MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Scottish Green Party
MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
Deputy Convener
Substitute Member
Scottish Green Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
11 June 2026 to 23 June 2026
Member
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 Q Manivannan. The date of their initial statement was 11 June 2026.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
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No registrable interests.
I own a house in India with a market value of between £200,001 and £250,000 from which I receive no income.
No registrable interests.
I am a supporter of the Scottish Storytelling Forum.
I am supporter of Women Against the Far Right.
I am a member and supporter of the Equality Network.
I am a member of the British International Studies Association.
I am an Affiliate (voluntary) with the Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies, University of St Andrews.
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: 24 September 2026
Q Manivannan (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "I welcome the opportunity to speak in the debate…
Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2026
4. Q Manivannan (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the cumulative impact of hyperscale AI data centres’ energy consumption on its commitment to meet its net zero by 2045 target.(S7O-00262)"
Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026
Q Manivannan (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "Made a request to intervene."
Chamber meeting date: 16 September 2026
Q Manivannan (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "Made a request to intervene."
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2026
Q Manivannan (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made in increasing use of its new refugee doctors project, including to support medically qualified refugees from Gaza. (S7O-00128)"
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Find out how Q Manivannan has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01304.2
Submitted by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 99 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.4
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 40 for, 65 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Martyn Day, Alyn Smith
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 89 for, 22 against, 1 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.3
Submitted by: Katherine Sangster, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 46 for, 53 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01304.1
Submitted by: David Kirkwood, South Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 24, 2026
Result 15 for, 93 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Find out what motions Q Manivannan has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Simita Kumar on 23 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the British Council study undertaken by researchers at the University of Glasgow, Language, learning and belonging: practice, policy and refugee voice, and how the findings will inform the next phase of the New Scots Refugee Integration Strategy."
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 17 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maggie Chapman (on behalf of the SPCB) on 23 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what steps it takes to ensure that companies contracted to provide goods or services to the Parliament are not complicit in human rights abuses, including whether it will commit to introducing a formal due diligence and divestment framework covering its procurement, investments and contracts."
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the cumulative impact of hyperscale AI data centres’ energy consumption on its commitment to meet its net zero by 2045 target."
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 20 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what immediate mental health support has been made available to Muslim and minority ethnic communities in Edinburgh following reported attacks on 19 June 2026, and what steps it is taking to ensure that such support is culturally appropriate and accessible to those who may face linguistic or other barriers."
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 20 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the capacity of NHS Lothian’s community mental health services to respond to trauma experienced by minority ethnic communities in the aftermath of racially motivated violence, and whether it will commit to additional resource to meet any identified gaps."
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 9 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to work with the Centre for Countering Digital Hate, academic institutions, and civil society organisations to develop evidence-based responses to online incitement that contributes to racially and religiously motivated violence."
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 9 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to co-design community safety strategies with local faith groups and Muslim community organisations in Edinburgh and Lothians, to ensure that responses to potential far-right violence are shaped by the communities most affected."
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 9 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with Ofcom regarding the role of algorithmic amplification on social media platforms in escalating far-right and Islamophobic content, and what steps it is taking to advocate for algorithmic accountability in the regulation of online hate."
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 9 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding the provisions in the Online Safety Act 2023 concerning hate speech and incitement to racial and religious violence, in light of reports that calls for anti-migrant protests and hateful rhetoric targeting minority communities circulated online in the days…
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 June 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 9 July 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland regarding the provision of advanced public information about demonstrations by far-right groups, to enable minority ethnic, Muslim and faith communities to plan safe transit around affected areas of Edinburgh and other cities."