Scottish Green Party
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
06 May 2021 - 29 August 2025
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21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024
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21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024
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31 August 2021 - 25 April 2024
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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 Lorna Slater. The date of their initial statement was 27 May 2021.
Until 18 June I was an Engineering Project Manager with Orbital Marine Power Ltd, a firm concerned with the design, build and deployment of tidal turbines (of Exchange Place 2, 5 Semple St, Edinburgh EH3 8BL). I received remuneration of between £60,001 and £65,000 per annum and spent approximately 3 days per month on the role until my departure, on 18 June 2021. I received a final payment of £1451.75 on 28 June 2021. (Amended interest 30 June 2021]
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
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My husband works for Heriot Watt University. [Amended interest 18 March 2025]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 31 August 2022]
I am a member of Unite the Union. [Registered 18 March 2025]
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: 26 June 2025
1. Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the reported significant demand for apprenticeships from both employers and applicants, what it is doing to increase the number of apprenticeship places available. (S6O-04858)"
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "This legislative consent motion has been discussed several times by the Economy and Fair Work Committee and I will place my concerns about it on the record…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "I would like to ask about how we will measure the success of the bill. Section 2 says that one of the intentions behind it is to reduce inequality. I have no issue with that, but the second stated intention is to increase “economic growth”…
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "In this debate, we will cover ground that we have covered many times before. Although the Scottish Conservatives routinely ask in the Parliament for additional spending, they also routinely deride the taxation that is needed to provide that spending…
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "The member omits from his remarks that the United Kingdom Government granted very limited exemptions to the internal market act, one of the conditions of which was that the deposit not be determined—not only that the plastic be removed but, specifically, that the deposit not be determined. It is not possible to launch a deposit return scheme…
Find out how Lorna Slater 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
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
Find out what motions Lorna Slater has submitted recently.
Motion ref. S6M-19308
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 26 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider introducing a ScotRail discount scheme similar to the 16-17 Saver Railcard used by other rail operators."
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 14 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the fundamental review of the adaptations system, as set out in its Housing to 2040 strategy, will take account of the needs of (a) minority ethnic communities, (b) other groups with protected characteristics and (c) the demands of an increasing ageing population, and when an update on the recommendations to…
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 14 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress has been made on the commitment in its Housing to 2040 strategy to streamline and accelerate the adaptations system, and when it expects to complete the fundamental review of the system."
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 6 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the responses to its consultation, Enhancing the accessibility, adaptability and usability of Scotland’s homes, which closed on 21 December 2023."
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 6 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what the next steps are following the consultation, Enhancing the accessibility, adaptability and usability of Scotland’s homes, and when it expects to update Part 1 of the Housing for Varying Needs design guide."
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 15 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 23 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government on what specific date its new cancer action plan will be published."
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 26 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 11 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on (a) the documents that have incorporated updates from the Climate Emergency Skills Action Plan to date, (b) any further documents expected to include these updates and (c) the proposed publication dates for each."
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 26 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 9 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of reports that filters in cigarettes are one of the most littered items and that they leak toxic chemicals, which can threaten marine life, what its position is on calls to ban them."
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 7 November 2025
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 25 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to investigate and respond to reports that Rockstar Games has dismissed staff for joining a workplace union, and how it can ensure that workers' rights to unionise are protected under Scottish employment law."
Asked by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 20 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will review its interim position on the use of facilities and services at the Parliament, following the Supreme Court ruling, and seek specialist legal advice, in light of the Equality and Human Rights Commission withdrawing its interim guidance."