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Lorna Slater

Scottish Green Party

MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day

About Lorna Slater

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6997
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Lorna is a member of 3 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Circular Economy

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Construction

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Lorna has 1 parliamentary and government role

Parliamentary Bureau

Member

Party Roles

Lorna has 2 party roles

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Fair Work

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Lorna has had 6 previous roles

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

05 December 2024 - 30 September 2025

SPCB Supported Bodies Landscape Review Committee

Member

06 May 2021 - 29 August 2025

Party Leader

Scottish Green Party

21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on Economic Recovery

Scottish Green Party

21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on Green Industrial Strategy

Scottish Green Party

31 August 2021 - 25 April 2024

Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity

Scottish Government

17 June 2021 - 08 September 2021

Economy and Fair Work Committee

Member

Register of interests

Lorna's register of interests

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 Lorna Slater. The date of their initial statement was 27 May 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Until 18 June I was an Engineering Project Manager with Orbital Marine Power Ltd, a firm concerned with the design, build and deployment of tidal turbines (of Exchange Place 2, 5 Semple St, Edinburgh EH3 8BL). I received remuneration of between £60,001 and £65,000 per annum and spent approximately 3 days per month on the role until my departure, on 18 June 2021. I received a final payment of £1451.75 on 28 June 2021. (Amended interest 30 June 2021]

Gifts

No registrable interests.

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests.

Voluntary

My husband works for Heriot Watt University. [Amended interest 18 March 2025]

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 31 August 2022]

I am a member of Unite the Union. [Registered 18 March 2025]

Recent Activity

What was said

What Lorna Slater 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.

Chamber meeting date: 18 December 2025

Contract (Formation and Remedies) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "The bill seeks to modernise Scots contract law by clarifying how contracts are formed and what remedies will apply when obligations are not met…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 3 December 2025

Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Sorry, Professor Buchanan—I was signalling to the convener. Please carry on."

Chamber meeting date: 27 November 2025

Use of Facilities and Services

4. Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will review its interim position on the use of facilities and services at the Parliament, following the Supreme Court ruling, and seek specialist legal advice, in light of the Equality and Human Rights Commission withdrawing its interim guidance. (S6O-05224)"

Chamber meeting date: 27 November 2025

Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Thank you, Presiding Officer. I do not intend to use my full time. The Scottish Greens understand the seriousness and urgency of this legislation and are content to support the bill at stage 3. 18:12"

Chamber meeting date: 26 November 2025

Non-Domestic Rates (Liability for Unoccupied Properties) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Thank you, Presiding Officer. I do not intend to use my full time…

Votes

How Lorna Slater has voted in Parliament

Find out how Lorna Slater has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-20135

Motion of No Confidence

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, December 11, 2025

Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Result 57 for, 67 against, 1 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 50 Amendment 11

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Result 1 for, 95 against, 18 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-20167

Dog Theft (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Friday, December 12, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Result 119 for, 2 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20138

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, December 11, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Result 120 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-20099

Children (Withdrawal from Religious Education and Amendment of UNCRC Compatibility Duty) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 11, 2025

Result 79 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Lorna Slater has asked

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

Question reference: S6W-42639

Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 17 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 14 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the fundamental review of the adaptations system, as set out in its Housing to 2040 strategy, will take account of the needs of (a) minority ethnic communities, (b) other groups with protected characteristics and (c) the demands of an increasing ageing population, and when an update on the recommendations to…

Question reference: S6W-42641

Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 17 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 14 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what the next steps are following the consultation, Enhancing the accessibility, adaptability and usability of Scotland’s homes, and when it expects to update Part 1 of the Housing for Varying Needs design guide."

Question reference: S6W-42642

Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 17 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 14 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on the commitment in its Housing to 2040 strategy to streamline and accelerate the adaptations system, and when it expects to complete the fundamental review of the system."

Question reference: S6W-42640

Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 17 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 14 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the responses to its consultation, Enhancing the accessibility, adaptability and usability of Scotland’s homes, which closed on 21 December 2023."

Question reference: S6W-42615

Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 15 December 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 12 January 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government on what specific date its new cancer action plan will be published."

Question reference: S6W-42198

Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 26 November 2025

Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 11 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on (a) the documents that have incorporated updates from the Climate Emergency Skills Action Plan to date, (b) any further documents expected to include these updates and (c) the proposed publication dates for each."

Question reference: S6W-42201

Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 26 November 2025

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 9 December 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that filters in cigarettes are one of the most littered items and that they leak toxic chemicals, which can threaten marine life, what its position is on calls to ban them."

Question reference: S6W-41758

Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 7 November 2025

Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 25 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to investigate and respond to reports that Rockstar Games has dismissed staff for joining a workplace union, and how it can ensure that workers' rights to unionise are protected under Scottish employment law."

Question reference: S6O-05224

Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 20 November 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will review its interim position on the use of facilities and services at the Parliament, following the Supreme Court ruling, and seek specialist legal advice, in light of the Equality and Human Rights Commission withdrawing its interim guidance."

Question reference: S6W-41764

Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 10 November 2025

Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 18 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any work it has undertaken to disqualify businesses who make use of unpaid trial shifts from receiving public grants and procurement contracts from the Scottish Government."

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