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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

Ross is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Ross is not a member of any cross-party groups

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 6 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

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

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

On 16 November 2025, I and a guest attended the Scottish BAFTAs as guests of Channel 4 (a broadcasting company of 124 Horseferry Road, London, SW1P 2TX). The total cost of the tickets was £570.00. [Registered 16 December 2025]

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

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 member of the National Union of Journalists.

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

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]

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

I am a member of Free Tibet.

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]

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]

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

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 the RMT Parliamentary Group.

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.

Private Jets (Charge)

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

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…

Glasgow’s Bus Services

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

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…

University of Dundee

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

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…

Education (Scotland) Bill

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

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…

Education (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025

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.

Scottish Rate Resolution

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

Business Programme

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

Approval of SSI

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

A Just Transition Fund for Mossmorran

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

Ending US Military Use of Scottish Airports

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

Motions

Motions made by Ross Greer in Parliament

Find out what motions Ross Greer has submitted recently.

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: S6F-04720

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

Date lodged: 2 March 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 March 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6W-43644

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

Date lodged: 11 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to take forward proposals for a point of entry levy for visitors to islands."

Question reference: S6W-43645

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

Date lodged: 11 February 2026

Current Status: Answer expected on 25 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the responses, including its own, to the consultation on a cruise ship levy."

Question reference: S6W-43363

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

Date lodged: 27 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 10 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42929 by Jenny Gilruth on 26 January 2026, what its position is on requiring schools to maintain a stock of spare adrenaline auto-injectors, in light of their importance in responding to a severe allergic reaction in a pupil who has not been diagnosed or experienced such a…

Question reference: S6F-04656

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

Date lodged: 9 February 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 February 2026

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S6W-43315

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

Date lodged: 26 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 9 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will amend Regulation 9(2) of the Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Regulations 2011 to allow tribunals to make orders more than three months after the end of a tenancy."

Question reference: S6W-43314

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

Date lodged: 26 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 9 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will support increased judicial discretion in the timescales for the making of orders under Regulation 9 of the Tenancy Deposit Schemes (Scotland) Regulations 2011, particularly in cases of admitted, or ongoing instances of, regulatory non-compliance from landlords."

Question reference: S6W-43326

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

Date lodged: 26 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on efforts made to connect the Golden Jubilee Hospital to the Queens Quay district heating network."

Question reference: S6W-43362

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

Date lodged: 27 January 2026

Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions ScotRail had with the Department for Transport regarding the issue of minimum railcard fares before 10…

Question reference: S6W-43536

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

Date lodged: 3 February 2026

Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 4 February 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government when the revised relationships, sexual health, and parenthood (RSHP) teaching guidance will be published."