Meghan Gallacher
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Meghan Gallacher
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 5633
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
Room 35-36
Airdrie Business Centre
1 Chapel Lane
Airdrie
ML6 6GX
Committees
Meghan is a member of 1 committee
Education, Children and Young People Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Meghan is a member of 6 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 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
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Meghan does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Meghan has 3 party roles
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Children
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Young People
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Meghan had 1 previous role
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 - 31 March 2022
Local Government Housing and Planning Committee
Member
Register of interests
Meghan's register of interests
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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: 23 June 2022
Violence in Schools
5. Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to address the reported increase in incidents of violence in schools. (S6O-01272)"
Chamber meeting date: 15 June 2022
Health and Wellbeing of Children and Young People
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "I am very grateful for the opportunity to speak in this important committee debate. I offer my apologies, because I will need to leave the chamber before the conclusion of this afternoon’s debate…
Chamber meeting date: 15 June 2022
Protection of War Memorials
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "I am really pleased to bring to the chamber my first members’ business debate, on better protection for Scotland’s war memorials…
Chamber meeting date: 14 June 2022
Nursery Staff Recruitment Targets
1. Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its nursery recruitment targets. (S6T-00781)"
Chamber meeting date: 14 June 2022
Education Reform Update
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "That was another education statement, with a lot of words but no direct action. We have commitments from the cabinet secretary today that will create greater levels of bureaucracy, but we have yet to see any meaningful change…
Votes
How Meghan Gallacher has voted in Parliament
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COP27 Outcomes
Submitted by: Colin Smyth, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, December 5, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Result 56 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
COP27 Outcomes
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 5, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Result 31 for, 90 against, 0 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
COP27 Outcomes
Submitted by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 5, 2022
Supported by: Jenny Gilruth, Richard Lochhead, Michael Matheson, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Result 92 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Recognising the Vital Role Men Must Play in Challenging and Eradicating Violence Against Women and Girls
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Recognising the Vital Role Men Must Play in Challenging and Eradicating Violence Against Women and Girls
Submitted by: Pam Gosal, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 29, 2022
Supported by: Douglas Lumsden
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Result 48 for, 66 against, 0 abstained, 15 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Meghan Gallacher in Parliament
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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.
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answers to questions S6W-10939, S6W-10940 and S6W-10941 by Clare Haughey on 22 September 2022, whether it has any plans to promote, including through the launch of a national campaign, the proposed change that will enable parents to access automatic deferral funding for early learning and childcare for…
Answered by Clare Haughey on 23 November 2022
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government what funding decisions require to be taken prior to the implementation date of the proposed change that will enable parents to access automatic deferral funding for early learning and childcare for four-year-olds."
Answered by Clare Haughey on 23 November 2022
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, from the implementation date of the proposed change that will enable parents to access automatic deferral funding for early learning and childcare for four-year-olds, what data it expects to receive from local authorities regarding the number of four-year-olds for whom parents have accessed such automatic deferral…
Answered by Clare Haughey on 23 November 2022
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-10939 by Clare Haughey on 22 September 2022, whether additional sectors and professionals, including health visitors, GPs, and allied health professionals, be supported to understand the proposed change that will enable parents to access automatic deferral funding for early…
Answered by Clare Haughey on 23 November 2022
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 November 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-10940 by Clare Haughey on 22 September 2022, whether it has any plans to provide support for parents who cannot access online platforms, such as Parent Club, to access information and advice regarding parent and child rights in relation to the school starting age, and whether it…
Answered by Clare Haughey on 23 November 2022
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a timeline regarding the proposed change that will enable parents to access automatic deferral funding for early learning and childcare for four-year-olds."
Answered by Clare Haughey on 22 September 2022
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how (a) local authorities and (b) partnership providers will be supported to understand the proposed change that will enable parents to access automatic deferral funding for early learning and childcare for four-year-olds."
Answered by Clare Haughey on 22 September 2022
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 8 September 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider providing parents with an information pack when their child turns three years old, regarding parent and child rights in relation to the school starting age."
Answered by Clare Haughey on 22 September 2022
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 1 July 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update, regarding the funded rate for the private, voluntary and independent (PVI) early years sector, on the Ipsos Scotland report on the provision of 1,140 hours of funded early learning and childcare."
Answered by Clare Haughey on 29 July 2022
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 15 June 2022
"To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to address the reported increase in incidences of violence in schools."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 June 2022
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