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MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day
Scottish Green Party
Former MSP for Lothian (Region) 2011 - 2021
Email: [email protected]
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Phone: 0131 348 6362
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Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Convener
Convener
Scottish Parliament
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
13 May 2021 - 29 September 2021
Convener
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
03 March 2019 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
08 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Member
06 February 2019 - 04 May 2021
Member
29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
29 August 2017 - 04 May 2021
Member
07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Member
01 November 2012 - 27 November 2014
Member
29 October 2014 - 27 November 2014
Substitute Member
01 November 2012 - 29 October 2014
Substitute Member
23 June 2011 - 01 November 2012
Substitute Member
09 June 2011 - 01 May 2012
Member
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.
Here is the register for Alison Johnstone. The date of their initial statement was 10 June 2021.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
I own a share, worth £250, in Harlow Hydro, a community hydropower scheme near Edinburgh. This is not greater than 1% of the total value of the share capital.
I am a former member of Spokes, the Lothian Cycle Campaign. [Amended interest 19 August 2022]
I own a share, worth £250, in Dig-In Brunstfield, a community greengrocer in Edinburgh. This is not greater than 1% of the total value of the share capital.
I received 2 tickets for a 30th anniversary concert from Global, and attended an event at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow on 12th February 2022. The value of the tickets is below the threshold for registration. [Registered 24 March 2022]
I am a supporter of UNICEF.
I am a member of Friends of Lagganlia.
I am a former member of the Board of Directors of Scottish Athletics. [Amended interest 8 December 2022]
I am a former Scotland Committee Member of Fields in Trust (operating name of the National Playing Fields Association). [Amended interest 19 August 2022]
On 26 February 2022, I and a guest attended the Scotland v France rugby match at Murrayfield as guests of Scottish Rugby Union (the governing body and promoter of Scottish rugby union, of Murrayfield, Edinburgh, EH12 5PJ). In addition to tickets for the match, the hospitality included food and drink. The cost of this hospitality, estimated by the SRU, was approximately £2000. [Registered 24 March 2022]
On 10th November 2022, I and a guest attended the Billie Jean King Cup tennis competition at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow, as guests of the Lawn Tennis Association. The value of the tickets and hospitality was £778.46. [Registered 8 December 2022]
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: 26 June 2025
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone): "Good morning. The first item of business is general question time, which is our shortest question session of the week, so concise questions and responses are appreciated, as always."
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
The Presiding Officer: "Let us hear one another."
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
The Presiding Officer: "Let us hear Mr Findlay."
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
The Presiding Officer: "Let us hear one another."
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
The Presiding Officer: "That concludes First Minister’s question time. There will be a short suspension before the next item of business to allow those who are leaving the chamber and the public gallery to do so. 12:46 Meeting suspended."
Find out how Alison Johnstone has voted recently.
Submitted by: Natalie Don-Innes, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 87 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 88 for, 1 against, 27 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Kaukab Stewart, Glasgow Kelvin, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 23, 2025
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 86 for, 0 against, 28 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Richard Lochhead, Moray, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, June 26, 2025
Result 80 for, 0 against, 34 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Result 49 for, 65 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Alison Johnstone has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether people living with HIV will be able to access the COVID-19 vaccine through their HIV clinic, as is the case in England and Wales."
Answered by Jeane Freeman on 24 March 2021
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2021
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2021
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2021
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2021
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what data it is collecting regarding how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the mental health of BAME people."
Answered by Clare Haughey on 8 March 2021
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what financial support is being provided to English language schools that have had to close as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 8 March 2021
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports that the mental health of BAME men has been the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic."
Answered by Clare Haughey on 5 March 2021
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how it engages with people who have lived experienced of long-term COVID-19 symptoms when devising support for people with long-COVID."
Answered by Jeane Freeman on 4 March 2021
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 3 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on working towards making Scotland the world's first rewilding nation."
Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2021
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the detection of the so-called Brazilian variant of COVID-19 in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 March 2021
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 15 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to student social workers who are unable to obtain placements and whose qualification might be delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic."
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 1 March 2021
See all of Alison Johnstone's questions submitted in Parliament