Ross Greer
Scottish Green Party
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Ross Greer
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6347
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Ross is a member of 4 committees
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
Health, Social Care and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Ross is a member of 5 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Families Supporting Children’s Learning
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palestine
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tibet
Co-Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Ross does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Ross has 3 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Culture
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Education
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on External Affairs
Scottish Green Party
Previous roles
Ross has had 11 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Education
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Skills
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Culture
Scottish Green Party
29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Social Security Committee
Substitute Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Education and Skills Committee
Member
21 April 2020 - 16 September 2020
COVID19 Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Member
Register of interests
Ross'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 07 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
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]
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]
I am a member of Free Tibet.
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]
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]
In April 2021 the Scottish Green Party received £500 from the RMT Union for the purpose of supporting my campaign.
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.
I am a member of the National Union of Journalists.
I am a member of the Church of Scotland.
Recent Activity
What was said
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.
Chamber meeting date: 7 May 2024
Further Education Pay
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "I thank and congratulate Richard Leonard for bringing the debate to the chamber this afternoon…
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2024
Decision Time
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 1 May 2024
Scottish Languages Bill: Stage 1
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "Professor Ó Giollagáin, I want to go back to what you said previously, because I am seeking a bit of clarity on your position on the bill overall…
Chamber meeting date: 30 April 2024
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "On behalf of the Green Party group, I congratulate our colleague and friend Gillian Mackay on introducing the bill to the Parliament, and I congratulate all the campaigners and health professionals who have fought for so long for this moment…
Chamber meeting date: 25 April 2024
Thermo Fisher Scientific
6. Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking in response to reports of potential staff redundancies at the Thermo Fisher Scientific site in Paisley. (S6O-03353)"
Votes
How Ross Greer has voted in Parliament
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Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Result 55 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Humza Yousaf, Glasgow Pollok, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Emma Roddick, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 75 for, 0 against, 52 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 21 for, 95 against, 11 abstained, 2 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
WASPI: Women Against State Pension Inequality
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 31 for, 74 against, 21 abstained, 3 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motion of No Confidence
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Friday, April 26, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Claire Baker, Jeremy Balfour, Neil Bibby, Sarah Boyack, Alexander Burnett, Foysol Choudhury, Katy Clark, Alex Cole-Hamilton, Pam Duncan-Glancy, Tim Eagle, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Rachael Hamilton, Daniel Johnson, Monica Lennon, Richard Leonard, Douglas Lumsden, Michael Marra, Liam McArthur, Pauline McNeill, Carol Mochan, Edward Mountain, Paul O'Kane, Willie Rennie, Alex Rowley, Colin Smyth, Paul Sweeney, Annie Wells, Tess White, Martin Whitfield, Beatrice Wishart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Result 58 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 1 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
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.
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 2 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the four-day working week public sector pilot."
Answer expected on 17 May 2024
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how it will explore the reintroduction of a public health supplement for large retailers, as announced in its 2024-25 Budget."
Answer expected on 16 May 2024
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its expectations are of the Scottish Funding Council regarding monitoring fair work practices through college outcome agreements; whether it expects such fair work practices to be developed in cooperation with workers and trade unions, and how it will act in any case where fair work practices are not being…
Answered by Graeme Dey on 29 April 2024
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 15 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on any potential risk posed to Scotland's energy security by energy infrastructure being either owned or manufactured by companies that are based in, or associated with, potentially hostile states, such as China."
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 26 April 2024
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 9 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact of the UK Government’s Economic Activity of Public Bodies (Overseas Matters) Bill on the ability of Scottish Enterprise and other public bodies in Scotland to conduct human rights reputational risk management and other similar checks on prospective recipients…
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what action it is taking in response to reports of potential staff redundancies at the Thermo Fisher Scientific site in Paisley."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 20 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to reduce waiting times at the Sandyford Gender Identity Clinic, and when it anticipates that waiting times will improve for patients."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 8 April 2024
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to question S6W-25694 by Tom Arthur on 4 March 2024 and S6W-25695 by Gillian Martin on 4 March 2024, what consideration it has given to amending the conditions of grants, loans and its contracts with third parties to preclude parties that have transferred jobs overseas, commonly referred to as…
Answered by Tom Arthur on 25 March 2024
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the reported oil leak in Glen Fruin, responded to by SEPA on 2 January 2024, what information it can provide on the exact scale of the leak, including (a) how it happened, (b) how long the clear-up is expected to take, (c) when the road restrictions are expected to be lifted and (d) what is being done to…
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 13 March 2024
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 23 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that Thermo Fisher Scientific has recently announced a high number of staff redundancies in Scotland after having received substantial sums of public money, and what its position is on whether any companies that move jobs overseas to reduce costs should be disqualified from applying for…
Answered by Gillian Martin on 4 March 2024