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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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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 2 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding

Member

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

Member

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Lorna does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Lorna has 3 party roles

Party Leader

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Economy

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Fair Work

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Lorna has had 4 previous roles

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

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 is a freelance filmmaker who may apply for Government grants from time to time in the course of his work.

[Ceased interest removed from entry: 31 August 2022]

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: 2 October 2024

Alcohol-related Deaths (Lothian)

2. Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government how many alcohol-related deaths were reported in the Lothian region in the last year for which data is available. (S6O-03790)"

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 2 October 2024

Fair Work Convention

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "I am also a member of Unite the union."

Chamber meeting date: 26 September 2024

Holyrood Park

5. Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recently published Holyrood park strategic plan, what the timeline is for Historic Environment Scotland to complete its movement strategy and deliver on its 10 objectives for the park. (S6O-03777)"

Chamber meeting date: 26 September 2024

ScotRail Peak Fares Removal Pilot

3. Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "This week is climate week. The Climate Change Committee tells us that we urgently need to decarbonise transport and get people out of cars and planes and on to buses, trains and their own feet and wheels…

Votes

How Lorna Slater has voted in Parliament

Find out how Lorna Slater has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-14820

Challenge Poverty Week

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Result 99 for, 14 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14820.1

Challenge Poverty Week

Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Result 26 for, 86 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14820.3

Challenge Poverty Week

Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 8, 2024

Result 16 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14719

Housing Emergency

Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 30, 2024

Supported by: Mark Griffin, Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Result 59 for, 55 against, 8 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14719.4

Housing Emergency

Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Result 60 for, 54 against, 8 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP abstained

Vote Passed

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 ref. S6O-03828

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 2 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure access to advice and advocacy for civil justice issues, especially for people in rural and island communities, in light of the reported recent reduction in funding for the Early Resolution and Advice Programme."

Taken in the Chamber on 9 October 2024

Question ref. S6O-03790

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many alcohol-related deaths were reported in the Lothian region in the last year for which data is available."

Taken in the Chamber on 2 October 2024

Question ref. S6W-29927

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 17 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Low-cost Initiative for First Time Buyers (LIFT) scheme will be re-implemented in 2025."

Answered by Paul McLennan on 24 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-29698

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 9 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the funding model for St Mary's Music School in Edinburgh."

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 24 September 2024

Question ref. S6F-03381

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 23 September 2024

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024

Question ref. S6O-03777

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 18 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recently published Holyrood Park Strategic Plan, what the timeline is for Historic Environment Scotland to complete its Movement Strategy and deliver on its 10 objectives for the park."

Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024

Question ref. S6F-03291

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 2 September 2024

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 5 September 2024

Question ref. S6F-03223

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 10 June 2024

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2024

Question ref. S6O-03583

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether any of its contracted catering companies source produce or products from occupied land in Gaza or the West Bank."

Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2024

Question ref. S6F-03143

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 20 May 2024

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2024

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