Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
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29 June 2023 - 10 October 2024
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21 March 2024 - 10 October 2024
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09 May 2022 - 16 August 2024
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
08 September 2021 - 29 June 2023
Substitute Member
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
17 June 2021 - 31 March 2022
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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.
Here is the register for Meghan Gallacher. The date of their initial statement was 02 June 2021.
I was a Councillor with North Lanarkshire Council (of (of Civic Centre, Windmillhill Street, Motherwell, ML1 1AB) and was the Convener of the Audit and Scrutiny Panel between 2017 and 2021. I received between £30,001 and £35,000 per annum, which decreased, from 17 June 2021, to between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum and spent 16-20 hours per week in the role. [Amended interest 5 May 2022]
On 5 August 2023, I was a guest of Lieutenant Colonel HIM Clark (HQ 51 Inf Bde and HQ Scotland, Redford Bks, Colinton, Edinburgh, EH13 0PP) at a performance of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The value of the hospitality received was £415. [Registered 27 September 2023]
No registrable interests.
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I received on bottle of whisky from the Scotch Whisky Association, the nominal value for the COP26 Limited Edition Blended Scotch Whisky to be £30, although it is not for commercial sale. [Registered 20 December 2021]
My husband is employed by the Department for Work and Pensions as an operational delivery officer. [Registered 1 October 2024]
I am a volunteer befriender in Motherwell.
I am a member of North Lanarkshire Conservative and Unionist Association.
I am a member of the Conservative Women's Association.
I am a member of Women to Win.
I am a co-opted member of the European Young Conservatives.
I was the Chair of the Scottish Conservative Councillor's Association. [Amended interest 5 May 2022]
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: 7 November 2024
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "This Government has had 17 years to fix the problem, but it has failed. A quarter of all households with children have spent a year or more in temporary accommodation and almost 8,000 households in need were not offered temporary accommodation…
Chamber meeting date: 7 November 2024
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "I do not disagree with anything that Gillian Mackay is saying, but does she know how much the council is forecast to cut over the next three years…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 5 November 2024
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "Good morning. My question relates to rural areas, which we know are in danger of being left behind when it comes to Scotland’s housing emergency. Many jobs in rural Scotland tend to be lower paid, with wages in general not keeping pace with inflation…
Chamber meeting date: 31 October 2024
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "I thank the minister for advance sight of his statement…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 29 October 2024
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "Thank you. It is great to be back on the committee and I look forward to working with you all once more. My only declaration of interest at present is that I was a serving councillor on North Lanarkshire Council between 2017 and 2021…
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Submitted by: Tim Eagle, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 7, 2024
Result 26 for, 85 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Colin Smyth, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 7, 2024
Result 85 for, 26 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Supported by: Jim Fairlie, Angus Robertson
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, November 7, 2024
Result 85 for, 25 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Roz McCall, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Result 53 for, 57 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Result 83 for, 0 against, 27 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Meghan Gallacher has submitted recently.
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: 6 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions its ministers have had with their UK Government counterparts regarding the changes made to agricultural property relief on inheritance tax."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 4 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967 will be updated."
Answer expected on 18 November 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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