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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Member
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
27 June 2024 - 13 June 2025
Scottish Government
29 June 2023 - 17 June 2024
Substitute Member
01 February 2023 - 17 June 2024
Member
17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
Member
17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
Member
08 September 2021 - 31 March 2022
Substitute Member
06 February 2019 - 04 May 2021
Member
06 October 2020 - 04 May 2021
Member
06 September 2018 - 06 October 2020
Member
25 February 2020 - 01 September 2020
Member
06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020
Member
18 May 2016 - 28 June 2018
Scottish Government
06 December 2011 - 18 May 2016
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 06 December 2011
Scottish Government
27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Government
20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
Member
14 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Substitute Member
02 September 2008 - 20 May 2010
Deputy Convener
13 June 2007 - 02 September 2008
Member
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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.
Chamber meeting date: 18 December 2025
Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP): "I am grateful for the opportunity to bring to the chamber an issue that matters to every fishing community in Scotland. It certainly matters to people in my island constituency, who have not been slow to raise it with me…
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 17 December 2025
Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP): "Minister, I think that you mentioned at the beginning that the power to change the definitions of growers organisations is reserved or is under UK law…
Chamber meeting date: 16 December 2025
Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP): "I hear what Mr Balfour says, and I echo what has been said about his dedication to supporting disabled people. However, before we set up any false divisions, will he acknowledge that many of us have campaigned for both Gaelic and BSL?"
Chamber meeting date: 11 December 2025
Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP): "Looking back on the legislation as someone who was involved in it at the Government end, I think that Karen Adam touches on an important point, which is the importance of BSL as a language and all the human dignity that that implies…
Chamber meeting date: 9 December 2025
Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP): "As we rightly consider these figures, does the cabinet secretary agree that we also have a responsibility to ensure that we recognise the economic importance of salmon farming to the Highlands and Islands, not least in my own constituency?"
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Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Murdo Fraser, 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 Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 57 for, 67 against, 1 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 1 for, 95 against, 18 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Friday, December 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 119 for, 2 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 120 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 11, 2025
Result 79 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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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: 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."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 15 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in setting out how it will restore 400,000 hectares of degraded peatland by 2040."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 28 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 29 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the ban on biodegradable municipal waste going to landfill after 31 December 2025."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 June 2024
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 5 June 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the recently published data from Scotland’s Census on the number of people with Gaelic language skills."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 15 May 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what representations it can make to Loganair to ensure that constituents in Na h-Eileanan an Iar are not disadvantaged as a result of recent changes to flight timetables."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 1 May 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how the NHS supports the health of rural and islands communities through regular visits from consultants."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 29 April 2024
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 30 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made on implementing the Border Target Operating Model."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 April 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its approach alongside Bòrd na Gàidhlig to secure the long-term future of the Gaelic Officers Scheme."
See all of Alasdair Allan's questions submitted in Parliament