Patrick Harvie
Scottish Green Party
MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2003 - present day
About Patrick Harvie
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Contact at local office
Glasgow Collective
15 East Campbell Street
Glasgow
G1 5DT
Committees
Patrick is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Patrick is a member of 3 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Europe
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Science and Technology
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Patrick does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Patrick has 3 party roles
Party Leader
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Green Party
Previous roles
Patrick has had 38 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
31 August 2021 - 25 April 2024
Minister for Zero Carbon Buildings, Active Travel and Tenants' Rights
Scottish Government
17 June 2021 - 30 August 2021
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Member
17 June 2021 - 30 August 2021
Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee
Member
18 May 2021 - 05 July 2021
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
05 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Party Leader
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Economy
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Employment
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Equalities
Scottish Green Party
29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
29 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
Finance and Constitution Committee
Member
24 September 2020 - 04 May 2021
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Deputy Convener
19 December 2018 - 04 May 2021
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Substitute Member
15 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
16 September 2020 - 24 September 2020
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
29 June 2016 - 19 December 2018
Justice Committee
Substitute Member
16 June 2016 - 04 September 2018
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Deputy Convener
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Finance Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 16 June 2016
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
05 May 2011 - 23 March 2016
Party Leader
Scottish Green Party
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Substitute Member
01 November 2012 - 27 November 2014
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Substitute Member
29 October 2014 - 27 November 2014
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Member
23 October 2012 - 29 October 2014
Referendum Scotland Bill Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 01 November 2012
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
23 June 2011 - 01 May 2012
Scotland Bill Committee
Substitute Member
19 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
conveners group
Member
01 December 2008 - 22 March 2011
Party Leader
Scottish Green Party
19 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Transport Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee
Convener
13 June 2007 - 19 June 2007
Transport Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee
Member
28 May 2003 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish Green Party
21 June 2005 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs
Scottish Green Party
21 June 2005 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations
Scottish Green Party
28 May 2003 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish Green Party
04 June 2003 - 02 April 2007
Communities Committee
Member
08 February 2006 - 02 April 2007
Procedures Committee
Substitute Member
03 September 2003 - 30 January 2006
Equal Opportunities Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Patrick'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.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Patrick Harvie 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: 9 May 2024
Scottish Government (Policy Direction)
3. Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green): "The Scottish Greens have been clear that we acknowledge the Scottish National Party’s right to form a minority Government, but we have been equally clear that the First Minister must quickly signal the direction that his Government will take…
Chamber meeting date: 8 May 2024
Housing (Scotland) Bill
Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green): "I am pleased that the minister still supports the principle of rent controls, but he will be aware that some people are lobbying for the vested interests of landlords, not tenants, and are seeking to water down those proposals—for example, in relation to between-tenancy rent increases and automatic rent condition assessments. Will he assure us that…
Chamber meeting date: 8 May 2024
Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People (Cass Review)
Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green): "It is not often that I have a lump in my throat speaking in Parliament after I have been doing it for so long…
Chamber meeting date: 1 May 2024
Motion of No Confidence
Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green): "As I have already said to the First Minister personally, the events of the past week are a source of regret but certainly not of hostility or ill will at a personal level. Today, it is appropriate to acknowledge the human impact of political life…
Votes
How Patrick Harvie has voted in Parliament
Find out how Patrick Harvie has voted recently.
Appointment of Junior Scottish Minister
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 9, 2024
Result 63 for, 49 against, 10 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Appointment of Scottish Minister
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, May 9, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 9, 2024
Result 63 for, 57 against, 3 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Result 52 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Implementing the Cass Review in Scotland
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Supported by: Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Result 71 for, 30 against, 20 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Supporting Scotland’s Colleges
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 7, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 8, 2024
Result 60 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Patrick Harvie in Parliament
Find out what motions Patrick Harvie has submitted recently.
Rent Adjudication (Temporary Modifications) (Scotland) Regulations 2024 [draft]
Cost of Living (Tenant Protection) (Scotland) Act 2022 (Expiry of Section 10: Extension) Regulations 2024 [draft]
Questions
Questions Patrick Harvie has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 7 May 2024
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 May 2024
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 14 June 2021
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2021
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 9 June 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when Ministers last met with tenants' unions to discuss the development of the Rented Sector Strategy."
Taken in the Chamber on 16 June 2021
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 24 May 2021
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 May 2021
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 15 March 2021
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 18 March 2021
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on progress with the Managed Isolation Welfare Fund."
Answered by Michael Matheson on 12 March 2021
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the closure of non-essential click and collect retail, what its position is on whether businesses that sell a mixture of essential and non-essential items and are permitted to remain open during the COVID-19 lockdown should continue to sell non-essential items."
Answered by Jamie Hepburn on 12 March 2021
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will extend the eligibility criteria for the Strategic Framework Business Fund to include non-ratepaying businesses across a wider range of circumstances than current criteria allow for."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 9 March 2021
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will include co-working offices and studio spaces on Level 4 Strategic Framework Business Grant eligibility list, in light of the impact on their businesses of the instruction to work from home wherever possible that was issued on 4 January 2021."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 9 March 2021
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with the UK Government regarding (a) people and (b) businesses who have been unable to access (i) the Self Employment Income Support Scheme, (ii) the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and (iii) other HMRC-issued financial assistance in response to the COVID-19 pandemic."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 9 March 2021
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