Patrick Harvie
Scottish Green Party
MSP for Glasgow (Region) 2003 - present day
About Patrick Harvie
Contact details
Contact online
Website: greens.scot/msps/patrick-harvie
Twitter: @patrickharvie
Facebook: Patrick's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6363
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
Unit 3
19 Argyle Court
1103 Argyle Street
Glasgow
G3 8ND
Phone: 0141 221 6999
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Patrick is a member of 4 committees
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee
Substitute Member
Local Government and Communities Committee
Substitute Member
Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Deputy Convener
Cross-party groups
Patrick is a member of 12 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Food
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Govanhill
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on International Development
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on LGBTI+
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nuclear Disarmament
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Science and Technology
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Patrick has 1 parliamentary and government role
Parliamentary Bureau
Member
Party Roles
Patrick has 5 party roles
Party Leader
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Economy
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Employment
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Equalities
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Finance
Scottish Green Party
Previous roles
Patrick has had 13 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Substitute Member
05 May 2011 - 23 March 2016
Party Leader
Scottish Green Party
19 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Conveners Group
Member
01 December 2008 - 22 March 2011
Party Leader
Scottish Green Party
28 May 2003 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Justice
Scottish Green Party
21 June 2005 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Constitutional Affairs
Scottish Green Party
28 May 2003 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Communities
Scottish Green Party
21 June 2005 - 02 April 2007
Party Spokesperson on Europe and External Relations
Scottish Green Party
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.
Here is the register for Patrick Harvie. The date of the initial statement was 18 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
I received a donation of £500 towards my election expenses for the 2011 Scottish Parliamentary election from the Fire Brigades Union Scotland. This interest, registered on a voluntary basis in the previous session of the Parliament, is now included in the gifts category as a result of the change in the threshold value for registration of gifts.
Overseas visits
From 19 July to 6 August 2010 I participated in the International Visitors' Leadership Program in the United States, a three week study programme principally examining US policy on climate change. The costs of meals, travel and accommodation within the US, and occasional expenses, were met by the US Department of State Cultural Affairs Division (of 2201 C Street NW, Washington, DC 20520) to a total of $8,100 which, on 19 July 2010, was equivalent to £5,316. The costs of travel to and from the US were met by me.
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
On Friday 2 May 2014 I was given a bottle of Referendum Blend whisky by the Good Spirits Company, of Bath Street, Glasgow. The retail value of this gift was £69. This gift was given after I had participated in a launch event for the whisky.
I am a member and supporter of Greenpeace.
I am a member of the European Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development (generally referred to as EPF), a networking organisation of parliamentarians from across Europe, including but not limited to EU member states. During Sessions 2 and 3 of the Scottish Parliament I participated at a number of conferences and study visits organised by the EPF, generally funded through the UNFPA or national family planning and sexual health agencies.
I am a member and supporter of Friends of the Earth Scotland.
I am a member and supporter of the Humanist Society of Scotland.
I am a member and supporter of the Campaign Against the Arms Trade.
I am a member and supporter of Amnesty International.
I am a member and supporter of Compass.
I am a member and supporter of Stonewall Scotland.
I am a member and supporter of the Equality Network.
I am an associate member of the National Union of Journalists.
I am a member and supporter of the Campaign for Real Ale.
I am an Honorary Associate of the National Secular Society.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 08 March 2018]
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: 10 December 2020
3. Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green): "Most of us wish that we had never heard of Covid or Brexit, but it is clear that facing them both at the same time will make each crisis even worse…
Chamber meeting date: 10 December 2020
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill: Stage 1
Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green): "Others have already said that, in these extraordinary circumstances, we should all be seized of the priority of ensuring that our election can be carried out in a safe manner and in a way in which people can have confidence in the process…
Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2020
Recycling and Food Waste Collection Services
8. Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that recycling and food waste collection services suspended by local authorities due to the pandemic are resumed. (S5O-04832)"
Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2020
Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green): "On 18 November, Parliament voted for a motion that called on the Government to deliver funding for the purpose of recruiting at least an additional 2,000 full-time teachers. Given teachers’ additional workload, that is clearly urgent…
Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2020
Patrick Harvie (Glasgow) (Green): "I welcome the chance to take part in the debate. I doubt that it will come as a huge surprise to members in the chamber that the Greens do not back everything that the Conservatives had in mind in bringing this motion to the chamber…
Votes
How Patrick Harvie has voted in Parliament
Find out how Patrick Harvie has voted recently.
Responding to Parliamentary Will and Calls for Clarity in Education
Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Supported by: Richard Lochhead, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 61 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Economy
Submitted by: Maurice Golden, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 7, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Responding to Parliamentary Will and Calls for Clarity in Education
Submitted by: Jamie Greene, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 7, 2020
Supported by: Michelle Ballantyne
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 59 for, 4 against, 61 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 95 for, 25 against, 1 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Economy
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Supported by: Kate Forbes, Fiona Hyslop, Ben Macpherson, Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Result 71 for, 31 against, 22 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Patrick Harvie in Parliament
Find out what motions Patrick Harvie has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Patrick Harvie has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 2 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that recycling and food waste collection services suspended by local authorities due to the pandemic are resumed."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 22 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports by trade union representatives and hospital staff in the NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde area that (a) surgical Type 2 face masks and (b) Type 11R masks have been issued, despite evidence having been published, which is understood to indicate that these do not offer protection to the…
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 2 December 2020
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 22 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to ensure that older and vulnerable people in (a) Glasgow and (b) Scotland are able to receive a flu vaccination within close proximity to their home."
Answered by: Joe FitzPatrick on 23 November 2020
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 7 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether teachers have adequate time to provide pupils who are self-isolating with consistent support and materials as well as fulfilling their obligations to other pupils who are in school."
Answered by: John Swinney on 19 November 2020
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 22 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support older and vulnerable people in (a) Glasgow and (b) Scotland who are required to travel to receive their flu vaccination, in order to minimise the risk of contracting COVID-19."
Answered by: Joe FitzPatrick on 17 November 2020
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 22 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to ensure that teachers and school staff in (a) Glasgow and (b) Scotland who have been eligible for a flu vaccination via their school in previous years will receive a flu vaccination this year, given the announcement by Glasgow City Council’s HR department that, due to COVID-19, the annual flu…
Answered by: Joe FitzPatrick on 17 November 2020
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 22 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support musicians in Scotland who will be required by the EU to pay for a visa to travel to EU countries after the UK leaves the EU."
Answered by: Fiona Hyslop on 6 November 2020
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 22 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support night-time entertainment venues that are unlikely to be able to operate for a considerable amount of time owing to COVID-19 restrictions."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 6 November 2020
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 22 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to support workers employed in night-time industries, given reports by the Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) that 83% expect to make redundancies following the end of the Job Retention Scheme."
Answered by: Jamie Hepburn on 6 November 2020
Asked by: Harvie, Patrick, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 7 October 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to review the guidance for schools that currently states that teachers who were previously shielding should attend work in the classroom."
Answered by: John Swinney on 20 October 2020
See all of Patrick Harvie's written questions submitted in Parliament