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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Meghan Gallacher

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Meghan Gallacher

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @MGallacherMSP

Facebook: Meghan's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5633
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Room 36
Airdrie Business Centre
1 Chapel Lane
Airdrie
ML6 6GX

Committees

Cross-party groups

Meghan is a member of 7 cross-party groups

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Beer and Pubs

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Children and Young People

Co-Convener

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on End of Life Choices

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Families Supporting Children’s Learning

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nature and Climate

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Meghan does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Meghan has 1 party role

Party Spokesperson on Housing

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Meghan has had 7 previous roles

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

29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024

Equalities Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee

Member

21 March 2024 - 10 October 2024

Constitution Europe External Affairs and Culture Committee

Member

09 May 2022 - 16 August 2024

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023

Education Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Children

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 - 31 March 2022

Local Government Housing and Planning Committee

Member

Register of interests

Meghan'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 Meghan Gallacher. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.

Remuneration and related undertaking

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]

Gifts

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]

Overseas visits

No registrable interests.

Controlled transactions

No registrable interests.

Heritable property

No registrable interests.

Interest in shares

No registrable interests.

Voluntary

I am a member of the Conservative Women's Association.

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]

I am a member of Women to Win.

I am a member of North Lanarkshire Conservative and Unionist Association.

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]

As of April 2025, I have been appointed as a member of the “Pregnant, Then Screwed” advisory board. [Registered 29 April 2025]

I am a volunteer befriender in Motherwell.

Recent Activity

What was said

What Meghan Gallacher 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: 2 October 2025

RAAC (Tillicoultry)

Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "RAAC remediation is a postcode lottery in Scotland. We have heard about the heartbreaking scenario of yet another group of home owners who are, sadly, going to lose their homes. I find that absolutely heartbreaking…

Chamber meeting date: 1 October 2025

Malting Barley Farmers

6. Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what long-term action it will take to support farmers growing malting barley. (S6O-04999)"

Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2025

Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "It is good to begin today’s housing bill proceedings on a positive note. I thank the previous cabinet secretary, Shirley-Anne Somerville, and Màiri McAllan for their work with me on amendment 111…

Chamber meeting date: 30 September 2025

Housing (Scotland) Bill

Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "Housing remains central to many of the challenges that our communities face. Our homes are the bricks and mortar that bind local cohesion. Access to good-quality housing should be the driving factor for us all…

Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 30 September 2025

Energy Performance Certificates (Reform)

Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "Good morning to the witnesses. The danger of going last is that a lot of what you want to discuss has already been discussed…

Votes

How Meghan Gallacher has voted in Parliament

Find out how Meghan Gallacher has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19123

Mobile Phones in Schools

Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 29, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Result 85 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19124.1

Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service

Submitted by: Sharon Dowey, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Result 54 for, 56 against, 2 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6M-19124

Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service

Submitted by: Katy Clark, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 29, 2025

Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Result 56 for, 53 against, 3 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19124.2

Protecting Scotland’s Fire Service

Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Result 55 for, 52 against, 3 abstained, 19 did not vote

MSP not voted

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-19123.1

Mobile Phones in Schools

Submitted by: Miles Briggs, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 1, 2025

Result 49 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote

MSP not voted

Disagreed

Motions

Questions

Questions Meghan Gallacher has asked

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

Question reference: S6O-05031

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:1 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its role in proposing the scheduling of parliamentary business, how it can help ensure that parliamentary time is used constructively for the remainder of this parliamentary session."

Question reference: S6O-04999

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:24 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what long-term action it will take to support farmers growing malting barley."

Question reference: S6O-04961

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:10 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any steps it is taking to expand the availability of training and apprenticeships in the construction sector, in light of reported industry concerns about a growing skills gap."

Question reference: S6W-38883

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:20 June 2025

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 15 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will publish its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill."

Question reference: S6W-38885

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:20 June 2025

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 15 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what measures it will take to ensure that its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill will be technology-neutral."

Question reference: S6W-38891

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:20 June 2025

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 15 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a full list of heating methods that will be permitted as part of its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill."

Question reference: S6W-38884

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:20 June 2025

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 15 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the use of bioenergy fuels, such as renewable liquid gases, in heating systems will be permitted as part of its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill."

Question reference: S6W-38887

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:20 June 2025

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 4 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will make an assessment of any potential merits of the use of renewable liquid gases in properties where a heat pump cannot be fitted."

Question reference: S6W-38886

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:20 June 2025

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 4 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on which clean heating solutions are most effective for reducing fuel poverty in rural and remote areas."

Question reference: S6T-02590

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:16 June 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government how many transgender prisoners have had their criminal records erased, following a self-identification process and changing of their birth name."

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