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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 3 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Circular Economy

Member

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: 28 November 2024

Staff Recognition

5. Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "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. (S6O-04051)"

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 27 November 2024

Diligence against Earnings (Variation) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 (SSI 2024/293)

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Thanks for coming in at short notice, minister. I have not lodged a motion to annul because I am glad that the threshold is being raised…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 27 November 2024

City Region and Regional Growth Deals

Lorna Slater: "I will attempt not to go over old ground, because we have explored some of these matters quite thoroughly already. The convener opened with what we can consider to be a successful example—the National Robotarium…

Chamber meeting date: 26 November 2024

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 2

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "On a point of order, convener. It appears that my vote did not register. I would have voted no."

Chamber meeting date: 21 November 2024

Residents of Unlicensed Temporary Accommodation

1. Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that City of Edinburgh Council plans to move up to 700 residents living in unlicensed temporary accommodation this winter without suitable alternative accommodation being available…

Votes

How Lorna Slater has voted in Parliament

Find out how Lorna Slater has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15637

Appointments of Commissioners of the Scottish Land Commission

Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 28, 2024

Result 87 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15605

Housing (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 25, 2024

Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 28, 2024

Result 83 for, 31 against, 4 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15613

Addressing the Crisis in Social Care Now

Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 25, 2024

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Result 33 for, 90 against, 1 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-15612.1

Tackling Abuse of Bus Drivers

Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 26, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Result 7 for, 118 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-15612

Tackling Abuse of Bus Drivers

Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 25, 2024

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Result 117 for, 1 against, 7 abstained, 4 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. 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. 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. 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-31244

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

"To ask the Scottish Government what its anticipated timescale is for consultations on Scotland's circular economy strategy and targets."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 21 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31245

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

"To ask the Scottish Government how it has been asked to input into the UK Government's Circular Economy Task Force."

Answered by Gillian Martin on 21 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

Question ref. S6F-03541

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

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03997

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that Edinburgh City Council plans to move up to 700 residents living in unlicensed temporary accommodation this winter without suitable alternative accommodation being available."

Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30838

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 24 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will publish its response to the report, Developing Scotland's Economy: Increasing The Role Of Inclusive And Democratic Business Models, and whether this will include a commitment and timeline to establish an economic democracy group, as recommended by the report."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 1 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03888

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent reports that Chalmers Gender Identity Clinic has paused gender-affirming surgery referrals for people under 25, what work it is doing to ensure that such referrals for 18- to 24-year-olds can be reinstated as soon as possible."

Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2024

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