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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Ross Greer

Scottish Green Party

MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day

About Ross Greer

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6347
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Ross is a member of 6 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Adult Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Families Supporting Children’s Learning

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament

Deputy Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Palestine

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on the Scottish Games Ecosystem

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Tibet

Co-Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Ross does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Ross has 3 party roles

Party Leader

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Finance

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Ross has had 14 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Green Party

21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on External Affairs

Scottish Green Party

29 November 2023 - 26 June 2024

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Substitute Member

26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations

Scottish Green Party

26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Education

Scottish Green Party

26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Skills

Scottish Green Party

26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021

Party Spokesperson on Culture

Scottish Green Party

29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021

Health and Sport Committee

Substitute Member

29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021

Social Security Committee

Substitute Member

06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021

Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 04 May 2021

Education and Skills Committee

Member

21 April 2020 - 16 September 2020

COVID19 Committee

Member

29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018

Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee

Member

08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016

European and External Relations Committee

Member

Register of interests

Ross's register of interests

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 Ross Greer. The date of their initial statement was 07 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

No registrable interests

Gifts

No registrable interests

Overseas visits

From 31 March to 9 April 2025 I travelled to Dharamsala, India, in my capacity as Convener of the Scottish Parliament’s Cross Party Group on Tibet. I paid for my own travel and most of the accommodation, but the Tibetan Government-in-Exile paid for three nights’ accommodation at the Zambala Guest House, at a cost equivalent to approximately £50 per night (approximately £150 in total) based on the exchange rate at the time. [Registered 3 June 2025]

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests

Heritable property

No registrable interests

Interest in shares

No registrable interests

Voluntary

In April 2021 the Scottish Green Party received £500 from the RMT Union for the purpose of supporting my campaign.

In June 2022 the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) provided me with overnight hotel accommodation at a value of £124 for the purpose of attending their Annual General Meeting in Dundee. [Registered 21 September 2022]

I am a member of Free Tibet.

On Sunday 21st January 2024 I attended a recording of the Mark Radcliffe Show for Radio 2 at the BBC's Glasgow studios. Although I was invited to attend in my capacity as an MSP, tickets for the recording were free and also available to members of the public. [Registered 23 January 2024]

I am a parliamentary member of the Progressive International. [Registered 19 March 2025]

Since 14th March 2023 I am a member of the re-established PCS union Parliamentary Group. [Registered 14 March 2023]

On 18th September 2022 I received two ‘1900 Club’ day tickets to the Davis Cup in Glasgow from the Lawn Tennis Association (National Tennis Centre, 100 Priory Lane, Roehampton, London, SW15 5JQ). The value of these tickets was £205 each. [Registered 21 September 2022]

I am a member of the RMT Parliamentary Group.

I am a member of the Church of Scotland and hold membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups scheme through the Church. [Amended interest 19 March 2025]

I am a member of the National Union of Journalists.

On 19th November 2023 I was a guest of Screen Scotland at the BAFTA Scotland awards. The value of my seat at their table was approximately £258. [Registered 13 December 2023]

I am a member of the Milngavie Business Improvement District as a result of my regional office being located within its boundaries. The office also receives relief from Non-Domestic Rates as a result of its rateable value falling within the Small Business Bonus Scheme. [Registered 29 May 2023]

Recent Activity

What was said

What Ross Greer has said in Parliament

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

Private Jets (Charge)

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "This morning, Oxfam published a report showing a huge increase in private jet travel in and out of Scotland. Private jets are a disaster for the climate and are 20 to 30 times more polluting than regular commercial air travel…

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

Glasgow’s Bus Services

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "Like colleagues who have spoken already, I thank Patrick Harvie for securing this debate and for his long-standing commitment to campaigning for quality bus services…

Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 26 June 2025

University of Dundee

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "Professor Gillespie, you mentioned earlier that the decision to leave the university was made over the course of a weekend, in effect, with discussions between you and the then chair of court…

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Education (Scotland) Bill

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "On the member’s point about it being only a cosmetic change, we are going from a situation in which the SQA has a single chief executive to qualifications Scotland being required to have chief executive, a chief examiner and a chief accreditation officer. The chief examiner would be accountable to an expert group, and the chief accreditation…

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

Education (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "Amendment 234 is a simple amendment…

Votes

How Ross Greer has voted in Parliament

Find out how Ross Greer has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16789

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025

Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16892

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16960

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16942

Approval of SSI

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16923

Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation

Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025

Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Ross Greer has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6W-37567

Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged:13 May 2025

Current Status: Answered by Shona Robison on 21 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether regulations have been made under section (a) 46 and (b) 47 of the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013."

Question reference: S6T-02531

Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged:19 May 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 20 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the Scottish Ministers will call in appeal PPA-002-2021 on the Flamingo Land Lomond Banks resort development."

Question reference: S6O-04691

Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged:14 May 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its work to support faith and belief communities, what plans it has to join the Buddhist community in Scotland in celebrating the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama on 6 July."

Question reference: S6W-36832

Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged:11 April 2025

Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 6 May 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to provide access for young people living on islands to mainland sports facilities and training."

Question reference: S6W-35718

Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged:2 April 2025

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 April 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what level of patronage would be required on existing services calling at Milngavie Station for ScotRail to consider returning to quarter-hourly services throughout the day."

Question reference: S6W-35642

Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged:13 March 2025

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 25 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it selects locations for water quality monitoring and reporting."

Question reference: S6W-35641

Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged:13 March 2025

Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 20 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider designating new water quality monitoring locations north of Largs in the Clyde estuary."

Question reference: S6W-35719

Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged:17 March 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 31 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what measures other than existing patronage numbers are used when considering varying the frequency of rail services on particular routes."

Question reference: S6W-35364

Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged:5 March 2025

Current Status: Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 17 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the debate on motion S6M-15875 (Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill) on 17 December 2024, what progress it has made with carrying out a pilot exercise in using the democratic engagement grant for the purpose of automatic registration at education institutions."

Question reference: S6W-35226

Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged:26 February 2025

Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 11 March 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to increase availability of English as a second or other language (ESOL) classes in the Greater Glasgow area, in light of reports that lack of availability is causing challenges for people who require at least a B1 level of English to access employability, social security and other support."

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