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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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Meghan Gallacher

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day

About Meghan Gallacher

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @MGallacherMSP

Facebook: Meghan's facebook

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 0131 348 5633
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

Room 36
Airdrie Business Centre
1 Chapel Lane
Airdrie
ML6 6GX

Committees

Cross-party groups

Meghan is a member of 8 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 Children and Young People

Co-Convener

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 Poland

Member

Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Meghan does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Meghan does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Meghan has had 5 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

09 May 2022 - 16 August 2024

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023

Education Children and Young People Committee

Substitute Member

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Young People

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023

Deputy Party Spokesperson on Children

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

17 June 2021 - 31 March 2022

Local Government Housing and Planning Committee

Member

Register of interests

Meghan's register of interests

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.

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.

Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 12 September 2024

Pre-budget Scrutiny 2025-26

Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "I think that we are both in the same boat, convener. Good morning. My question relates to local government. We have spoken a lot about collaborative working and partnership between various levels of government…

Chamber meeting date: 11 September 2024

Child and Adult Mental Health Services (Impact of Budget Reductions)

7. Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what impact reductions to mental health budgets will have on child and adult mental health services. (S6O-03699)"

Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 3 September 2024

Disability Commissioner (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "Thank you, convener, and good morning, minister. You mentioned pathways and expectations to improve and support the lives of people with disabilities, which we can collectively agree on…

Chamber meeting date: 3 September 2024

Gender Identity Healthcare for Young People

Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "I thank the minister for advance sight of her statement. Tone and language are important when talking about gender identity healthcare and I echo calls for members to lead by example today…

Chamber meeting date: 20 June 2024

Gender Representation on Public Boards (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3

Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "The cabinet secretary is absolutely spot on…

Votes

How Meghan Gallacher has voted in Parliament

Find out how Meghan Gallacher has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-14534.1

Business Programme

Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Result 57 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 3 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14524.1

Creating a Modern, Diverse, Dynamic Scotland

Submitted by: Ash Regan, Edinburgh Eastern, Alba Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Result 1 for, 125 against, 0 abstained, 3 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14524

Creating a Modern, Diverse, Dynamic Scotland

Submitted by: John Swinney, Perthshire North, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 16, 2024

Supported by: Tom Arthur, Kate Forbes, Jamie Hepburn, Richard Lochhead, Angus Robertson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Result 68 for, 56 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote

MSP voted against

Vote Passed

Motion ref. S6M-14524.4

Creating a Modern, Diverse, Dynamic Scotland

Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Result 30 for, 96 against, 0 abstained, 3 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motion ref. S6M-14524.2

Creating a Modern, Diverse, Dynamic Scotland

Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 17, 2024

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Result 56 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 3 did not vote

MSP voted for

Vote Defeated

Motions

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.

Question ref. S6O-03779

Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review its relationship with LGBT Youth Scotland, in light of reported allegations regarding safeguarding failings."

Taken in the Chamber on 26 September 2024

Question ref. S6O-03699

Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 September 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what impact reductions to mental health budgets will have on child and adult mental health services."

Taken in the Chamber on 11 September 2024

Question ref. S6W-27724

Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 June 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding any potential impact on its funding of the service, what discussions it has had with the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre in relation to its compliance with employment laws."

Answered by Siobhian Brown on 13 June 2024

Question ref. S6W-27664

Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 21 May 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has reimbursed the legal expenses sought by the UK Government regarding its legal challenge of the decision by the UK Government to issue a section 35 order in relation to the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 4 June 2024

Question ref. S6W-26813

Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 April 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government how many instances of the use of conversion therapy have been recorded since 2010, and under which bodies."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 3 May 2024

Question ref. S6W-26814

Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 April 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a clear definition of the term "conversion therapy practices", which outlines the difference between "quackery" and advice provision."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 2 May 2024

Question ref. S6W-26816

Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 19 April 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government what engagement it has had with faith leaders regarding its proposed legislation banning conversion practices."

Answered by Shirley-Anne Somerville on 2 May 2024

Question ref. S6T-01938

Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 22 April 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the LGBT Youth Scotland pilot programme to introduce youth clubs in schools."

Taken in the Chamber on 23 April 2024

Question ref. S6O-03301

Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 10 April 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review the current model of care for children with gender dysphoria."

Taken in the Chamber on 17 April 2024

Question ref. S6F-02948

Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 18 March 2024

"To ask the First Minister whether the Scottish Government will engage with NHS Scotland on ending the prescription of puberty suppressing hormones to children, following the recent announcement by NHS England."

Taken in the Chamber on 21 March 2024

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