Alison Johnstone
No Party Affiliation
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day
Scottish Green Party
Former MSP for Lothian (Region) 2011 - 2021
About Alison Johnstone
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6362
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
MG11
Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6362
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Alison is not a member of any committees
Cross-party groups
Alison is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Alison has 3 parliamentary and government roles
Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
Convener
Parliamentary Bureau
Convener
Presiding Officer
Scottish Parliament
Party Roles
Alison does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Alison has had 19 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
13 May 2021 - 29 September 2021
conveners group
Convener
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Social Security
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Young People
Scottish Green Party
03 March 2019 - 04 May 2021
Party Leader
Scottish Green Party
06 February 2019 - 04 May 2021
Committee on the Scottish Government Handling of Harassment Complaints
Member
29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Education and Skills Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Social Security Committee
Member
29 August 2017 - 04 May 2021
Presiding Officer's Advisory Group
Member
07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Health and Sport Committee
Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Substitute Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Member
01 November 2012 - 27 November 2014
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
29 October 2014 - 27 November 2014
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Substitute Member
01 November 2012 - 29 October 2014
Referendum Scotland Bill Committee
Substitute Member
23 June 2011 - 01 November 2012
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Substitute Member
09 June 2011 - 01 May 2012
Scotland Bill Committee
Member
Register of interests
Alison'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 Alison Johnstone. The date of their initial statement was 10 June 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I own a share, worth £250, in Harlow Hydro, a community hydropower scheme near Edinburgh. This is not greater than 1% of the total value of the share capital.
I am a former member of Spokes, the Lothian Cycle Campaign. [Amended interest 19 August 2022]
I own a share, worth £250, in Dig-In Brunstfield, a community greengrocer in Edinburgh. This is not greater than 1% of the total value of the share capital.
I received 2 tickets for a 30th anniversary concert from Global, and attended an event at the Royal Concert Hall in Glasgow on 12th February 2022. The value of the tickets is below the threshold for registration. [Registered 24 March 2022]
I am a supporter of UNICEF.
I am a member of Friends of Lagganlia.
I am a former member of the Board of Directors of Scottish Athletics. [Amended interest 8 December 2022]
I am a former Scotland Committee Member of Fields in Trust (operating name of the National Playing Fields Association). [Amended interest 19 August 2022]
On 26 February 2022, I and a guest attended the Scotland v France rugby match at Murrayfield as guests of Scottish Rugby Union (the governing body and promoter of Scottish rugby union, of Murrayfield, Edinburgh, EH12 5PJ). In addition to tickets for the match, the hospitality included food and drink. The cost of this hospitality, estimated by the SRU, was approximately £2000. [Registered 24 March 2022]
On 10th November 2022, I and a guest attended the Billie Jean King Cup tennis competition at the Emirates Arena, Glasgow, as guests of the Lawn Tennis Association. The value of the tickets and hospitality was £778.46. [Registered 8 December 2022]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Alison Johnstone 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: 16 April 2024
Time for Reflection
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone): "Good afternoon. The first item of business is time for reflection. Our time for reflection leader today is Fr Roger Dawson, who is Superior of the Jesuits in Scotland."
Chamber meeting date: 16 April 2024
Business Motion
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone): "The next item of business is consideration of business motion S6M-12864, in the name of George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, on changes to the business programme…
Chamber meeting date: 16 April 2024
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 (Implementation)
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone): "The next item of business is a statement by Angela Constance on implementation of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021…
Chamber meeting date: 16 April 2024
Free Bikes for School-age Children
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone): "Let us hear the minister."
Chamber meeting date: 16 April 2024
Parliamentary Bureau Motion
The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone): "The next item of business is consideration of Parliamentary Bureau motion S6M-12865, on committee meeting times. I ask George Adam, on behalf of the Parliamentary Bureau, to move the motion…
Votes
How Alison Johnstone has voted in Parliament
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Revision to Business Programme
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Russell Findlay, Pam Gosal, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Douglas Ross, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Result 53 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Scotland’s International Culture Strategy
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Result 29 for, 70 against, 19 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Scotland’s International Culture Strategy
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Supported by: Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Result 66 for, 29 against, 23 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Scotland’s International Culture Strategy
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Result 23 for, 93 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Agriculture and Rural Communities (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, February 12, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Result 89 for, 0 against, 31 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Alison Johnstone in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Alison Johnstone has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether people living with HIV will be able to access the COVID-19 vaccine through their HIV clinic, as is the case in England and Wales."
Answered by Jeane Freeman on 24 March 2021
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2021
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2021
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2021
"Question to be taken in Chamber."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2021
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what financial support is being provided to English language schools that have had to close as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 8 March 2021
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what data it is collecting regarding how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the mental health of BAME people."
Answered by Clare Haughey on 8 March 2021
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking in response to reports that the mental health of BAME men has been the most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic."
Answered by Clare Haughey on 5 March 2021
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how it engages with people who have lived experienced of long-term COVID-19 symptoms when devising support for people with long-COVID."
Answered by Jeane Freeman on 4 March 2021
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 3 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on working towards making Scotland the world's first rewilding nation."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the detection of the so-called Brazilian variant of COVID-19 in Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 2 March 2021
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 15 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to student social workers who are unable to obtain placements and whose qualification might be delayed because of the COVID-19 pandemic."
Answered by Richard Lochhead on 1 March 2021
See all of Alison Johnstone's questions submitted in Parliament