Meghan Gallacher
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party
MSP for Central Scotland (Region) 2021 - present day
About Meghan Gallacher
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
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 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
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.
Remuneration and related undertaking
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]
Gifts
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]
Overseas visits
No registrable interests.
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests.
Heritable property
No registrable interests.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests.
Voluntary
I was the Chair of the Scottish Conservative Councillor's Association. [Amended interest 5 May 2022]
I am a member of the Conservative Women's Association.
I am a member of North Lanarkshire Conservative and Unionist Association.
I am a member of Women to Win.
I am a volunteer befriender in Motherwell.
I am a co-opted member of the European Young Conservatives.
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]
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: 15 May 2024
Culture and the Arts (Funding)
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "I am due to meet with the cabinet secretary shortly, but I want to bring his attention to the closure of Motherwell concert hall in my region, because it is a well-loved facility that has entertained many in Lanarkshire for decades…
Chamber meeting date: 9 May 2024
Minister and Junior Minister
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "We were promised fresh leadership by John Swinney, but all that we got from his much-talked-up Cabinet reshuffle was Humza Yousaf’s Cabinet with a different figurehead. They could not even be bothered to shuffle around the portfolios in any major way…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 9 May 2024
Review of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "I will pick up on Ewen Cameron’s point. The work that you do to support businesses is vital in order to ensure that the issues can be resolved, and quickly, so that the businesses can thrive…
Chamber meeting date: 8 May 2024
Gender Identity Services for Children and Young People (Cass Review)
Meghan Gallacher (Central Scotland) (Con): "Yesterday, I attended the Health, Social Care and Sport Committee’s meeting to hear directly from Dr Hilary Cass following her review of gender care services for children and young people…
Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 2 May 2024
Review of the EU-UK Trade and Co-operation Agreement
Meghan Gallacher: "I am hoping to pick up on the concerns about supply of veterinary medicines…
Votes
How Meghan Gallacher has voted in Parliament
Find out how Meghan Gallacher has voted recently.
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Roz McCall
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 29 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Sarah Boyack, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 95 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 62 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Stand Up for Teaching
Submitted by: Pam Duncan-Glancy, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, May 13, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 62 for, 61 against, 1 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scotland’s Housing Emergency
Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Result 69 for, 33 against, 22 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Meghan Gallacher in Parliament
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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.
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 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: 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: 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: 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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