Scottish Green Party
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day
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The Scottish Parliament
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
05 December 2024 - 30 September 2025
Member
06 May 2021 - 29 August 2025
Scottish Green Party
21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024
Scottish Green Party
21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024
Scottish Green Party
31 August 2021 - 25 April 2024
Scottish Government
17 June 2021 - 08 September 2021
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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 Lorna Slater. The date of their initial statement was 27 May 2021.
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]
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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]
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
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
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Sorry, Professor Buchanan—I was signalling to the convener. Please carry on."
Chamber meeting date: 27 November 2025
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
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
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Thank you, Presiding Officer. I do not intend to use my full time…
Find out how Lorna Slater has voted recently.
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
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
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
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
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
Find out what motions Lorna Slater has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
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…
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."