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
Convener
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.
No registrable interests.
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: 3 November 2026
Q Manivannan (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "On Sunday, I held a public meeting in Edinburgh that was attended by councillors and MSPs from multiple parties. At that meeting, more than 250 artists and representatives of charities, unions and businesses came together to declare an arts emergency…
Chamber meeting date: 3 November 2026
Q Manivannan (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I would have voted no."
Chamber meeting date: 3 November 2026
Q Manivannan (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "I thank Bob Doris for bringing this debate to the chamber, and I thank every hospice nurse, volunteer and fundraiser in Scotland.I have spent much of my working life studying care and grief, and knowing it…
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee meeting date: 27 October 2026
Q Manivannan (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "Apologies for not being there in person, but thank you so much: your evidence has been very informative…
Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2026
Q Manivannan (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "In the storytelling sessions that happen at a local bookstore called Lighthouse, we often discuss with our young ones the story of the Cailleach, who raised mountains, unleashed storms and held the fighting seasons, as a story that shows that the power of the land is real and that ignoring it comes at a serious cost.Arthur’s Seat burned in 2019,…
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Motion ref. S7M-01881
Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 84 for, 33 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.3
Submitted by: Willie Rennie, Fife North East, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 47 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.5
Submitted by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Supported by: Stephen Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 24 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.2
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 84 for, 34 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01881.1
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, November 4, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 5, 2026
Result 29 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 0 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: 29 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the development of a Scottish Artists Minimum Income pilot, whether it will provide an update on (a) its plans to develop the scheme in consultation with the culture sector workforce, including freelance and working-class artists, (b) the timeline for the implementation of the scheme and (c) the role that…
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 2 October 2026
Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 29 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it anticipates receiving any Barnett consequential funding in light of the UK Government’s recent announcement of a 20% reduction in business rates for pubs, clubs and live music venues in England from April 2027, and, if this is the case, what assessment it has made of how much it is likely to receive."
Asked by: Q Manivannan, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 27 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, following the partial re-opening of the Radical Road in Holyrood Park, in Edinburgh, what engagement it has had with Historic Environment Scotland regarding the full re-opening of the route, and what the anticipated timetable is for the route to be fully re-opened."
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 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 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 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 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."