MSP for Stirling (Constituency)
Scottish National Party
MSP for Stirling (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
Scottish Government
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10 June 2026 to 02 September 2026
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10 June 2026 to 02 September 2026
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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 Alyn Smith. The date of their initial statement was 05 June 2026.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
I own 50% of a house in Edinburgh with a market value of between £400,001 and £500,000. My parents reside at the house and I receive no rental income from the property.
No registrable interests.
I am the voluntary Chair of the Board of Creative Stirling, an arts charity based at King Street in Stirling. The charity supports hundreds of microbusinesses across the Forth Valley through its trading arm, Made in Stirling and receives multiannual funding from Creative Scotland. I receive no remuneration of any kind for the role.
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: 8 October 2026
The Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education (Alyn Smith): "In principle, yes. Defence technical excellence colleges could be an interesting model for other colleges in other specialisations in other places and for joint work in other areas…
Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2026
Alyn Smith (Stirling) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I, too, would have voted no."
Chamber meeting date: 24 September 2026
The Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education (Alyn Smith): "I am glad to sum up the debate, because it has been very good natured. There is a lot of cross-party consensus in the chamber. I should start by declaring a couple of interests…
Chamber meeting date: 24 September 2026
The Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education (Alyn Smith): "There is an issue with the attainment gap in Scotland. I am glad to hear agreement across the chamber that poverty—ingrained, generational poverty and poverty of aspiration—is the root cause of the attainment gap…
Chamber meeting date: 23 September 2026
The Minister for Innovation, Technology and Tertiary Education (Alyn Smith): "I wish Mark Griffin well with his recovery.The Scottish Government is committed to ensuring that learners with disabilities, long-term health conditions or additional support needs can access higher education and receive the support needed to succeed…
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Find out how Alyn Smith has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01517.1
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 96 for, 13 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.3
Submitted by: Amanda Bland, Central Scot and Lothians West, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 35 for, 74 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Supported by: Kirsten Oswald
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 70 for, 37 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01517.2
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 8, 2026
Result 65 for, 42 against, 0 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01460.5
Submitted by: Ariane Burgess, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 6, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 7, 2026
Result 21 for, 78 against, 15 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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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: Alyn Smith, Stirling, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 28 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 25 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government by what date it will provide an updated code of conduct on the treatment of passengers and staff using public transport, as outlined in the National Bus Travel Concession Schemes (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Order 2026."
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."