Scottish Green Party
MSP for West Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
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21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024
Scottish Green Party
21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024
Scottish Green Party
29 November 2023 - 26 June 2024
Substitute Member
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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08 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
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21 April 2020 - 16 September 2020
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29 September 2016 - 06 September 2018
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08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
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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 Ross Greer. The date of their initial statement was 07 June 2021.
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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]
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.
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]
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]
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.
I am a member of the Church of Scotland.
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]
I am a member of the National Union of Journalists.
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: 20 November 2024
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "A successful transition to adulthood is made far more likely if a disabled young person has had a successful experience in education…
Chamber meeting date: 20 November 2024
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "Thank you, Deputy Presiding Officer. I certainly was not going to move that amendment…
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee meeting date: 14 November 2024
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "Good morning, colleagues. You will be glad to know that I will speak only to my two amendments in the group and that I will do so quite briefly. Amendment 70 is an example of giving examples in legislation…
Education, Children and Young People Committee meeting date: 13 November 2024
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "Good morning. My questions are primarily related to the impact on teachers’ terms and conditions…
Finance and Public Administration Committee meeting date: 12 November 2024
Ross Greer (West Scotland) (Green): "I will stick with that theme for a minute. Is there an argument to do this the other way around? Could you set a budget that balances, recognising all the pressures in the first place…
Find out how Ross Greer has voted recently.
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Result 92 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Result 29 for, 90 against, 3 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024
Supported by: Ivan McKee, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Result 73 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Angela Constance, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Result 67 for, 50 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Result 21 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Ross Greer has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 24 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what any underspend was on capital funding of flood protection schemes in each of the last five years."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 20 November 2024
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 18 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether any public funding has been provided to Stream Bioenergy in the last five years; if so, how much was provided, and for what purpose."
Answer expected on 3 December 2024
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 18 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the (a) expansion of anaerobic digestion and biogas capacity and (b) reported potential negative impact of any such developments on efforts to tackle the climate crisis and their increased reliance on the existing gas network."
Answer expected on 3 December 2024
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 18 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has undertaken an assessment of any public health impacts of anaerobic digestion and biogas infrastructure."
Answer expected on 3 December 2024
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to the recycling of medical packaging, including blister packs, in its circular economy strategy and associated guidance."
Answer expected on 2 December 2024
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 15 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-27639 by Jenny Gilruth on 28 May 2024, for what reason the summary report on access to counsellors in secondary schools and children and young people’s community mental health services for January to June 2023 has not yet been published, and by what date it will be."
Answer expected on 2 December 2024
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how many jobs (a) are currently supported by and (b) have been created through the Nature Restoration Fund."
Answer expected on 28 November 2024
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with East Dunbartonshire Council regarding the condition of Milngavie Primary School."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 12 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will prohibit employers who make use of unpaid trial shifts from receiving public funding or procurement contracts, as it committed to exploring in its 2024-25 Budget."
Answer expected on 26 November 2024
Asked by: Greer, Ross, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 29 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will instruct all public bodies for which it is responsible to use an Open Government Licence, in line with the Scottish Government's own use of OGL v3.0."
Answered by Ivan McKee on 7 November 2024