Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
The Scottish Parliament
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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.
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 4 March 2025
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "Thank you, convener, and good morning, cabinet secretary and officials…
Chamber meeting date: 27 February 2025
8. Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any correspondence it has had with the United Kingdom Government and the Scottish Public Pensions Agency regarding the legacy of the Scottish police pension 1987 scheme. (S6O-04369)"
Chamber meeting date: 26 February 2025
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "I congratulate Fulton MacGregor on securing this important debate and bringing it to the chamber…
Chamber meeting date: 25 February 2025
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. There was an issue with my app; I would have voted yes."
Chamber meeting date: 25 February 2025
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "I thank the minister for advance sight of her statement. The minister states that she is unable to comment on the details of individual cases of care and treatment…
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Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 3, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Richard Lochhead
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Result 59 for, 47 against, 7 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Result 27 for, 87 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Result 20 for, 94 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 3, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Result 46 for, 72 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 3, 2025
Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Result 69 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the maximum time period allowed is to return a deposit to a tenant following the end of a tenancy agreement."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 28 February 2025
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to deposits held by SafeDeposits Scotland, whether any accumulated interest remains with the deposit scheme, and, if it does not, what happens to such money."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 28 February 2025
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has regarding what the average time is for a deposit to be returned to a tenant following the end of their tenancy agreement."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 28 February 2025
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the process is for spending any unclaimed deposits held by SafeDeposits Scotland, and what any such money has been used to fund in each year for which data is available."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 28 February 2025
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-33839 by Paul McLennan on 31 January 2025, whether the figures provided are based on deposit amounts that were agreed to be returned to the tenants."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 28 February 2025
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what the maximum time period a tenant has to claim the return of a deposit following the end of their tenancy agreement."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 28 February 2025
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 26 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it plans to introduce its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 March 2025
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any correspondence it has had with the UK Government and the Scottish Public Pensions Agency regarding the legacy of the Scottish Police Pension 1987 Scheme."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 February 2025
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 31 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any impact in Scotland, what its position is on the finding of the UK Government consultation, Review of the ban on the use of combustible materials in and on the external walls of buildings, that hotels, hostels and boarding houses presented an “equivalent, or greater, sleeping risk” and as…
Answered by Paul McLennan on 18 February 2025
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 31 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will (a) publish the phase 1 research and (b) commit to publishing the phase 2 research carried out by the Building Research Establishment in support of the consultation document, Scottish Building Regulations: Proposed review of fire safety topics including Cameron House Hotel recommendations: Fire safety…
Answered by Paul McLennan on 18 February 2025
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