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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Meghan Gallacher

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Meghan Gallacher

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @MGallacherMSP

Facebook: Meghan's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5633
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Room 36
Airdrie Business Centre
1 Chapel Lane
Airdrie
ML6 6GX

Committees

Cross-party groups

Meghan is a member of 8 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Children and Young People

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Families Supporting Children’s Learning

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nature and Climate

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poland

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Meghan does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Meghan has 1 party role

Party Spokesperson on Housing

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Meghan has had 7 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024

Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Member

21 March 2024 - 10 October 2024

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

09 May 2022 - 16 August 2024

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023

Education Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Children

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 - 31 March 2022

Local Government Housing and Planning Committee

Member

Register of interests

Meghan'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.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Meghan Gallacher 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: 21 November 2024

Battery Energy Storage Systems (Fire Risk)

5. Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding mitigating fire risk from battery energy storage systems, in light of the role that battery storage can play in the future energy mix of Scotland. (S6O-03993)"

Chamber meeting date: 19 November 2024

Scottish Empty Homes Partnership

Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "I begin by congratulating Gordon MacDonald on securing this debate on the Scottish Empty Homes Partnership…

Chamber meeting date: 14 November 2024

Inheritance Tax (Agricultural Property Relief)

6. Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions its ministers have had with their United Kingdom Government counterparts regarding the changes made to agricultural property relief on inheritance tax. (S6O-03970)"

Chamber meeting date: 14 November 2024

Rent Controls

Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "Homes for Scotland has warned that the SNP’s proposed changes to housing legislation will increase the cost of a new home by £30,000 through changes to rent controls. Previous changes to the rent cap stalled £3.2 billion-worth of housing development…

Chamber meeting date: 13 November 2024

Housing Emergency

Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "The Housing (Scotland) Bill was a golden opportunity to address Scotland’s housing emergency, yet the bill that the Government introduced does not even mention the building of homes…

Votes

How Meghan Gallacher has voted in Parliament

Find out how Meghan Gallacher has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-15551

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 21, 2024

Result 92 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15531

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill

Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024

Supported by: Siobhian Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 21, 2024

Result 69 for, 49 against, 3 abstained, 8 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15545

Prisoners (Early Release) (Scotland) Bill: Timetable and Procedures for Consideration

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 92 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-15529.2

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 29 for, 90 against, 3 abstained, 7 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-15529

Impact of National Insurance Increase on Public Services

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024

Supported by: Ivan McKee, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Result 73 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motions

Questions

Questions Meghan Gallacher has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question ref. S6O-04032

Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to the nightclub industry, in light of the Night Time Industries Association’s launch of The Last Night Out campaign."

Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31037

Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government when the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967 will be updated."

Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 15 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31235

Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many buildings have had flammable cladding removed to date (a) in total and (b) with the assistance of government funding."

Answer expected on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31233

Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many homes have been secured for key workers as a result of the £25 million of additional funding from the Affordable Housing Supply Programme that it provided for housing for key workers in rural areas."

Answer expected on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31232

Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many buildings have had reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) removed to date (a) in total and (b) with the assistance of government funding."

Answer expected on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31237

Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many buildings have been identified as having reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC)."

Answer expected on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6W-31234

Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many buildings have been identified as having flammable cladding."

Answer expected on 28 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03993

Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding mitigating fire risk from battery energy storage systems, in light of the role that battery storage can play in the future energy mix of Scotland."

Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03970

Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions its ministers have had with their UK Government counterparts regarding the changes made to agricultural property relief on inheritance tax."

Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024

Question ref. S6O-03779

Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review its relationship with LGBT Youth Scotland, in light of reported allegations regarding safeguarding failings."

Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024

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