Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024
Member
21 March 2024 - 10 October 2024
Member
09 May 2022 - 16 August 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 - 31 March 2022
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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 Meghan Gallacher. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.
I was a Councillor with North Lanarkshire Council (of (of Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB) and was the Convener of the Audit and Scrutiny Panel between 2017 and 2021. I received between £30,001 and £35,000 per annum, which decreased, from 17 June 2021, to between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum and spent 16-20 hours per week in the role. [Amended interest 5 May 2022]
On 5 August 2023, I was a guest of Lieutenant Colonel HIM Clark (HQ 51 Inf Bde and HQ Scotland, Redford Bks, Colinton, Edinburgh, EH13 0PP) at a performance of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The value of the hospitality received was £415. [Registered 27 September 2023]
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I received on bottle of whisky from the Scotch Whisky Association, the nominal value for the COP26 Limited Edition Blended Scotch Whisky to be £30, although it is not for commercial sale. [Registered 20 December 2021]
My husband is employed by the Department for Work and Pensions as an operational delivery officer. [Registered 1 October 2024]
I am a volunteer befriender in Motherwell.
I am a member of North Lanarkshire Conservative and Unionist Association.
I am a member of the Conservative Women's Association.
I am a member of Women to Win.
I am a co-opted member of the European Young Conservatives.
I was the Chair of the Scottish Conservative Councillor's Association. [Amended interest 5 May 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: 4 December 2024
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I seek your guidance. Given the Scottish Government’s shoddy behaviour last week on the winter fuel payment announcement, it should have learned a lesson…
Chamber meeting date: 4 December 2024
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "We all read in the paper this morning about the Scottish Government’s proposals for affordable housing…
Chamber meeting date: 28 November 2024
4. Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to the nightclub industry, in light of the Night Time Industries Association’s launch of the last night out campaign. (S6O-04032)"
Chamber meeting date: 28 November 2024
5. Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to reduce the length of time that children are placed in temporary accommodation. (S6F-03572)"
Chamber meeting date: 28 November 2024
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "I have a question about rent controls. The Scottish Government has decided to maintain rent controls between tenancies…
Find out how Meghan Gallacher has voted recently.
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Result 55 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Result 89 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 2, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Result 117 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Result 27 for, 88 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Result 51 for, 60 against, 7 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Meghan Gallacher has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its progress towards creating a Planning Hub."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2024
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many buildings have been identified as having reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC)."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 26 November 2024
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 25 November 2024
"To ask the First Minister what action the Scottish Government is taking to reduce the length of time that children are placed in temporary accommodation."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many buildings have had flammable cladding removed to date (a) in total and (b) with the assistance of government funding."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 25 November 2024
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many buildings have had reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) removed to date (a) in total and (b) with the assistance of government funding."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 25 November 2024
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many homes have been secured for key workers as a result of the £25 million of additional funding from the Affordable Housing Supply Programme that it provided for housing for key workers in rural areas."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 25 November 2024
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many buildings have been identified as having flammable cladding."
Answered by Paul McLennan on 25 November 2024
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 20 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to the nightclub industry, in light of the Night Time Industries Association’s launch of The Last Night Out campaign."
Taken in the Chamber on 28 November 2024
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967 will be updated."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 15 November 2024
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding mitigating fire risk from battery energy storage systems, in light of the role that battery storage can play in the future energy mix of Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024
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