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
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21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
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21 May 2021 - 28 June 2023
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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]
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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: 14 November 2024
6. Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions its ministers have had with their United Kingdom Government counterparts regarding the changes made to agricultural property relief on inheritance tax. (S6O-03970)"
Chamber meeting date: 14 November 2024
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "Homes for Scotland has warned that the SNP’s proposed changes to housing legislation will increase the cost of a new home by £30,000 through changes to rent controls. Previous changes to the rent cap stalled £3.2 billion-worth of housing development…
Chamber meeting date: 13 November 2024
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "The Housing (Scotland) Bill was a golden opportunity to address Scotland’s housing emergency, yet the bill that the Government introduced does not even mention the building of homes…
Chamber meeting date: 12 November 2024
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "I thank the minister for advance sight of his statement; however, it was an admission of defeat…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 12 November 2024
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "Good morning. In the committee’s evidence session last week, one of the witnesses suggested that developers are sitting on permissioned land. I will go to Jennifer Kennedy from Homes for Scotland first. What is your opinion of that statement?"
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Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 48 for, 70 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Martin Whitfield, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Neil Bibby, Katy Clark, Rhoda Grant, Mark Griffin, Daniel Johnson, Michael Marra, Pauline McNeill, Paul O'Kane, Colin Smyth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 51 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 11, 2024
Supported by: Tess White
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 66 for, 52 against, 1 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 61 for, 0 against, 57 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Result 60 for, 57 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
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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: 4 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when the School Premises (General Requirements and Standards) (Scotland) Regulations 1967 will be updated."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 15 November 2024
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many buildings have had flammable cladding removed to date (a) in total and (b) with the assistance of government funding."
Answer expected on 28 November 2024
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many homes have been secured for key workers as a result of the £25 million of additional funding from the Affordable Housing Supply Programme that it provided for housing for key workers in rural areas."
Answer expected on 28 November 2024
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many buildings have had reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) removed to date (a) in total and (b) with the assistance of government funding."
Answer expected on 28 November 2024
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many buildings have been identified as having reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC)."
Answer expected on 28 November 2024
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 14 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on how many buildings have been identified as having flammable cladding."
Answer expected on 28 November 2024
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the net zero secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding mitigating fire risk from battery energy storage systems, in light of the role that battery storage can play in the future energy mix of Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024
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: 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
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