Alison Johnstone
No Party Affiliation
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day
Scottish Green Party
Former MSP for Lothian (Region) 2011 - 2021
About Alison Johnstone
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6362
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
MG11
Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6362
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Alison is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Alison is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Alison has 3 parliamentary and government roles
Parliamentary Bureau
Convener
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Convener
Presiding Officer
Scottish Parliament
Party Roles
Alison does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Alison has had 14 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
13 May 2021 - 29 September 2021
Conveners Group
Convener
08 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Social Security Committee
Member
06 February 2019 - 04 May 2021
Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints
Member
29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Education and Skills Committee
Substitute Member
29 August 2017 - 04 May 2021
Presiding Officer's Advisory Group
Member
07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Health and Sport Committee
Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Substitute Member
29 October 2014 - 27 November 2014
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Substitute Member
01 November 2012 - 27 November 2014
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
01 November 2012 - 29 October 2014
Referendum Scotland Bill Committee
Substitute Member
23 June 2011 - 01 November 2012
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Substitute Member
09 June 2011 - 01 May 2012
Scotland Bill Committee
Member
Register of interests
Alison'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.
Here is the register for Alison Johnstone. The date of their initial statement was 10 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
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]
I am a former Scotland Committee Member of Fields in Trust (operating name of the National Playing Fields Association). [Amended interest 19 August 2022]
I am a member of Friends of Lagganlia.
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 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 member of the Board of Directors of Scottish Athletics.
I am a supporter of UNICEF.
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 am a former member of Spokes, the Lothian Cycle Campaign. [Amended interest 19 August 2022]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Alison Johnstone 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: 27 September 2022
Topical Question Time
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone): "The next item of business is topical question time. In order to get in as many members as possible, I would appreciate short and succinct questions and responses."
Chamber meeting date: 27 September 2022
Time for Reflection
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone): "Good afternoon. The first item of business is time for reflection. Our time for reflection leader is Chris Jewell, who is the chief executive officer of Ascension Trust (Scotland)."
Chamber meeting date: 27 September 2022
Scotland’s Population
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone): "The next item of business is a debate on a motion entitled “Scotland’s population—Meeting the Needs of our Communities, Economy and Public Services”. I invite members who wish to speak in the debate to press their request-to-speak buttons now. 14:21"
Chamber meeting date: 27 September 2022
Motion without Notice
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone): "I am minded to accept a motion without notice, under rule 11.2.4 of standing orders, to bring decision time forward to now. Motion moved, That, under Rule 11.2.4, Decision Time shall begin at 5.07 pm.—George Adam Motion agreed to."
Chamber meeting date: 27 September 2022
Decision Time
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone): "There are three questions to be put as a result of today’s business. The first question is, that amendment S6M-06063…
Votes
How Alison Johnstone has voted in Parliament
Find out how Alison Johnstone has voted recently.
Scotland’s Population – Meeting the Needs of our Communities, Economy and Public Services
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 26, 2022
Supported by: Mairi Gougeon, Neil Gray, Jenni Minto, Evelyn Tweed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Result 79 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 21 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Population – Meeting the Needs of our Communities, Economy and Public Services
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 26, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Result 31 for, 77 against, 0 abstained, 21 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Scotland’s Population – Meeting the Needs of our Communities, Economy and Public Services
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 26, 2022
Supported by: Rhoda Grant
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 27, 2022
Result 41 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 21 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Fireworks and Pyrotechnic Articles (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Supported by: Keith Brown
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 84 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Business Programme
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Result 63 for, 47 against, 0 abstained, 19 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Alison Johnstone in Parliament
Find out what motions Alison Johnstone has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Alison Johnstone has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these 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: 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 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 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: 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
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 3 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how many incidents involving snaring have been reported to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service in Scotland in each calendar year since 2017, also broken down by how many subsequent (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions there were."
Answered by: James Wolffe QC on 17 December 2020
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 8 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what COVID-19-related business support is available to cattery and kennel businesses, in light of reports that some have been advised that their business does not fall into a category where such support is available."
Answered by: Fiona Hyslop on 16 December 2020
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 8 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to businesses that are not required to close by the COVID-19 restrictions but are experiencing financial difficulties because of the impact of the pandemic and the restrictions that are in place elsewhere on the amount of business that they can carry out."
Answered by: Fiona Hyslop on 14 December 2020
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 2 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that (a) people on low incomes, (b) older people and (c) vulnerable people are supported to (i) acquire, (ii) install and (iii) maintain in working order the smoke and heat alarm equipment specified in the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (Tolerable Standard) (Extension of Criteria) Order 2019."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 9 December 2020
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