MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Scottish Green Party
MSP for Edinburgh and Lothians East (Region)
07 May 2026 to present
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Substitute Member
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Scottish Green Party
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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: 9 June 2026
Kate Nevens (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "Striking staff at the University of Edinburgh are having their entire wages removed for participating in a marking and assessment boycott, despite that being just one part of their job…
Chamber meeting date: 9 June 2026
Kate Nevens (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. My vote failed to register. I would have noted no."
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026
Kate Nevens (Edinburgh and Lothians East) (Green): "I make this affirmation to the sovereign people of Scotland and pledge that, in all my actions, the interests of the Scottish people shall be paramount over and above those of the monarchy…
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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: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it can take to support the Sleep Support Line, which is run by Sleep Action, has supported nearly 5,000 families and is reported to be at risk of closure due to financial pressures."
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 7 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its understanding is of medical misogyny, how it (a) monitors and (b) addresses instances of this in NHS Scotland services, and how this work will inform the Women's Health Plan."
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 7 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to provide funding to improve cycling infrastructure between Midlothian and the City of Edinburgh, including on the A702, to help ensure that people from south of the city have adequate active travel options."
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 16 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 29 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is regarding proposals to reopen the Edinburgh South Suburban Railway for passenger services, which would provide an orbital rail service for residents from Craiglockhart to Portobello."
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 15 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Alyn Smith on 29 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans are in place to ensure that any company restricted from access to public funding is also restricted from involvement in the governance of public funds, including holding a leadership role on public bodies and assets such as Scottish Apprenticeship Advisory Board (SAAB) and Apprenticeship Approvals Group…
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 15 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 28 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what analysis it has made of companies that receive Scottish Enterprise funding and are involved in illegal Israeli settlements in occupied Palestinian Territories."
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 10 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 25 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the approval of the EndoSure and Endotest rapid diagnostic tests for use within NHS England and NHS Wales earlier in 2026, whether it supports the roll-out of these tests within NHS Scotland for the diagnosis of endometriosis."
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 15 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm which companies have been subject to and failed human rights due diligence checks since Scottish Enterprise’s revised human rights due diligence checks came into force, including on what basis Barclays reportedly passed the due diligence process."
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 15 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what representations it has made to Scottish Enterprise regarding the publication of its Human Rights Due Diligence procedure, following previous indications that the agency planned to publish this guidance."
Asked by: Kate Nevens, Edinburgh and Lothians East, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 15 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government on what basis further Scottish Enterprise payments can continue to be made to companies that have previously received awards and have retrospectively been found to be implicated in genocide or other grave international law violations."