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Scottish Green Party
MSP for West Scotland (Region)
05 May 2016 to present
Substitute Member
Scottish Green Party
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
01 July 2024 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Green Party
29 August 2025 to 08 April 2026
Scottish Green Party
05 October 2023 to 08 April 2026
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 to 08 April 2026
Member
08 September 2021 to 17 December 2025
Member
21 May 2021 to 01 July 2024
Scottish Green Party
21 May 2021 to 01 July 2024
Scottish Green Party
29 November 2023 to 26 June 2024
Substitute Member
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
26 May 2016 to 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
06 September 2018 to 04 May 2021
Member
08 June 2016 to 04 May 2021
Member
29 June 2016 to 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
29 June 2016 to 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
21 April 2020 to 16 September 2020
Member
29 September 2016 to 06 September 2018
Member
08 June 2016 to 29 September 2016
Member
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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: 10 June 2026
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "I ask this quite sincerely: does Mr Sarwar genuinely believe what he just said—that this is the greatest political scandal in the history of devolution—when one of his formerly close colleagues, Colin Smyth, is yet to be prosecuted for what he allegedly did in this place? Does he genuinely believe that this is a greater scandal than that?"
Chamber meeting date: 26 May 2026
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "I see that Mr Sarwar’s constructive and collaborative tone lasted about a week in this place. Clearly, no lessons have been learned from the election…
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "The ultimate loyalty of the Scottish Greens is not to king or crown but to the people of Scotland, who are sovereign…
Chamber meeting date: 25 March 2026
3. Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "Free bus travel for young people is the Scottish Greens’ proudest achievement of the past five years. It is a simple idea, but one that has transformed the lives of young people across the country and saved families a fortune…
Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "I pay tribute to Scotland’s care-experienced community. We would not be here without the incredibly powerful political movement that they built, which was ultimately impossible for politicians, Parliaments and Governments at all levels to ignore…
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Motion reference: 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 reference: S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
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 reference: 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 reference: 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 reference: 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
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Motion reference: S7M-00232
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 4 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government which companies have been considered ineligible for grant funding since the First Minister's statement to Parliament on 3 September 2025, in which he stated that the Scottish Government would “pause new awards of public money to arms companies whose products or services are provided to countries where there is…
Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 15 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 September 2026
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 1 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 10 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Scottish Procurement Policy Note 3/2026, how many times legal advice has been sought to determine the legality of excluding a bidder from a procurement process on the basis that the goods or produce supplied by that bidder were produced in illegal settlements."
Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 1 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 10 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Scottish Procurement Policy Note 3/2026, which companies have been excluded from a public procurement exercise on the basis of their involvement in the procurement of assets from illegal settlements."
Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 1 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 10 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Scottish Procurement Policy Note 3/2026, how many contracts have been awarded via public procurement to companies listed in the UN database of companies engaged in listed activities in the Occupied Palestinian Territory, as published by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights…
Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 10 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 7 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-43897 by Angus Robertson on 4 March 2026, whether it will set out in detail what progress it has made over the past five months in actively exploring options to ensure that listed places of worship in Scotland are not disproportionately affected by the withdrawal of UK-wide VAT…
Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 4 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 1 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the answer to question S7W-01397 by Jenny Gilruth on 3 August 2026, regarding the selection of financial institutions to advise on and support its forthcoming bond-issuance scheme and motion S6M-18686, does not make reference to either Barclays Bank or motion S6M-18686, and whether it will now address…
Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 7 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 24 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the response to question S6W-35719, what engagement has taken place in the last two years in the Bearsden and Milngavie area with "Local Authorities, Regional Transport Partnerships, Housing Developers and the wider Business community to understand current and future markets which may inform varying the…
Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 20 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Police Scotland about the distinction between e-bikes, illegal motorised vehicles, and standard bicycles and whether guidance is required to support the separate recording of incidents involving e-bikes and standard bicycles, and to avoid the inappropriate seizure of legally compliant…
Asked by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 20 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to review the policy on repeated Adult Disability Payment (ADP) reassessments for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), in light of the condition being permanent and progressive in nature."