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Leask, Kristopher

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Leask, Kristopher
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Leask, Kristopher

Sitting Scottish Green Party Highlands and Islands
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Divisions voted in
69
last on 25 Jun 2026
Party alignment
100.0%
0.0% rebellion
Attendance
100.0%
0 "Not Voted" of 69 divisions present
Motions lodged
2
10 questions · 5 unanswered
Hansard contributions
12
11 chamber · 1 committee
Allowances claimed
£0
0 transactions
Most-discussed topics in Hansard
oaths ·4 affirmations ·4 portfolio ·2 question ·2 time ·2 growing ·2 economy ·2 energy ·2 non-domestic ·1 rates ·1 work ·1 programme ·1
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Career arc

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  1. ☷
    Joined Economy, Tourism and Energy Committee as Member
    11 Jun 2026
  2. ⌂
    Started representing Highlands and Islands
    07 May 2026
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    Joined Scottish Green Party
    07 May 2026
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Recent contributions to the Official Report
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    24 Jun 2026
    I welcome the cabinet secretary’s answer and the additional support that has gone to island festivals.Festivals on our islands, such as the Orkney Folk Festiva…
  • Portfolio Question Time Chamber
    24 Jun 2026
    To ask the Scottish Government what support it will provide to festivals in island communities to ensure that they are sustainable. (S7O-00123)
  • Non-domestic Rates Chamber
    23 Jun 2026
    I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests, as a member of Orkney Islands Council.Scottish Greens do not oppose the review, but it is ha…
  • Work Programme Committee
    23 Jun 2026
    My apologies to the convener and committee members for the disruption. In future, if there is disruption—I am afraid that it will be a case of when and not if—…
  • Growing Scotland’s Economy Chamber
    09 Jun 2026
    Yes, I quite agree, and the broader point that Liam McArthur makes around community capacity and resourcing is crucial. When communities enter into such engage…
Committee & government roles

Committee

Registered interests
  • Controlled transactions · 09 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Gifts · 09 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Heritable property · 09 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Interest in shares · 09 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Overseas visits · 09 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
  • Remuneration and related undertaking · 09 Jun 2026
    I am a Councillor for Orkney Islands Council (of School Place, Kirkwall, KW15 1NY, Orkney). I work in the region of 12 to 20 hours per week in this role. Until 15 May 2026 I received remuneration of …
  • Voluntary · 09 Jun 2026
    No registrable interests.
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