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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Ross Greer

Scottish Green Party

MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day

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.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Ross is a member of 6 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 the Scottish Games Ecosystem

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 Leader

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Ross has had 14 previous roles

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

21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Green Party

21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on External Affairs

Scottish Green Party

29 November 2023 - 26 June 2024

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

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

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]

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

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 parliamentary member of the Progressive International. [Registered 19 March 2025]

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]

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 Church of Scotland and hold membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme through the Church. [Amended interest 19 March 2025]

I am a member of the National Union of Journalists.

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.

I am a member of the RMT Parliamentary Group.

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 Free Tibet.

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: 4 September 2025

Council Tax Debt

3. Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "Scots are trapped in almost £2 billion of council tax debt. They are locked into poverty and are living in fear of bailiffs at their door. Some of the families that are trapped in that situation spoke to Aberlour…

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2025

Gaza

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "Israel is an apartheid state. It has occupied Palestinian land and brutalised the Palestinian people for almost 80 years. Over the past two years, it has systematically slaughtered the people of Gaza—a genocide…

Chamber meeting date: 2 September 2025

Scottish Government Priorities

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "We have a lot to be proud of…

Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 2 September 2025

Scottish Government and Scottish Fiscal Commission (Publications)

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "The MTFS sets out four broad categories for spending. You have already covered quite a bit around public service reform and efficiency…

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

Private Jets (Charge)

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…

Votes

How Ross Greer has voted in Parliament

Find out how Ross Greer has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-18780.3

Impact of Accommodating Asylum Seekers on Scottish Local Government

Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Result 72 for, 45 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18780

Impact of Accommodating Asylum Seekers on Scottish Local Government

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 8, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Result 91 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18771

Bus Services (No. 2) Bill - UK Legislation

Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 8, 2025

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Result 93 for, 0 against, 27 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18779.3

Improving Scotland’s Finances

Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 9, 2025

Supported by: Kate Forbes, Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Result 67 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-18779

Improving Scotland’s Finances

Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 8, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Result 66 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Passed

Motions

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 ref. S6F-04275

Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 8 September 2025

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40024

Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 2 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it had with civil service unions in advance of the reported comments by the Permanent Secretary regarding an ambition for civil servants to work in the office for at least 60% of their contracted hours."

Answer expected on 17 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40023

Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 2 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what equality impact assessments were carried out in advance of the reported comments by the Permanent Secretary regarding an ambition for civil servants to work in the office for at least 60% of their contracted hours."

Answer expected on 17 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40191

Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any potential impact in Scotland of the UK Government’s forthcoming changes to the Landfill Tax."

Answer expected on 16 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40189

Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the implementation of the new Scottish Aggregates Tax, to what extent it has explored divergence from the UK Aggregates Levy."

Answer expected on 16 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40190

Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what work it has undertaken to ensure that the new Scottish Aggregates Tax and Scottish Landfill Tax are aligned in a way that balances their respective impacts."

Answer expected on 16 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40192

Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what resources it is providing to SEPA to support the implementation of the Environmental Authorisation (Scotland) Regulations 2018."

Answer expected on 16 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40195

Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the number of schools that have a dedicated family income advisor."

Answer expected on 16 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40193

Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether young people have access to accurate education on British and Scottish history, including on the British Empire and the UK's involvement in slavery."

Answer expected on 16 September 2025

Question ref. S6W-40194

Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to expand income maximisation programmes as outlined in its 2022-23 Programme for Government, specifically in schools."

Answer expected on 16 September 2025

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