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Alyn Smith

Scottish National Party

MSP for Stirling (Constituency)


Alyn Smith is Convener of the Criminal Justice Committee

About Alyn Smith

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The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Stirling (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present

Committees

Alyn Smith is a member of 1 committee

Criminal Justice Committee

Convener

Cross-party groups

Alyn Smith is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Alyn Smith has 1 parliamentary and government role

Conveners Group

Member

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Alyn Smith does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Alyn Smith does not have any previous roles

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Alyn Smith's register of interests

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Recent Activity

Official Report

What Alyn Smith 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.

European Union Referendum (10th Anniversary)

Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2026

Alyn Smith (Stirling) (SNP): "It is right that we take good stock of the reality that Brexit supporters’ lies have not been delivered, but I am more interested in the future, when we could have a solution…

Antisocial Behaviour and Public Safety Concern

Chamber meeting date: 17 June 2026

Alyn Smith (Stirling) (SNP): "I am very drawn to the minister’s response on the misuse of e-bikes and e-scooters. We need to look at licensing seriously, and I am aware that work on that is in the very early stages. I regret to say that such misuse is an issue in Stirling…

Decision on Taking Business in Private

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 17 June 2026

The Convener: "We move to a decision on whether to take agenda item 4 in private. Do we agree to take that item in private?Members indicated agreement."

Interests

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 17 June 2026

The Convener (Alyn Smith): "Good morning, colleagues. You are all very welcome to this first meeting of the Criminal Justice Committee in session 7. I am delighted to see colleagues from outwith the committee with us as well today—you are all very welcome…

Deputy Convener

Criminal Justice Committee meeting date: 17 June 2026

The Convener: "We move to the election of the deputy convener. It has been agreed that that will be a Scottish National Party position, and the SNP has proposed David Linden as the deputy convener. Do we agree that David is duly appointed to that post…

Votes

How Alyn Smith has voted in Parliament

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Suspension of Standing Orders

Motion ref. S7M-00397

Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 108 for, 10 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Appointment of Law Officers

Motion ref. S7M-00380

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 102 for, 16 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.4

Submitted by: Craig Hoy, Dumfriesshire, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 10 for, 107 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367.1

Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 23 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 13 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Affordable Bus Fares

Motion ref. S7M-00367

Submitted by: Stephen Flynn, Aberdeen Deeside and North Kincardine, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 15, 2026

Supported by: Tom Arthur
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Result 93 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 10 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Alyn Smith in Parliament

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Questions

Questions Alyn Smith has asked

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

Question reference: S7O-00028

Asked by: Alyn Smith, Stirling, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 3 June 2026

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 June 2026

"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any implications of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism for Scotland's economy, including what representations it has made to the UK Government regarding the mitigation of any potential threats for Scotland's exports."