Scottish Labour
MSP for North East Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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25 April 2023 - 25 September 2024
Substitute Member
25 April 2023 - 16 November 2023
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01 February 2023 - 25 April 2023
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22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
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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 Mercedes Villalba. The date of their initial statement was 08 June 2021.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
From 8 to 13 November 2025, I visited Ramallah, Palestine, to attend a congress to examine the rapid intensification of the illegal Israeli occupation, and strategies to challenge it in accordance with international law. The costs of £956 for travel and £378 for accommodation and expenses were met by Progressive International (Services) Ltd (of 71-75 Shelton Street, London, WC2H 9JQ) which is an organisation that unites, organises and mobilises the world’s progressive forces. [Registered 20 November 2025]
From 27 May to 2 June 2022 I took part in an international delegation to Colombia to monitor the current state of trade union rights, human rights and the peace deal signed between the Colombian state and the FARC-EP in November 2016. The delegation was organised by the British-Irish organisation, Justice for Colombia (75 St John Street, London, EC1M 4NN), which campaigns in support of peace and human rights in Colombia. The costs, which were met by Justice for Colombia, were as follows: internal travel, hotels and food £900; logistical and organisational support £583; and international travel £862. [Registered 24 June 2022]
From 17 to 24 October 2023, I took part in the International Visitors Program for the 2023 General Elections of Argentina in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The program was organised by the Directorate for Electoral Cooperation and Assistance of the Ministry of the Interior of Argentina (Gascón 352 - Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires) which manages issues pertaining to domestic politics such as immigration and co-ordination between the federal government and the governments of the provinces of Argentina. The costs, which were met by the Ministry, were as follows: internal travel, hotels and food £850; logistical and organisational support £600; and international travel £1,200. [Registered 14 November 2023]
From 10 to 12 June 2025 I visited Oslo to attend a roundtable discussion on the North Sea Energy Transition, with civil society representatives, union representatives and politicians from the UK and Norway. The costs of the visit, which were met by Oil Change UK (a research, communications and advocacy organisation working to end reliance on fossil fuels of 2nd Floor Regis House, 45 King William Street, London, United Kingdom, EC4R 9AN), were £300 for travel and £700 for accommodation and expenses. [Registered 2 July 2025]
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As a funded PhD student prior to the election, I received a monthly stipend of £1,273.75. I received the last stipend on 28 May 2021, but returned this to the university on 8 June 2021.
Member of Unite the Union.
Member of Living Rent tenants' union.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 13 December 2023]
Member of ACORN tenants' union.
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: 5 March 2026
Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab): "The draft climate change plan was developed around the principle of decarbonising our society and economy to meet Scotland’s net zero goals…
Chamber meeting date: 4 March 2026
Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab): "The “Who Owns Scotland 2025” report shows that only 2.8 per cent of rural land in Scotland is owned by community groups. The Scottish Government can do far more to make community ownership of land easier…
Chamber meeting date: 4 March 2026
Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab): "The “Who Owns Scotland 2025” report shows that only 2.8 per cent of rural land in Scotland is owned by community groups. The Scottish Government can do far more to make community ownership of land easier…
Chamber meeting date: 4 March 2026
Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab): "The “Who Owns Scotland 2025” report shows that only 2.8 per cent of rural land in Scotland is owned by community groups. The Scottish Government can do far more to make community ownership of land easier…
Chamber meeting date: 4 March 2026
Mercedes Villalba (North East Scotland) (Lab): "The “Who Owns Scotland 2025” report shows that only 2.8 per cent of rural land in Scotland is owned by community groups. The Scottish Government can do far more to make community ownership of land easier…
Find out how Mercedes Villalba has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 73 Amendment 20
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Result 49 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 73 Amendment 21
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Result 49 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 73 Amendment 19
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Result 50 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Find out what motions Mercedes Villalba has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what provision it has made for deep geothermal energy generation development in the (a) Just Transition Fund for the North East and Moray, (b) Community and Renewable Energy Scheme and (c) Energy Strategy and Just Transition Plan."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 5 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential for deep geothermal energy generation in (a) Scotland and (b) north east Scotland specifically."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it gave to the security of employment of the workers at Wave Energy Scotland as part of its decision to not allocate the organisation funding in its draft Budget 2026-27."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what role the constitution of Wave Energy Scotland as a subsidiary of Highlands and Islands Enterprise played in its decision-making when it allocated funding in its draft Budget 2026-27, and what its position is on whether this type of arrangement supports the security of employment of public sector workers."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 4 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 17 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many meetings the Cabinet Secretary for Climate Action and Energy has attended with workers at Wave Energy Scotland to discuss the organisation's future funding, and what its position is on whether the principle of effective worker voice has been upheld during its consideration of the organisation."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 26 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 13 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it plans to publish its long-term location policy and what factors will be considered in its development."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made in the Climate Change Plan of the impact of Peterhead Carbon Capture Power Station on (a) terrestrial and marine (i) environmental quality and (ii) biodiversity, (b) greenhouse gas emissions, (c) carbon capture technology development and (d) carbon capture technology efficiency."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent engagement it has had with (a) SSE, (b) other developers, (c) local communities, (d) trade unions and (e) environmental organisations regarding (i) the proposed Peterhead Carbon Capture Power Station and (ii) the associated environmental impact assessment."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the updated environmental impact assessment for the proposed Peterhead Carbon Capture Power Station."
Asked by: Mercedes Villalba, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour
Date lodged: 11 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what communication it has had with Crown Estate Scotland regarding the relinquishing of the CampionWind lease by Shell UK in November 2025."
See all of Mercedes Villalba's questions submitted in Parliament