Scottish Green Party
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024
Scottish Green Party
21 May 2021 - 01 July 2024
Scottish Green Party
31 August 2021 - 25 April 2024
Scottish Government
17 June 2021 - 08 September 2021
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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 Lorna Slater. The date of their initial statement was 27 May 2021.
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]
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
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[Ceased interest removed from entry: 31 August 2022]
My husband works for Heriot Watt University. [Amended interest 18 March 2025]
I am a member of Unite the Union. [Registered 18 March 2025]
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: 8 May 2025
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "On this 80th anniversary, marking the end of a dark chapter in history, we remember the sacrifices that were made by all who stood against the tyranny of fascism. Their courage and resilience ensured our freedom, peace and democracy…
Chamber meeting date: 7 May 2025
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "Thank you, Presiding Officer, but my app has now updated, so I think that I am all right."
Chamber meeting date: 7 May 2025
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "We all accept that we are living in uncertain times, from Donald Trump to war in Europe, Palestine and now potentially Kashmir—and, looking ahead, to the impacts of climate change…
Chamber meeting date: 6 May 2025
Lorna Slater (Lothian) (Green): "I am delighted that the Government has finally committed to the Scottish Greens’ policy of ending peak rail fares for good…
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2025
Lorna Slater: "Scotland simply cannot afford any more broken promises on climate issues. Economists have found that, if we do not act now, Scotland could be up to £140 billion poorer by 2035…
Find out how Lorna Slater has voted recently.
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 30 for, 84 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, May 2, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead, Paul McLennan, Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 59 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 28 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 48 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Result 7 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Lorna Slater has submitted recently.
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: 8 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government which incinerators, including those with accepted planning permission, are able to destroy persistent organic pollutants, in alignment with the SEPA guidance on the management of waste upholstered domestic seating."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 2 May 2025
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 8 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government which incinerators accept waste upholstered domestic seating for disposal."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 2 May 2025
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 28 April 2025
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 1 May 2025
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 3 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider increasing portion sizes in free school meals, in light of reported comments from young carers that the portions are too small, particularly for children who may be missing other meals at home."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 12 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the deposit return scheme, including whether it will be appointing a deposit management organisation on schedule in April 2025."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 March 2025
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 28 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what estimate it has made of the cost to (a) local authorities and (b) businesses in Scotland of including incineration as part of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in 2028."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 12 March 2025
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 28 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the (a) start and (b) end date is for the target in the Zero Waste Scotland’s Corporate Plan to reduce the extraction of raw materials by one third; what data was used to arrive at this target, and for what reason the figure of one third was set."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 12 March 2025
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 28 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how banning fossil-based plastic from incineration, as proposed at recommendation 17 of the report, Stop, Sort, Burn, Bury…
Answered by Gillian Martin on 12 March 2025
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 28 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to (a) mitigate any costs and (b) provide other support to local authorities in Scotland in relation to the inclusion of incineration as part of the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) in 2028."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 12 March 2025
Asked by: Slater, Lorna, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 20 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what conditions it sets on renewable energy supply chains to invest in Scottish content where possible."
Answered by Gillian Martin on 4 March 2025