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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Lorna Slater

Scottish Green Party

MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day

About Lorna Slater

Contact details

Contact online

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 6997
Text relay calls welcome.

Committees

Cross-party groups

Lorna is a member of 3 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Circular Economy

Member

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 Economy

Scottish Green Party

Party Spokesperson on Fair Work

Scottish Green Party

Previous roles

Lorna has had 4 previous roles

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

21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on Economic Recovery

Scottish Green Party

21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024

Party Spokesperson on Green Industrial Strategy

Scottish Green Party

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.

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 13 November 2024

Consumer Scotland

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Thank you very much for coming in today. I am very grateful for your work, especially on behalf of vulnerable people. I notice that you have made a series of recommendations to public and private bodies, both substantial and small…

Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 13 November 2024

Petroineos Grangemouth

Lorna Slater: "I, too, will start with project willow. I think that it is somewhat disingenuous to blame policies that were designed to reduce climate emissions for the current troubles. We are in a climate crisis…

Chamber meeting date: 7 November 2024

Remembrance Day

Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Presiding Officer, thank you for giving us this time today to remember and be grateful. I grew up in a time of peace and plenty. I have never known war, and I am so grateful to the people and democratic institutions that have made that possible…

Chamber meeting date: 6 November 2024

Gender-Affirming Surgery Referrals (18 to 24-year-olds)

4. Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent reports that Chalmers gender identity clinic has paused gender-affirming surgery referrals for people under 25, what work it is doing to ensure that such referrals for 18 to 24-year-olds can be reinstated as soon as possible. (S6O-03888)"

Chamber meeting date: 31 October 2024

Climate and Nature Emergencies (Funding)

3. Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Yesterday, the United Kingdom Government presented a budget that it claims will put £1.5 billion back into the Scottish Government’s budget for this year…

Votes

How Lorna Slater has voted in Parliament

Find out how Lorna Slater has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15545

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill: Timetable and Procedures for Consideration

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

Motion ref. S6M-15529.2

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

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

Motion ref. S6M-15529

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

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

Motion ref. S6M-15530

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill

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

Motion ref. S6M-15529.3

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

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

Motions

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.

Question ref. S6F-03541

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 18 November 2024

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31244

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what its anticipated timescale is for consultations on Scotland's circular economy strategy and targets."

Answer expected on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31247

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what specific measures are in place to verify that third sector organisations meet fair work criteria once they receive public grants."

Answer expected on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31246

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to work with the UK Government's Circular Economy Task Force as it develops Scotland's circular economy strategy."

Answer expected on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31248

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, under the fair work conditionality for public sector grants, how it (a) assesses and (b) monitors the delivery of "appropriate channels for effective workers' voice" by grant recipients."

Answer expected on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31245

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how it has been asked to input into the UK Government's Circular Economy Task Force."

Answer expected on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03997

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that Edinburgh City Council plans to move up to 700 residents living in unlicensed temporary accommodation this winter without suitable alternative accommodation being available."

Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-30838

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 24 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will publish its response to the report, Developing Scotland's Economy: Increasing The Role Of Inclusive And Democratic Business Models, and whether this will include a commitment and timeline to establish an economic democracy group, as recommended by the report."

Answered by Tom Arthur on 1 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03888

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of recent reports that Chalmers Gender Identity Clinic has paused gender-affirming surgery referrals for people under 25, what work it is doing to ensure that such referrals for 18- to 24-year-olds can be reinstated as soon as possible."

Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2024

Question ref. S6F-03464

Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 28 October 2024

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Taken in the Chamber on 31 October 2024

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