Scottish National Party
MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Western Isles (Constituency) 2007 - 2011
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27 June 2024 - 13 June 2025
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01 February 2023 - 17 June 2024
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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.
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 25 February 2026
Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP): "::I have a question that is probably for Peter Pollard. One of the things that SEPA has looked at is a new digital regulatory platform…
Chamber meeting date: 24 February 2026
Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Could you clarify whether the suspended member is allowed to vote?"
Chamber meeting date: 24 February 2026
Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Could you clarify whether the suspended member is allowed to vote?"
Chamber meeting date: 24 February 2026
Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP): "::On a point of order, Presiding Officer. Could you clarify whether the suspended member is allowed to vote?"
Chamber meeting date: 19 February 2026
4. Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the Care Inspectorate and the Scottish Childminding Association regarding the improvement of access to childcare across the Western Isles, both for children under three and three to five-year-olds. (S6O-05542)"
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Motion ref. S6M-20934
Submitted by: Mark Ruskell, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Friday, February 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Result 108 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20943
Submitted by: Siobhian Brown, Ayr, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 2, 2026
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Result 106 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20733
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 26, 2026
Result 87 for, 0 against, 25 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20898.1
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Result 51 for, 66 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20898
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Result 92 for, 23 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Alasdair Allan has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 25 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on its support for wave energy projects, in light of reported concerns in the Na h-Eileanan an Iar constituency regarding future funding for the local company, Wave Energy Scotland."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 23 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Barra and Vatersay Community Campus project, including the preparation of the Outline Business Case, and what can be done to share this information more proactively with community organisations in those islands."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 6 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether a public dental service adhering to minimum NHS guidelines regarding the frequency of routine dental appointments is available to residents in Uist and Barra, where there is reportedly no access to a general dental service."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the Care Inspectorate and Scottish Childminding Association regarding the improvement of access to childcare across the Western Isles, both for children under three and three- to five-year-olds."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 4 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with NHS Western Isles regarding dental provision across the islands."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 2 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many students from Scotland have received free university tuition since 2007-08."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 26 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of school leavers in each local authority area have gone on to a positive destination in each year since 2007."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting dental practices in island communities to provide sufficient levels of service to ensure that islanders can access the dental care that they are entitled to."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 18 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support Scotland’s pelagic processing factories, following significant mackerel and herring quota cuts and the reduced volume of product available to them next year."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what work it is undertaking to ensure that rural and island communities have access to legal aid."
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