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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Mark Ruskell

Scottish Green Party

MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2016 - present day

Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2003 - 2007

About Mark Ruskell

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6468
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Unit 23
Stirling Business Centre
Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ

Phone: 01786 448 203
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Mark is a member of 7 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Autism

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Circular Economy

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Lung Health

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Migration

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nature and Climate

Co-Convener

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

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sustainable Transport

Deputy Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Mark has 1 parliamentary and government role

Scottish Commission For Public Audit

Member

Party Roles

Mark has 2 party roles

Party Spokesperson on the Environment

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Transport

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Mark has had 22 previous roles

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

29 April 2025 - 02 September 2025

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Member

29 November 2023 - 29 April 2025

Rural Affairs and Islands Committee

Substitute Member

21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on Climate

Scottish Green Party

29 November 2023 - 26 June 2024

Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Substitute Member

08 September 2021 - 26 June 2024

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

14 June 2017 - 09 March 2022

Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund

Trustee

26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Climate Change

Scottish Green Party

26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on the Environment

Scottish Green Party

26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Rural Economy

Scottish Green Party

08 June 2016 - 04 May 2021

Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee

Member

16 September 2020 - 04 May 2021

COVID19 Committee

Member

29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021

Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee

Substitute Member

06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

13 September 2018 - 16 September 2020

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Deputy Convener

04 September 2018 - 13 September 2018

Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee

Member

29 June 2016 - 06 September 2018

Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee

Substitute Member

21 June 2005 - 02 April 2007

Party Spokesperson on Fisheries

Scottish Green Party

28 May 2003 - 02 April 2007

Party Spokesperson on the Environment

Scottish Green Party

28 June 2006 - 02 April 2007

Environment and Rural Development Committee

Substitute Member

09 September 2004 - 07 June 2006

Environment and Rural Development Committee

Deputy Convener

30 June 2004 - 09 September 2004

Environment and Rural Development Committee

Member

03 September 2003 - 30 June 2004

Environment and Rural Development Committee

Substitute Member

Register of interests

Mark'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 Mark Ruskell. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

Until May 2017 I was a local authority councillor for Stirling Council (of Old Viewforth, 14-20 Pitt Terrace, Stirling FK8 2ET). I worked 15 hours per week in this role. Until 15 May 2016, when my salary ceased, I received remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum.

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

From 14 t o 16 August 2018 I travelled to Norway on a study visit to explore Deposit Return Schemes. The costs of the visit were approximately £689, £220 for hotel, £319 for flights and around £150 for meals, which were met by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation (a registered charity that funds the charitable work of organisations that are building an inclusive, creative and sustainable society of Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG).

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

I am an Honorary Associate Member of the British Veterinary Association.

I am a hobby beekeeper. [Registered 28 May 2024]

Recent Activity

What was said

What Mark Ruskell 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: 9 September 2025

Relationships and Behaviour in Schools

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): "The principle of consent is an essential part of effective sex and relationships education and can help to tackle issues of behaviour and violence at their root…

Chamber meeting date: 9 September 2025

Scotland’s Railway (20 Years)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): "I thank the Scottish Government for giving us the opportunity to acknowledge the progress that has been made in the devolution era to restore our railways and to run them in the public interest…

Chamber meeting date: 4 September 2025

Rail Fares

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): "I join members in thanking Bob Doris for securing this very timely debate. It echoes the debate that I led on the same topic in February, but I think that we are now in much happier times on the issue…

Chamber meeting date: 4 September 2025

Water Industry Commission for Scotland (2022-23 and 2023-24 Audits)

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): "Made a request to intervene."

Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 2 September 2025

Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 (Scottish Carbon Budgets) Amendment Regulations 2025 [Draft]

Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): "I perhaps take a different view, convener. To me, the 6 per cent figure sounds pretty pitiful, to be honest…

Votes

How Mark Ruskell has voted in Parliament

Find out how Mark Ruskell has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18786

Revision to Business Programme

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Result 87 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18763

Twenty Years of Scotland's Railway Providing a Strong Platform for the Future

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 8, 2025

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Result 69 for, 44 against, 1 abstained, 15 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18763.1

Twenty Years of Scotland's Railway Providing a Strong Platform for the Future

Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 8, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Result 32 for, 80 against, 1 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18763.3

Twenty Years of Scotland's Railway Providing a Strong Platform for the Future

Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 8, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Result 23 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-18704

Employment Rights Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, September 5, 2025

Supported by: Neil Gray, Jenni Minto, Paul Sweeney, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 4, 2025

Result 71 for, 0 against, 26 abstained, 32 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Mark Ruskell has asked

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

Question ref. S6W-40005

Asked by: Ruskell, Mark, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 5 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has had any discussions with (a) the UK Government and (b) Port of Rosyth officials regarding any estimated costs to upgrade the Port of Rosyth’s infrastructure to support the proposed Rosyth-Dunkirk ferry."

Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 8 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40003

Asked by: Ruskell, Mark, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 5 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that it is the responsibility of the Scottish Government to make the necessary legislative amendment to formally authorise Grangemouth as an inland Border Control Post, whether it will provide a timescale for the completion of this exercise."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 8 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40004

Asked by: Ruskell, Mark, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 5 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm in writing to the partners of the Project Brave ferry project that it will begin the process of making the necessary legislative amendment to formally authorise Grangemouth as an inland Border Control Post."

Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 8 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-39630

Asked by: Ruskell, Mark, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 29 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what representations it will make to ensure that television coverage of the Tour de France is free to air when the event comes to Scotland in 2027."

Answered by Richard Lochhead on 26 August 2025

Question ref. S6W-40051

Asked by: Ruskell, Mark, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 22 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it has supported residents in Tillicoultry who were evacuated from their homes in September 2023 due to the discovery of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC)."

Answer expected on 19 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40053

Asked by: Ruskell, Mark, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 22 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in private and public housing stock in Scotland."

Answer expected on 19 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40052

Asked by: Ruskell, Mark, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 22 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it is facilitating reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) exploration work in residential properties across Scotland."

Answer expected on 19 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40006

Asked by: Ruskell, Mark, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 21 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has made any progress towards a decision on the Waterborne Freight Grant Application, submitted by DFDS, in relation to the Rosyth-Dunkirk ferry route."

Answer expected on 18 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40002

Asked by: Ruskell, Mark, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 20 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to improve road safety on the (a) A84 and (b) A85, in light of recent reports of road traffic incidents."

Answer expected on 17 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40001

Asked by: Ruskell, Mark, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 20 August 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many road accidents on the (a) A84 and (b) A85 have been reported between January 2023 and August 2025, broken down by (i) month and (ii) severity."

Answer expected on 17 September 2025

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