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Ross Greer

Scottish Green Party

MSP for West Scotland (Region)


Ross Greer is the leader of the Scottish Green Party

About Ross Greer

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6347
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish Green Party
MSP for West Scotland (Region)
05 May 2016 to present

Committees

Ross Greer is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Ross Greer is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Ross Greer does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Ross Greer has 2 party roles

Party Leader

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Ross Greer has had the following roles in Parliament

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

21 May 2021 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Green Party

01 July 2024 to 08 April 2026

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Green Party

29 August 2025 to 08 April 2026

Party Leader

Scottish Green Party

05 October 2023 to 08 April 2026

Health, Social Care and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

17 June 2021 to 08 April 2026

Education, Children and Young People Committee

Member

08 September 2021 to 17 December 2025

Finance and Public Administration Committee

Member

21 May 2021 to 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Green Party

21 May 2021 to 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on External Affairs

Scottish Green Party

29 November 2023 to 26 June 2024

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

26 May 2016 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations

Scottish Green Party

26 May 2016 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Green Party

26 May 2016 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Green Party

26 May 2016 to 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Green Party

29 June 2016 to 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

06 September 2018 to 04 May 2021

Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee

Member

08 June 2016 to 04 May 2021

Education and Skills Committee

Member

29 June 2016 to 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

21 April 2020 to 16 September 2020

COVID-19 Committee

Member

29 September 2016 to 06 September 2018

Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Relations Committee

Member

08 June 2016 to 29 September 2016

European and External Relations Committee

Member

Register of interests

Ross Greer's register of interests

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 09 June 2026.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests.

Gifts

On 16 November 2025, I and a guest attended the Scottish BAFTAs as guests of Channel 4 (a broadcasting company of 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX). The total cost of the tickets was £570.00.

Overseas visits

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.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests.

Voluntary

On 19 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.

I am a parliamentary member of the Progressive International.

I am a member of the National Union of Journalists.

I am a member of Free Tibet.

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.

I am a member of the Church of Scotland and hold membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme through the Church.

Since 14 March 2023, I am a member of the re-established PCS union Parliamentary Group.

I am a member of the RMT Parliamentary Group.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Ross Greer has said in Parliament

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.

Non-domestic Rates

Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2026

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "I welcome the fact that vape shops will now be paying full rates. However, that shows how poorly designed the small business bonus scheme was in the first place…

Hyperscale Data Centres

Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2026

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "Scotland faces a wave of applications for hyperscale data centres…

Public Trust in Scottish Politics

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "I ask this quite sincerely: does Mr Sarwar genuinely believe what he just said—that this is the greatest political scandal in the history of devolution—when one of his formerly close colleagues, Colin Smyth, is yet to be prosecuted for what he allegedly did in this place? Does he genuinely believe that this is a greater scandal than that?"

Conversion Therapy Ban

Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2026

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "This week marks the start of pride month. Pride is not just a celebration of our LGBTQ community; it is a protest. It is clear why protest is still needed…

Conversion Therapy Ban

Chamber meeting date: 4 June 2026

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "This week marks the start of pride month. Pride is not just a celebration of our LGBTQ community; it is a protest. It is clear why protest is still needed…

Votes

How Ross Greer has voted in Parliament

Find out how Ross Greer has voted recently.

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 89 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.3

Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: Kate Nevens
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 16 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.5

Submitted by: Stephen Kerr, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Supported by: James Adams
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.1

Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 26 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Achieving a Sustainable Prison Population

Motion ref. S7M-00469.2

Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 25, 2026

Result 65 for, 53 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Ross Greer in Parliament

Find out what motions Ross Greer has submitted recently.

Questions

Questions Ross Greer has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S7F-00018

Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 16 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S7W-00772

Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 4 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 16 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the law regarding liability and responsibility for vehicles abandoned without permission on private property."

Question reference: S7W-00675

Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 1 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Siobhian Brown on 9 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Glasgow City Joint Protection Committee's Learning Review Report on Family C, which was published in May 2026, whether it will consider making an order under section 54 of the Children and Young People Act (Scotland) 2014 to add the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service to the list of corporate…

Question reference: S7W-00333

Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 1 June 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 8 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to any risks of relying on the Vision 3 service, in light of previous Vision 3 suppliers reportedly going into administration."

Question reference: S7W-00332

Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 26 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 8 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on delivery of the National GP IT Reprovisioning Programme."

Question reference: S7W-00575

Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 28 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 8 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in monitoring and evaluating the implementation of its Home Education Guidance, published in January 2025, and whether it has commenced a review with HM Inspectorate of Education and other relevant partners into whether arrangements for home education are providing young people with…

Question reference: S7W-00331

Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 26 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 8 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it considers the Vision 3 clinical system to be appropriate for use by GPs, in light of reports that it is viewed by some GPs as being unfit for purpose due in part to its age."

Question reference: S7W-00334

Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 26 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 8 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects development of Vision Anywhere for Scotland to be completed."

Question reference: S7F-00008

Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 3 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 4 June 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S7W-00574

Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged: 27 May 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 1 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to fulfil Section 5…