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: 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,…
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,…
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."
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Motion ref. S7M-01517.1
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 96 for, 13 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.3
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 35 for, 74 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 70 for, 37 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.2
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 65 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01460.5
Submitted by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 21 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
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: 2 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 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: 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 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 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 whether it will commit to convening a roundtable with Edinburgh-based faith leaders, Muslim community representatives, and third-sector organisations to develop a medium-term strategy of community resilience and care, following reported attacks on 19 June 2026, and whether this could form the basis of a wider national…