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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 Circular Economy

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: 6 February 2025

Temporary Rent Protections (Extension)

3. Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Rents across Scotland are skyrocketing. Tenants are paying the price while private landlords are lining their pockets…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 5 February 2025

City Region and Regional Growth Deals

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "We have heard a lot of positive evidence about the benefits of all three levels of government working together on long-term, multiyear projects…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 5 February 2025

Moveable Transactions (Register of Assignations and Register of Statutory Pledges Rules) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/381)

Lorna Slater: "Minister, thank you for coming back to the committee. Last week, my questions were about the particular SSI on the registers…

Chamber meeting date: 30 January 2025

Engineering Skills Gap Analysis for Scotland

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "I am very concerned by the report on the engineering skills gap…

Chamber meeting date: 30 January 2025

Engineering Skills Gap Analysis for Scotland

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "I am very concerned by the report on the engineering skills gap…

Votes

How Lorna Slater has voted in Parliament

Find out how Lorna Slater has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16346

Great British Energy Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Supported by: Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 6, 2025

Result 88 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP not voted

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16330.4

Addressing Child Poverty Through Education

Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Result 29 for, 88 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16330

Addressing Child Poverty Through Education

Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 3, 2025

Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Result 73 for, 48 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-16330.3

Addressing Child Poverty Through Education

Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Supported by: Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Result 19 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-16299

Budget (Scotland) (No. 4) Bill

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, January 30, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Ivan McKee, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Result 74 for, 30 against, 21 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted for

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. S6F-03777

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 3 February 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 6 February 2025

Question ref. S6F-03724

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 20 January 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2025

Question ref. S6F-03696

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 13 January 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 16 January 2025

Question ref. S6O-04143

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Circular Economy (Scotland) Act 2024, what progress it has made towards implementing mandatory food waste reporting by larger businesses."

Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2024

Question ref. S6F-03620

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

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2024

Question ref. S6O-04090

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 4 December 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will provide a full written response to the report, Developing Scotland's Economy: Increasing The Role Of Inclusive And Democratic Business Models."

Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2024

Question ref. S6W-31247

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what specific measures are in place to verify that third sector organisations meet fair work criteria once they receive public grants."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31248

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, under the fair work conditionality for public sector grants, how it (a) assesses and (b) monitors the delivery of "appropriate channels for effective workers' voice" by grant recipients."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-04051

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 21 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how it ensures that parliamentary staff are properly recognised and compensated for all of the work that they do for the Parliament, including any specific project work that is over and above their normal responsibilities."

Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31246

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to work with the UK Government's Circular Economy Task Force as it develops Scotland's circular economy strategy."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 21 November 2024

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