Scottish Green Party
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
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21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024
Scottish Green Party
21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024
Scottish Green Party
29 November 2023 - 26 June 2024
Substitute Member
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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08 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
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21 April 2020 - 16 September 2020
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29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
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08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
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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 Ross Greer. The date of their initial statement was 07 June 2021.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
From 31 March to 9 April 2025 I travelled to Dharamsala, India, in my capacity as Convener of the Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group on Tibet. I paid for my own travel and most of the accommodation, but the Tibetan Government-in-Exile paid for three nights’ accommodation at the Zambala Guest House, at a cost equivalent to approximately £50 per night (approximately £150 in total) based on the exchange rate at the time. [Registered 3 June 2025]
No registrable interests
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On Sunday 21st January 2024 I attended a recording of the Mark Radcliffe Show for Radio 2 at the BBC's Glasgow studios. Although I was invited to attend in my capacity as an MSP, tickets for the recording were free and also available to members of the public. [Registered 23 January 2024]
I am a parliamentary member of the Progressive International. [Registered 19 March 2025]
I am a member of Free Tibet.
Since 14th March 2023 I am a member of the re-established PCS union Parliamentary Group. [Registered 14 March 2023]
On 18th September 2022 I received two ‘1900 Club’ day tickets to the Davis Cup in Glasgow from the Lawn Tennis Association (National Tennis Centre, 100 Priory Lane, Roehampton, London, SW15 5JQ). The value of these tickets was £205 each. [Registered 21 September 2022]
I am a member of the National Union of Journalists.
I am a member of the Church of Scotland and hold membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme through the Church. [Amended interest 19 March 2025]
In June 2022 the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) provided me with overnight hotel accommodation at a value of £124 for the purpose of attending their Annual General Meeting in Dundee. [Registered 21 September 2022]
In April 2021 the Scottish Green Party received £500 from the RMT Union for the purpose of supporting my campaign.
On 19th November 2023 I was a guest of Screen Scotland at the BAFTA Scotland awards. The value of my seat at their table was approximately £258. [Registered 13 December 2023]
I am a member of the Milngavie Business Improvement District as a result of my regional office being located within its boundaries. The office also receives relief from Non-Domestic Rates as a result of its rateable value falling within the Small Business Bonus Scheme. [Registered 29 May 2023]
I am a member of the RMT Parliamentary Group.
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: 26 June 2025
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "This morning, Oxfam published a report showing a huge increase in private jet travel in and out of Scotland. Private jets are a disaster for the climate and are 20 to 30 times more polluting than regular commercial air travel…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "Like colleagues who have spoken already, I thank Patrick Harvie for securing this debate and for his long-standing commitment to campaigning for quality bus services…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "Professor Gillespie, you mentioned earlier that the decision to leave the university was made over the course of a weekend, in effect, with discussions between you and the then chair of court…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "On the member’s point about it being only a cosmetic change, we are going from a situation in which the SQA has a single chief executive to qualifications Scotland being required to have chief executive, a chief examiner and a chief accreditation officer. The chief examiner would be accountable to an expert group, and the chief accreditation…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "Amendment 234 is a simple amendment…
Find out how Ross Greer has voted recently.
Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 87 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 88 for, 1 against, 27 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 80 for, 0 against, 34 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 86 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Result 88 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Ross Greer has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 2 July 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when SEPA will issue a decision on Pollution Prevention and Control (PPC) permit application PPC/A/1197167 for the Oldhall energy recovery facility in Irvine."
Answer expected on 30 July 2025
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 30 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will confirm the process and timescale for its consideration of the recalled appeal PPA-002-2021 at West Riverside and Woodbank House, Balloch."
Answer expected on 28 July 2025
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 10 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress to identify local authorities that will take part in the test of change phase of the free school meals programme."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 11 June 2025
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 13 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether regulations have been made under section (a) 46 and (b) 47 of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013."
Answered by Shona Robison on 21 May 2025
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 19 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Scottish Ministers will call in appeal PPA-002-2021 on the Flamingo Land Lomond Banks resort development."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 May 2025
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 14 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its work to support faith and belief communities, what plans it has to join the Buddhist community in Scotland in celebrating the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on 6 July."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 11 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to provide access for young people living on islands to mainland sports facilities and training."
Answered by Maree Todd on 6 May 2025
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 2 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what level of patronage would be required on existing services calling at Milngavie Station for ScotRail to consider returning to quarter-hourly services throughout the day."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 17 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures other than existing patronage numbers are used when considering varying the frequency of rail services on particular routes."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 March 2025
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it selects locations for water quality monitoring and reporting."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 25 March 2025