MSP for Edinburgh Northern (Constituency)
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Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for Edinburgh Northern (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
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Substitute Member
Scottish Liberal Democrats
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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 Sanne Dijkstra-Downie. The date of their initial statement was 04 June 2026.
I am a self-employed professional face painter at Flair Face Painting. I spend occasional days on this role, typically during school holidays. I earn between £1,001 and £2,000 gross per annum.
I am a Councillor for the City of Edinburgh Council (of City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1YJ). Following my election, I spend approximately 30 hours per month on this role, which varies widely from week to week. I receive a salary and use of a mobile phone, laptop and tablet. I estimate the total combined value of this remuneration is between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum. The basic annual councillor salary is deducted from my MSP salary.
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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: 8 October 2026
2. Sanne Dijkstra-Downie (Edinburgh Northern) (LD): "To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made in developing a new national funding framework for hospice care. (S7O-00368)"
Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2026
7. Sanne Dijkstra-Downie (Edinburgh Northern) (LD): "To ask the Scottish Government when it will commission feasibility studies on bringing sections of the Water of Leith and Wardie bay into safe public usage, in light of its programme for government commitment. (S7O-00335)"
Climate Action Committee meeting date: 1 October 2026
Sanne Dijkstra-Downie (Edinburgh Northern) (LD): "I have a question for Lewis Barlow. I want to home in on your review of the net zero assessment…
Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2026
Sanne Dijkstra-Downie (Edinburgh Northern) (LD): "We are, once again, talking about two fields that, although quite different propositions, have together become, to some, a kind of litmus test as to whether someone cares about the climate crisis…
Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2026
Sanne Dijkstra-Downie (Edinburgh Northern) (LD): "I thank Ariane Burgess for securing this debate…
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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 against
Agreed
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 against
Agreed
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-01460.3
Submitted by: James Adams, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 102 for, 15 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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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: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 9 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 6 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that people who are eligible for civil legal aid can access legal representation in family court proceedings where they have experienced difficulties securing such representation."
Asked by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 21 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 5 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that local communities receive meaningful financial benefits from new onshore renewable energy developments."
Asked by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 2 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what (a) discussions and (b) meetings it has had with relevant stakeholders about the management of landfill in Scotland, following the closure of the incinerator at Polmadie and the reduction in the number of sites that manage residual waste."
Asked by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 2 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it first became aware of (a) the closure of the Polmadie incinerator and (b) the issues around landfill capacity, on which the BBC reported on 23 September 2026."
Asked by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 2 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many notifications SEPA has received from producers or managers of biodegradable municipal waste (BMW) seeking to continue sending waste to landfill sites without this being considered a breach of permit conditions."
Asked by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 2 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to ensure that reductions in incineration capacity, including the closure of the Polmadie incinerator, do not result in waste accumulating in communities."
Asked by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 2 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that the closure of the incinerator at Polmadie will have on Scotland’s waste sector."
Asked by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 2 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether any residual waste will be transported to (a) England or (b) another part of the UK, in light of reported capacity issues in the remaining three landfill sites in Scotland."
Asked by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 1 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the recent PISA results, which suggested that there has been a long-term decline in Scotland’s reading performance, what its position is on the National Literacy Trust and Penguin Books’ Libraries for Primaries campaign to ensure that every primary school has a library."
Asked by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 1 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the National Year of Reading, what its response is to research by the National Literacy Trust and Penguin Books suggesting that one in four primary schools does not have a library."
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