Lorna Slater
Scottish Green Party
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day
About Lorna Slater
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6997
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Lorna is a member of 3 committees
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee
Substitute Member
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Lorna is a member of 2 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Lorna does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Lorna has 3 party roles
Party Leader
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Economic Recovery
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Green Industrial Strategy
Scottish Green Party
Previous roles
Lorna has had 2 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
31 August 2021 - 25 April 2024
Minister for Green Skills, Circular Economy and Biodiversity
Scottish Government
17 June 2021 - 08 September 2021
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Member
Register of interests
Lorna'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 Lorna Slater. The date of their initial statement was 27 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
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]
Gifts
No registrable interests.
Overseas visits
No registrable interests.
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests.
Heritable property
No registrable interests.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests.
Voluntary
My husband is a freelance filmmaker who may apply for Government grants from time to time in the course of his work.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 31 August 2022]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Lorna Slater 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: 27 June 2024
Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Bill: Stage 1
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Made a request to intervene."
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "The Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill is an important one for the Scottish Greens, because of its significance in changing the shape of the economy in Scotland from a linear economy to a circular one…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 26 June 2024
Interests
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Thank you, convener…
Chamber meeting date: 19 June 2024
Growing the Economy
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "I have listened with interest to the debate, and I hear how heavily members across the chamber are leaning on what Andy Haldane, of the Financial Times, referred to as “the growth fairy” to resolve all our economic problems…
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2024
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Will the member take an intervention?"
Votes
How Lorna Slater has voted in Parliament
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Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 24, 2024
Supported by: Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 8 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 58 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 68 for, 0 against, 46 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Lorna Slater in Parliament
Find out what motions Lorna Slater has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Lorna Slater has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 10 June 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2024
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether any of its contracted catering companies source produce or products from occupied land in Gaza or the West Bank."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 June 2024
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 20 May 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2024
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 29 April 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 May 2024
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 19 August 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to ensure that (a) Forth Ports and (b) other port operators have appropriate measures in place, such as demarcation areas or no activity areas, to protect the public using the water for recreation, while ensuring the requirements of the access code are maintained."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 September 2021
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 19 August 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what legal duty (a) Forth Ports and (b) other port operators in the Firth of Forth have to ensure the safety of any members of the public who are lawfully using the water for recreational purposes under Outdoor Access legislation."
Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 September 2021
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 20 August 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on talks with the Scottish Green Party on a potential co-operation agreement."
Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 20 August 2021
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 21 June 2021
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 24 June 2021
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 16 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that money invested in economic recovery by way of grants, loans and other funding will support fair work practices and climate obligations for any companies that receive support."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 June 2021
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 June 2021
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 3 June 2021