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
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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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: 27 May 2026
Q Manivannan (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "Thank you so much. Deputy Presiding Officer and cabinet secretary, I offer my warmest congratulations to you both…
Chamber meeting date: 27 May 2026
Q Manivannan (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "Thank you so much. Deputy Presiding Officer and cabinet secretary, I offer my warmest congratulations to you both…
Chamber meeting date: 27 May 2026
Q Manivannan (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "Thank you so much. Deputy Presiding Officer and cabinet secretary, I offer my warmest congratulations to you both…
Chamber meeting date: 19 May 2026
Q Manivannan (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Sorry—I was unable to do so because of technical snafus. I vote for Gillian Mackay."
Chamber meeting date: 19 May 2026
Q Manivannan (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Sorry—I was unable to do so because of technical snafus. I vote for Gillian Mackay."
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Motion ref. S7M-00159.3
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Kristopher Leask, Cara McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 15 for, 110 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159.1
Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 28 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159
Submitted by: Stephen Gethins, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Supported by: Steven Bonnar, Katie Hagmann, Jamie Hepburn, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 70 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159.5
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 25 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 16 for, 98 against, 10 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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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: 18 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 28 May 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it will take to meet the statutory child poverty targets that were set in 2017, in light of reports that Scotland is not on track to meet the final 2030 targets across all four measures."
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 18 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what assessment it has made of the progress in implementing the recommendations from the Scottish Parliament's Inclusive Parliament Review, including which recommendations remain outstanding and what the timetable for their completion is."