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MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day
Scottish Green Party
Former MSP for Lothian (Region) 2011 - 2021
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Pàrlamaid na h-Alba
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13 May 2021 - 29 September 2021
Convener
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
03 March 2019 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
08 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Member
06 February 2019 - 04 May 2021
Member
29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Substitute Member
29 August 2017 - 04 May 2021
Member
07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
29 October 2014 - 27 November 2014
Substitute Member
01 November 2012 - 27 November 2014
Member
01 November 2012 - 29 October 2014
Substitute Member
23 June 2011 - 01 November 2012
Substitute Member
09 June 2011 - 01 May 2012
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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: 3 December 2025
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone): "There are seven questions to be put as a result of today’s business. I remind members that if the amendment in the name of Neil Gray is agreed to, the amendment in the name of Sandesh Gulhane will fall…
Chamber meeting date: 3 December 2025
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone): "That concludes the debate on transparency in tackling group-based child sexual exploitation and abuse."
Chamber meeting date: 3 December 2025
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone): "The next item of business is consideration of four Parliamentary Bureau motions…
Chamber meeting date: 3 December 2025
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone): "I am minded to accept a motion without notice, under rule 11.2.4 of standing orders, that decision time be brought forward to now. I invite the Minister for Parliamentary Business to move the motion. Motion moved, That, under Rule 11.2…
Chamber meeting date: 3 December 2025
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone): "The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-19992, in the name of Graeme Dey, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, setting out a business programme…
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Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 50 for, 73 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP not voted
Disagreed
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 95 for, 27 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Supported by: Tom Arthur, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 68 for, 55 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Supported by: Angela Constance
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 67 for, 55 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 1, 2025
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Result 67 for, 51 against, 5 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP not voted
Agreed
Find out what motions Alison Johnstone has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 25 February 2021
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 24 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether people living with HIV will be able to access the COVID-19 vaccine through their HIV clinic, as is the case in England and Wales."
Asked by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 22 March 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2021
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Asked by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 8 March 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2021
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Asked by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 25 February 2021
Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 8 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what data it is collecting regarding how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the mental health of BAME people."
Asked by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 25 February 2021
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 8 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what financial support is being provided to English language schools that have had to close as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic."
Asked by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 25 February 2021
Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 5 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports that the mental health of BAME men has been the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic."
Asked by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 25 February 2021
Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 4 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how it engages with people who have lived experienced of long-term COVID-19 symptoms when devising support for people with long-COVID."
Asked by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 3 March 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on working towards making Scotland the world's first rewilding nation."
Asked by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 1 March 2021
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the detection of the so-called Brazilian variant of COVID-19 in Scotland."
Asked by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party
Date lodged: 15 February 2021
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to student social workers who are unable to obtain placements and whose qualification might be delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic."
See all of Alison Johnstone's questions submitted in Parliament