moodie (South Scotland) (Green): "I wanted to come in on workforce, which is raised quite a lot with me in my constituency in relation to the challenges of getting people to work in the sector and the big number of vacancies, particularly in processing…
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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 not voted
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 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: 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: 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, 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: 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: 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: 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."
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."