Kate Forbes

4,677 contributions in debates and committees 133 motions lodged 120 questions asked

• tha 219
• agus 188
• idhlig 220
• covid 368
• bsl 223
• consequentials 386
• pandemic 351
• budget revision 132

Words and pairs this MSP uses far more than other members do (TF-IDF over their Official Report contributions), with mention counts.

1. 24 Mar 2026
   Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21103SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
2. 24 Mar 2026
   Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21104SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
3. 24 Mar 2026
   Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21120SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
4. 19 Mar 2026
   Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21102SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried

1. 17 Mar 2026
   Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill

   S6M-21005SNP majority: ✓ ForAgainst party
   ✗ Against Defeated
2. 30 Oct 2025
   Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

   S6M-19456SNP majority: ✓ ForAgainst party
   ✗ Against Carried
3. 11 Jun 2025
   Planning

   S6M-17862SNP majority: ✓ ForAgainst party
   – Abstained Carried

1. 25 Mar 2026Chamber
   General Question Time

   The Scottish Government has engaged extensively with those workers. Mr Kidd’s question allows me to put on record my enormous appreciation of the constructive and positive role th…

2. 18 Mar 2026Chamber
   Portfolio Question Time

   I am aware of the Whitesands flood protection scheme. Its purpose is to combine major flood defences with significant public realm improvements. It is set to start this spring aft…

3. 12 Mar 2026Chamber
   Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

   I know that Miles Briggs takes a huge interest in palliative care, and I am very conscious that members across the chamber think that, irrespective of what happens with the bill n…

Works with

Backs their motions most

• Ivan McKee SNP 74
• Tom Arthur SNP 60
• David Torrance SNP 49
• Fulton MacGregor SNP 46
• Bill Kidd SNP 44

Whose motions they back most

• Tom Arthur SNP 31
• Richard Lochhead SNP 18
• Ivan McKee SNP 16
• Derek Mackay Ind 16
• Ben Macpherson SNP 16

Most similar sitting MSPs

• Ivan McKee SNP 65% similar
• Tom Arthur SNP 63% similar
• David Torrance SNP 61% similar
• Ben Macpherson SNP 60% similar
• Kenneth Gibson NPA 60% similar

Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.