Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
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29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024
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21 March 2024 - 10 October 2024
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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]
No registrable interests.
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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.
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: 30 October 2025
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "I congratulate Craig Hoy on securing this important debate on bank closures. Banks are more than just buildings; they are the focal point of our communities…
Chamber meeting date: 29 October 2025
2. Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the potential impact on businesses and the economy, what steps it is taking to ensure that business and regulatory impact assessments properly reflect the real-world impact of new policies on small and medium-sized enterprises. (S6O-05059)"
Chamber meeting date: 29 October 2025
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "The cabinet secretary will be aware that I, alongside other colleagues in the Parliament, have campaigned to stop the downgrading of Wishaw general’s neonatal department…
Chamber meeting date: 9 October 2025
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "Families of residents at a sheltered housing complex in Falkirk are deeply concerned about plans to outsource care services to an external provider…
Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2025
6. Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "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. (S6O-05031)"
Find out how Meghan Gallacher has voted recently.
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 30, 2025
Result 70 for, 31 against, 11 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 21 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 43 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 85 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025
Result 24 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:22 October 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the potential impact on businesses and the economy, what steps it is taking to ensure that business and regulatory impact assessments properly reflect the real-world impact of new policies on small and medium-sized enterprises."
Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:16 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussion it, or any of its agencies, including the Building Standards Division, has had with local authorities across Scotland regarding the use of the BS 8414 cladding system test, to ensure notification is given if the test is used to demonstrate compliance for external wall cladding systems."
Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:16 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the costs associated with remediating the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, what its position is on whether all future hospitals and other potentially high-risk buildings, such as schools, should only be constructed with non-combustible façade materials."
Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Date lodged:16 October 2025
Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, what its position is on whether it is appropriate for the BS 8414 cladding system test to reportedly still form part of Scotland’s building standards technical handbooks for demonstrating compliance for external wall cladding systems."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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