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 36
Airdrie Business Centre
1 Chapel Lane
Airdrie
ML6 6GX
Committees
Meghan is a member of 2 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 has 1 party role
Deputy Party Leader
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
Previous roles
Meghan has had 4 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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
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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: 30 April 2024
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "I welcome the opportunity to open the debate on behalf of the Scottish Conservatives…
Chamber meeting date: 23 April 2024
LGBT Youth Scotland (School Youth Clubs)
3. Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the LGBT Youth Scotland pilot programme to introduce youth clubs in schools. (S6T-01938)"
Chamber meeting date: 23 April 2024
Gender-identity Healthcare for Young People
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "I thank the minister for advance sight of her statement. I spent last week trying to secure a statement from the Government on the Cass review and puberty-suppressing hormones. Every single attempt was voted down or refused…
Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice Committee meeting date: 23 April 2024
Suicide Prevention
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "I thank everyone for their contributions so far. This is a hugely important topic…
Chamber meeting date: 18 April 2024
Points of Order
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I wish to convey my utmost dismay at the utter shambles that has unfolded this week over the Scottish Government’s handling of the Cass review findings. Interruption."
Votes
How Meghan Gallacher has voted in Parliament
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Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 30, 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 Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Result 57 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Abortion Services (Safe Access Zones) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Mackay, Central Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 29, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Result 123 for, 1 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Children (Care and Justice) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Natalie Don, Renfrewshire North and West, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 23, 2024
Supported by: Angela Constance, Graeme Dey, Jenny Gilruth
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, April 25, 2024
Result 71 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 44 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Result 44 for, 67 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Meghan Gallacher in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Meghan Gallacher has asked
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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
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."
Answer expected 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 how many instances of the use of conversion therapy have been recorded since 2010, and under which bodies."
Answer expected 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."
Answer expected on 3 May 2024
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
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
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 5 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) deliberately hid documents related to its transgender prisoner policy, particularly in light of reports that officials discussed how to avoid having to publish operational guidance through Freedom of Information."
Answered by Angela Constance on 18 March 2024
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of free digital devices to school pupils."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 March 2024
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 9 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it has on how many households have (a) installed interlinked fire alarms since 1 February 2022 and (b) interlinked fire alarms installed in total; how much it has spent on financial support for the installation of interlinked fire alarms since1 February 2022, and when the 2022 Scottish House Condition…
Answered by Paul McLennan on 9 March 2024
Asked by: Gallacher, Meghan, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, Date Lodged: 6 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce social housing waiting lists for disabled people."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 March 2024
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