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Scottish Green Party
MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
05 May 2016 to present
Scottish Green Party
Former MSP for Mid Scotland and Fife (Region)
01 May 2003 to 02 Apr 2007
Substitute Member
Convener
Member
Scottish Green Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
21 May 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Green Party
21 May 2021 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Green Party
02 September 2025 to 08 April 2026
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 to 08 April 2026
Member
24 June 2021 to 08 April 2026
Member
21 May 2025 to 18 November 2025
Substitute Member
29 April 2025 to 02 September 2025
Member
29 November 2023 to 29 April 2025
Substitute Member
21 May 2021 to 01 July 2024
Scottish Green Party
29 November 2023 to 26 June 2024
Substitute Member
08 September 2021 to 26 June 2024
Member
14 June 2017 to 09 March 2022
Trustee
26 May 2016 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
16 September 2020 to 04 May 2021
Member
08 June 2016 to 04 May 2021
Member
06 September 2018 to 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
29 June 2016 to 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
13 September 2018 to 16 September 2020
Deputy Convener
04 September 2018 to 13 September 2018
Member
29 June 2016 to 06 September 2018
Substitute Member
21 June 2005 to 02 April 2007
Scottish Green Party
28 May 2003 to 02 April 2007
Scottish Green Party
28 June 2006 to 02 April 2007
Substitute Member
09 September 2004 to 07 June 2006
Deputy Convener
30 June 2004 to 09 September 2004
Member
03 September 2003 to 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 2026.
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I am an Honorary Associate Member of the British Veterinary Association.
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: 16 September 2026
Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): "Will the minister give way?"
Chamber meeting date: 15 September 2026
Mark Ruskell (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green): "The Kinghorn community in Fife is faced with losing its bathing water designation because of sewage pollution on the beach. That case is to do with not sewage overflow but faulty household connections, which are discharging sewage on the beach…
Rural Affairs Committee meeting date: 9 September 2026
The Convener: "Welcome back. Before we begin item 3, I note apologies from Andrew Baxter, who is unable to join us this morning…
Rural Affairs Committee meeting date: 9 September 2026
The Convener: "Item 2 is consideration of a negative Scottish statutory instrument. The regulations are laid under the negative procedure, which means that they will come into force unless the Parliament agrees a motion to annul the instrument…
Rural Affairs Committee meeting date: 9 September 2026
The Convener (Mark Ruskell): "Good morning, and welcome to the third meeting of the Rural Affairs Committee in session 7. Before we begin, please ensure that all electronic devices are switched to silent.Our first item of business is a decision on taking items 4 and 5 in private…
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Motion ref. S7M-01163.3
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 14, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Result 26 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01163.2
Submitted by: Amanda Lindsay, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, September 14, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Result 17 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01114.2
Submitted by: Sanne Dijkstra-Downie, Edinburgh Northern, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 10, 2026
Result 91 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01114
Submitted by: Stephen Gethins, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 10, 2026
Result 90 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01114.1
Submitted by: Kristopher Leask, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, September 10, 2026
Result 83 for, 24 against, 8 abstained, 14 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: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 30 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, following its consultation in late 2024, whether it will provide an update on progress towards the implementation of a disposable cup levy."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 15 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 29 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment in the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy Delivery Plan to introduce statutory nature restoration targets by 2026, for what reason consultation on targets has been delayed until 2027, and what steps it is taking to establish targets as soon as possible."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that it meets its commitment to protect 30% of land for nature by 2030, in light of NatureScot data indicating that the proportion of land contributing towards the target increased by only 0.34 percentage points between 2025 and 2026."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the issues raised in Scottish Environment LINK’s Nature Protection Scorecard."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that protected sites are being effectively protected, in light of NatureScot data indicating a decline in the proportion of protected sites being monitored annually, from 97 sites (5…
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 10 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Gethins on 8 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to its consultation on the Draft Energy Efficiency (Domestic Private Rented Property) (Scotland) Regulations, which closed on 29 August 2025, when it will publish the responses received."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 12 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 4 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the timetable for rolling out the £2 bus fare cap in (a) Stirling, (b) Fife, (c) Perth and (d) Clackmannanshire."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 11 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 3 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it can provide a timeline for when it will review section 40 of the Regulatory Reform (Scotland) Act 2014."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 26 August 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 3 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has plans to further update planning guidance in relation to the development of hyperscale data centres, following the new data centre planning direction issued on 17 August 2026."
Asked by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 11 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 24 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to notify relevant officials and enforcement officers of new vehicle idling guidance for local authorities since its publication in March 2026."