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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

Meghan is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Meghan is a member of 7 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 Towns and Town Centres

Convener

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Meghan does not have any parliamentary or government roles

Party Roles

Meghan has 1 party role

Party Spokesperson on Housing

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Previous roles

Meghan has had 7 previous roles

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

29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024

Member

21 March 2024 - 10 October 2024

Member

09 May 2022 - 16 August 2024

Deputy Party Leader

Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023

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

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.

Chamber meeting date: 30 October 2025

Bank Closures

Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "I congratulate Craig Hoy on securing this important debate on bank closures. Banks are more than just buildings; they are the focal point of our communities…

Chamber meeting date: 29 October 2025

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (Business and Regulatory Impact Assessments)

2. Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the potential impact on businesses and the economy, what steps it is taking to ensure that business and regulatory impact assessments properly reflect the real-world impact of new policies on small and medium-sized enterprises. (S6O-05059)"

Chamber meeting date: 29 October 2025

Maternity Services (Safety)

Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "The cabinet secretary will be aware that I, alongside other colleagues in the Parliament, have campaigned to stop the downgrading of Wishaw general’s neonatal department…

Chamber meeting date: 9 October 2025

Integration Joint Boards

Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "Families of residents at a sheltered housing complex in Falkirk are deeply concerned about plans to outsource care services to an external provider…

Chamber meeting date: 8 October 2025

Parliamentary Business (Scheduling)

6. Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its role in proposing the scheduling of parliamentary business, how it can help ensure that parliamentary time is used constructively for the remainder of this parliamentary session. (S6O-05031)"

Votes

How Meghan Gallacher has voted in Parliament

Find out how Meghan Gallacher has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-19456

Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 30, 2025

Result 70 for, 31 against, 11 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP abstained

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 285

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Result 21 for, 91 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 51

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Result 43 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted for

Disagreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 162

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Result 85 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote

MSP voted against

Agreed

Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 44 Amendment 7

Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 28, 2025

Result 24 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote

MSP voted against

Disagreed

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 reference: S6O-05059

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:22 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the potential impact on businesses and the economy, what steps it is taking to ensure that business and regulatory impact assessments properly reflect the real-world impact of new policies on small and medium-sized enterprises."

Question reference: S6W-41388

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:16 October 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what discussion it, or any of its agencies, including the Building Standards Division, has had with local authorities across Scotland regarding the use of the BS 8414 cladding system test, to ensure notification is given if the test is used to demonstrate compliance for external wall cladding systems."

Question reference: S6W-41389

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:16 October 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the costs associated with remediating the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, what its position is on whether all future hospitals and other potentially high-risk buildings, such as schools, should only be constructed with non-combustible façade materials."

Question reference: S6W-41387

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:16 October 2025

Current Status: Answer expected on 13 November 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, what its position is on whether it is appropriate for the BS 8414 cladding system test to reportedly still form part of Scotland’s building standards technical handbooks for demonstrating compliance for external wall cladding systems."

Question reference: S6O-05031

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:1 October 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its role in proposing the scheduling of parliamentary business, how it can help ensure that parliamentary time is used constructively for the remainder of this parliamentary session."

Question reference: S6O-04999

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:24 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 1 October 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government what long-term action it will take to support farmers growing malting barley."

Question reference: S6O-04961

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:10 September 2025

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 September 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any steps it is taking to expand the availability of training and apprenticeships in the construction sector, in light of reported industry concerns about a growing skills gap."

Question reference: S6W-38884

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:20 June 2025

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 15 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether the use of bioenergy fuels, such as renewable liquid gases, in heating systems will be permitted as part of its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill."

Question reference: S6W-38891

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:20 June 2025

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 15 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide a full list of heating methods that will be permitted as part of its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill."

Question reference: S6W-38883

Asked by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

Date lodged:20 June 2025

Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 15 July 2025

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on when it will publish its proposed Heat in Buildings Bill."

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