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: 5 February 2026
1. Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to ensure the safety of people seeking asylum who are housed in hotels across Perth. (S6O-05467)"
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
1. Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to ensure the safety of people seeking asylum who are housed in hotels across Perth. (S6O-05467)"
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
1. Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to ensure the safety of people seeking asylum who are housed in hotels across Perth. (S6O-05467)"
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
1. Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to ensure the safety of people seeking asylum who are housed in hotels across Perth. (S6O-05467)"
Chamber meeting date: 5 February 2026
1. Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government what action is being taken to ensure the safety of people seeking asylum who are housed in hotels across Perth. (S6O-05467)"
Find out how Mark Ruskell has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 62 Amendment 26
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Result 75 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 28 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 62 Amendment 11
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Result 15 for, 85 against, 0 abstained, 29 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20717
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 9, 2026
Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Result 103 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 26 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Mark Ruskell has submitted recently.
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: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding seafarers’ employment rights on any new roll-on, roll-off ferry services between Rosyth and Dunkirk."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what mechanisms are in place to ensure that all greyhounds residing in Scotland have microchips registered with approved database operators."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 3 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what enforcement mechanisms are in place to mitigate issues arising from a greyhound having a microchip registered with a non-approved database operator."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the number of (a) seafarer and (b) port jobs in Scotland that could be created by the introduction of a roll-on, roll-off passenger and freight ferry service between Rosyth and Dunkirk, and whether it will discuss these matters with representatives from the maritime trade unions in…
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will commit to a national path fund, in light of the impact of the Ian Findlay Path Fund that has been delivered by Walking Scotland."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has discussed the Fair Work Convention with (a) DFDS, (b) Ptarmigan Shipping and (c) trade unions, in relation to the crewing of vessels on any new roll-on, roll-off ferry services planned between Rosyth and Dunkirk."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will prioritise rail fleet improvements for Fife routes, in light of reports that a significant portion of the trains currently servicing the route are older diesel models that are more prone to breakdowns and delays."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what proportion of the regional transport partnerships’ budgets is spent on (a) walking and (b) wheeling."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what measures it is taking to ensure (a) the improvement and maintenance of paths and path networks and (b) sustained investment to support outdoor access, access officers and ranger services across Scotland."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 29 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 10 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what long-term implementation plan is in place to reduce Type 1 emergency department bed occupancy to below the 85% level advised by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) and ensure that people can be seen quickly and safely admitted."