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Màiri McAllan

Scottish National Party

MSP for Clydesdale (Constituency)

About Màiri McAllan

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @MairiMcAllan

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01555 664 243
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

12 St Vincent Place
Lanark
South Lanarkshire
ML11 7LA

Phone: 01555 664 243
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Clydesdale (Constituency)
06 May 2021 to present

Committees

Màiri McAllan is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Màiri McAllan is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Màiri McAllan has 1 parliamentary and government role

Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Màiri McAllan does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Màiri McAllan has had the following roles in Parliament

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

11 June 2025 to 20 May 2026

Cabinet Secretary for Housing

Scottish Government

08 May 2024 to 11 June 2025

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy

Scottish Government

08 February 2024 to 08 May 2024

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy

Scottish Government

13 June 2023 to 08 February 2024

Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition

Scottish Government

30 March 2023 to 13 June 2023

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition

Scottish Government

31 August 2021 to 30 March 2023

Minister for Environment and Land Reform

Scottish Government

20 May 2021 to 30 August 2021

Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform

Scottish Government

Register of interests

Màiri McAllan'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 Màiri McAllan. The date of their initial statement was 07 June 2026.

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

No registrable interests.

Recent Activity

Official Report

What Màiri McAllan 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.

Breakfast Clubs (Primary and Special Schools)

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic (Màiri McAllan): "This year, we will invest £3 million in our bright start breakfasts fund, which will provide 9,000 breakfast club places and support more than 20,000 children across Scotland, including those in Edinburgh and East Lothian, in ensuring that they have a healthy start to the day. Our commitment to provide a universal breakfast offer from August 2027…

Learning Priorities (Primary Schools)

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic (Màiri McAllan): "We believe that every young person should receive an excellent education that equips them to succeed in life…

Island Communities (Support for Festivals)

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic (Màiri McAllan): "The Scottish Government and Creative Scotland have currently committed more than £13.5 million towards festivals on the islands. That comprises 16 awards totalling £12…

Teachers (Workforce Planning)

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic (Màiri McAllan): "The priority is to ensure that every pupil has access to high-quality teaching by having the right numbers of teachers in the right places across Scotland…

Learning Estate Investment Programme (School Buildings)

Chamber meeting date: 24 June 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic (Màiri McAllan): "Although local authorities have the statutory duty for managing and maintaining the school estate, the Scottish Government is working closely with the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities, local authorities and the Scottish Futures Trust to drive further improvements. We are also developing a business case for a successor to our £2 billion…

Votes

How Màiri McAllan has voted in Parliament

Find out how Màiri McAllan has voted recently.

Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031

Motion ref. S7M-00446

Submitted by: Malcolm Offord, West Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, June 22, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Result 91 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Scotland Needs Reform: Five Years to 2031

Motion ref. S7M-00446.2

Submitted by: Tom Arthur, Renfrewshire West and Levern Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Supported by: Stephen Flynn, Simita Kumar, Shirley-Anne Somerville
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Result 75 for, 25 against, 17 abstained, 12 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

National Security (State Threats) Bill – UK Legislation

Motion ref. S7M-00461

Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Result 102 for, 1 against, 15 abstained, 11 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change

Motion ref. S7M-00434.2

Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, June 22, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted for

Agreed

Meeting the Challenge of Climate Change

Motion ref. S7M-00434.3

Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 22, 2026

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, June 23, 2026

Result 15 for, 104 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Màiri McAllan has asked

This MSP has not asked any Questions yet. Information will be added here when available.