Scottish Green Party
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2016 - present day
Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region) 2003 - 2007
Email: [email protected]
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6468
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Unit 23
Stirling Business Centre
Wellgreen
Stirling
FK8 2DZ
Phone: 01786 448 203
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Scottish Green Party
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
21 May 2025 - 18 November 2025
Substitute Member
29 April 2025 - 02 September 2025
Member
29 November 2023 - 29 April 2025
Substitute Member
21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024
Scottish Green Party
29 November 2023 - 26 June 2024
Substitute Member
08 September 2021 - 26 June 2024
Member
14 June 2017 - 09 March 2022
Trustee
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
08 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Member
16 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
13 September 2018 - 16 September 2020
Deputy Convener
04 September 2018 - 13 September 2018
Member
29 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Substitute Member
21 June 2005 - 02 April 2007
Scottish Green Party
28 May 2003 - 02 April 2007
Scottish Green Party
28 June 2006 - 02 April 2007
Substitute Member
09 September 2004 - 07 June 2006
Deputy Convener
30 June 2004 - 09 September 2004
Member
03 September 2003 - 30 June 2004
Substitute Member
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 Mark Ruskell. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.
Until May 2017 I was a local authority councillor for Stirling Council (of Old Viewforth, 14-20 Pitt Terrace, Stirling FK8 2ET). I worked 15 hours per week in this role. Until 15 May 2016, when my salary ceased, I received remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum.
No registrable interests
From 14 t o 16 August 2018 I travelled to Norway on a study visit to explore Deposit Return Schemes. The costs of the visit were approximately £689, £220 for hotel, £319 for flights and around £150 for meals, which were met by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation (a registered charity that funds the charitable work of organisations that are building an inclusive, creative and sustainable society of Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9AG).
No registrable interests
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I am an Honorary Associate Member of the British Veterinary Association.
I am a hobby beekeeper. [Registered 28 May 2024]
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: 18 February 2026
Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): "ExxonMobil’s Fife ethylene plant closed on 2 February…
Chamber meeting date: 18 February 2026
Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): "ExxonMobil’s Fife ethylene plant closed on 2 February…
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 18 February 2026
Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): "Although I am content that the bill is sufficiently clear that offences will apply only where a greyhound has been raced on a track in Scotland, I accept the Government’s suggestion that setting that out expressly in the bill would be helpful, particularly given that, should the bill pass, the legal position in relation to greyhound racing will be…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 17 February 2026
Mark Ruskell: "I think that the deputy convener has covered some of the areas that I wanted to go into, and I listened to the responses.I have only one question…
Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee meeting date: 17 February 2026
Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): "Staying on the theme of people, you are Scotland’s national access agency and yet, looking at your corporate plan for 2026 to 2030, I do not see a focus on enhancing public access…
Find out how Mark Ruskell has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-20844
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20827
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20820.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20819.3
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
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: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 20 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 6 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the £60 million Bus Infrastructure Fund is included under the Active and Sustainable Travel budget, rather than having its own line in the 2026-27 Budget."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 20 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 6 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the active travel budget being underspent over the last two years of budget decisions, for what reason it was reduced in the Autumn revision of the Budget."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 19 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what resources it estimates will be required to conduct a revised incinerator capacity analysis."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 19 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what powers it has to shape incinerator capacity once all planned incinerator facilities have entered into the full consultation process."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 19 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to waste being sent for incineration in Scotland, whether (a) it knows where this waste comes from and (b) it is possible for waste to be sent from other parts of the UK to be burned in Scotland's incinerators."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 19 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its recent agreement with Environmental Standards Scotland regarding action to prevent excess incineration capacity, whether it plans to conduct its revised incinerator capacity analysis earlier than 2027, and when it plans to publish this analysis."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 18 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it (a) has considered creating guidelines for Scotland relating to the way that Business Improvement District (BID) levies are set and enforced and (b) plans to introduce a public record of the levies being charged by BID companies across Scotland."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 18 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to support youth organisations to include trans young people, in light of the UK Supreme Court’s judgment in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers and any subsequent updates to equality guidance."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 18 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Supreme Court’s judgment in For Women Scotland v The Scottish Ministers and any subsequent updates to equality guidance reportedly leading some youth organisations to exclude trans children and young people from their services, what its position is on whether there is a gap in opportunities…
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 17 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 3 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address any issues regarding the potential financial burden or loss of living-cost funding associated with the different Student Awards Agency Scotland (SAAS) funding paths for modular routes of study, such as HNC/HND to degree progression courses, which are not currently recognised as one…