Kate Forbes
Scottish National Party
MSP for Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch (Constituency) 2016 - present day
About Kate Forbes
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Contact at their Constituency
12 High Street
Dingwall
IV15 9RU
Phone: 01349 863 888
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Kate is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Kate is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Kate has 1 parliamentary and government role
Cabinet Secretary for Finance
Scottish Government
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Party Roles
Kate does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Kate has had 9 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
28 June 2018 - 18 February 2020
Minister for Public Finance and Digital Economy
Scottish Government
19 April 2018 - 28 June 2018
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
14 June 2016 - 28 June 2018
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Scottish Government
19 April 2018 - 28 June 2018
Health and Sport Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 28 June 2018
Culture Tourism Europe and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 19 April 2018
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Member
07 November 2017 - 19 April 2018
Standards Procedures and Public Appointments Committee
Member
07 September 2016 - 29 September 2016
European and External Relations Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2016
Finance Committee
Member
Register of interests
Kate's register of interests
MSP's 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 Kate Forbes. The date of their initial statement was 17 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
On 24 February 2018 I attended the Scotland v England match at Murrayfield as a guest of Liberty Steel (a steel manufacturer of Dalzell Works, Park Street, Motherwell, ML1 1PU) . The value of this was approximately £600. [Registered 27 March 2018]
Overseas visits
On 21 to 24 October 2019 I travelled to Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA to give several lectures at the University of the North Carolina. The costs of the visit were approximately £1,200 and were met by Scottish Heritage USA (an organisation that recognises and enhances the original bonds of ancestral and national character among the peoples of Scotland and North America of 315 North Page Road, Building 2, Suite 10, Pinehurst, NC 28370). [Registered 16 November 2019]
From 9 to 18 February 2018 I was part of a Tearfund humanitarian delegation travelling to Nepal to learn how projects in relation to child trafficking, earthquake relief and flood prevention are transforming lives. The costs of the visit amounted to £1,700 and were met by Tearfund Scotland (a Christian charity of 29 Canal St, Glasgow G4 0AD). [Registered 3 March 2018]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
No registrable interests
Recent Activity
What was said
What Kate Forbes 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.
European Union Funding (Replacement)
Kate Forbes made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 03 December 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance (Kate Forbes): "We have had little meaningful engagement across a number of programmes, including fisheries, structural funds and competitive programmes such as Erasmus plus and horizon Europe…
Economic Recovery (Funding Support)
Kate Forbes made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 03 December 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance (Kate Forbes): "Ahead of the UK spending review last week, I wrote to the Chancellor of the Exchequer to stress the importance of delivering a fiscal stimulus package that will support businesses and households while regenerating the economy…
Project Funding (Lothian)
Kate Forbes made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 03 December 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance (Kate Forbes): "Supporting people and jobs is at the heart of our pandemic response. The four Lothian councils have been allocated an additional £70 million to help meet the challenges posed by Covid, plus a further £162 million to support local businesses…
Enterprise Agencies (Funding)
Kate Forbes made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 03 December 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance (Kate Forbes): "Throughout the course of the pandemic, Scottish Enterprise, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise have reprioritised activity to help businesses and communities and support economic recovery in their respective areas and regions. As a result of additional funding made available by the Scottish Government, more than £144…
Strategic Framework Business Fund
Kate Forbes made 5 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 03 December 2020
The Cabinet Secretary for Finance (Kate Forbes): "The support package offered through the Scottish strategic framework business fund is available to all eligible businesses from 2 November and will continue to be made available indefinitely while levels remain under review…
Votes
How Kate Forbes has voted in Parliament
Find out how Kate Forbes has voted recently.
Solicitors in the Supreme Courts of Scotland (Amendment) Bill
Submitted by: Christine Grahame, Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, October 9, 2020
Supported by: Bill Bowman, Tom Mason, John Mason
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 3, 2020
Result 109 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
BiFab
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Result 61 for, 2 against, 58 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
BiFab
Submitted by: Alex Rowley, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, November 30, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Result 61 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Business Support
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn, Fiona Hyslop, Ben Macpherson, Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Result 65 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Business Support
Date lodged: Monday, November 30, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Result 96 for, 23 against, 1 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Kate Forbes in Parliament
Find out what motions Kate Forbes has submitted recently.
Public Procurement etc. (EU Exit) (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 [draft]
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Scottish General Election (Coronavirus) Bill: Financial Resolution
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Written questions
Written questions Kate Forbes 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.
S5W-17196 - Answered
11 June 2018
Forbes, Kate: "To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure minimum disruption to travellers using the A9 during works to lay fibre optic cabling alongside the road."
S5W-17000 - Answered
31 May 2018
Forbes, Kate: "To ask the Scottish Government what impact Brexit will have on protecting the designation, exports and global reputation of Scotch whisky."
S5O-02235 - Answered
06 June 2018
Forbes, Kate: "To ask the Scottish Government what support is provided to pregnant mothers who receive a pre-natal diagnosis of foetal disability."
S5W-17006 - Answered
31 May 2018
Forbes, Kate: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the First Minister's visit to Brussels on 28 May 2018."
S5W-16831 - Answered
22 May 2018
Forbes, Kate: "To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with the implementation of the Scottish Cosmetic Interventions Expert Group's recommendation of a three-phase approach to the regulation of cosmetic interventions."
See all of Kate Forbes's written questions submitted in Parliament