Alba Party
MSP for Edinburgh Eastern (Constituency) 2023 - present day
Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Edinburgh Eastern (Constituency) 2016 - 2023
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
09 November 2022 - 30 October 2023
Member
29 June 2023 - 30 October 2023
Member
18 April 2023 - 14 July 2023
Substitute Member
19 May 2021 - 27 October 2022
Scottish Government
28 June 2018 - 19 May 2021
Scottish Government
21 November 2017 - 28 June 2018
Deputy Convener
29 September 2016 - 28 June 2018
Member
14 June 2016 - 23 April 2018
Scottish Government
16 November 2017 - 21 November 2017
Member
08 June 2016 - 16 November 2017
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Member
29 June 2016 - 06 September 2016
Member
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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: 20 February 2025
4. Ash Regan (Edinburgh Eastern) (Alba): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how it can improve financial literacy levels among children, in light of reports that it is a key driver of inequality, which affects attainment and perpetuates the cycle of generational poverty. (S6O-04341)"
Chamber meeting date: 20 February 2025
Ash Regan (Edinburgh Eastern) (Alba): "Almost one in three working women in Scotland are employed in the public sector—many in health and social care. The Government has a duty to ensure that all policies of publicly funded bodies uphold legal and regulatory protections…
Chamber meeting date: 19 February 2025
Ash Regan (Edinburgh Eastern) (Alba): "The oversight board’s third report confirms that there have been systemic failures in child safeguarding, but I am afraid that I am not picking up a sense that there is any recognition of that or of the accountability that is needed from the Government in driving change forward. In the light of the calls in petition PE1979 for an independent…
Chamber meeting date: 18 February 2025
Ash Regan (Edinburgh Eastern) (Alba): "The UK Government’s decision to raise employer national insurance contributions will have devastating consequences for Scotland’s businesses, charities and public services…
Chamber meeting date: 6 February 2025
5. Ash Regan (Edinburgh Eastern) (Alba): "To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the United Kingdom Government regarding Ineos proceeding with the closure of Scotland’s only refinery at Grangemouth, in light of the UK Government’s reported £600 million loan to the company for a project in Belgium. (S6O-04310)"
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Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 84 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 16 for, 97 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 70 for, 42 against, 1 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 28 for, 69 against, 14 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 86 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Ash Regan has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Regan, Ash, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party, Date Lodged: 12 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the social justice secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding how it can improve financial literacy levels among children, in light of reports that it is a key driver of inequality, which affects attainment and perpetuates the cycle of generational poverty."
Taken in the Chamber on 20 February 2025
Asked by: Regan, Ash, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party, Date Lodged: 6 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it has taken to find out what the reasons were for its national care service proposal not going ahead, and what lessons have been learned from this."
Answer expected on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Regan, Ash, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party, Date Lodged: 29 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what recent discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding Ineos proceeding with the closure of Scotland's only refinery at Grangemouth, in light of the UK Government's reported £600 million loan to the company for a project in Belgium."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 February 2025
Asked by: Regan, Ash, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party, Date Lodged: 8 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what strategy it plans to implement to grow the Scottish economy at a level that is in line with countries with similarly sized populations, such as Norway."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 January 2025
Asked by: Regan, Ash, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party, Date Lodged: 11 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it remains committed to rolling out universal entitlement to free school meals for all primary school children within the current parliamentary session."
Taken in the Chamber on 19 December 2024
Asked by: Regan, Ash, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party, Date Lodged: 4 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has a policy of a presumption against new oil and gas licences."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2024
Asked by: Regan, Ash, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party, Date Lodged: 19 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it estimates the additional cost will be to the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service as a result of the UK Government’s Budget decision to increase employer national insurance contributions."
Answered by Shona Robison on 25 November 2024
Asked by: Regan, Ash, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party, Date Lodged: 19 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it estimates the additional cost will be to each NHS board in Scotland as a result of the UK Government’s Budget decision to increase employer national insurance contributions."
Answered by Shona Robison on 25 November 2024
Asked by: Regan, Ash, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party, Date Lodged: 19 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it estimates the additional cost will be to local authorities in Scotland as a result of the UK Government’s Budget decision to increase employer national insurance contributions."
Answered by Shona Robison on 25 November 2024
Asked by: Regan, Ash, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party, Date Lodged: 19 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what it estimates the additional cost will be to Police Scotland as a result of the UK Government’s Budget decision to increase employer national insurance contributions."
Answered by Shona Robison on 25 November 2024