Scottish National Party
MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Western Isles (Constituency) 2007 - 2011
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27 June 2024 - 13 June 2025
Scottish Government
29 June 2023 - 17 June 2024
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01 February 2023 - 17 June 2024
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17 June 2021 - 29 June 2023
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17 June 2021 - 01 February 2023
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08 September 2021 - 31 March 2022
Substitute Member
06 February 2019 - 04 May 2021
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06 October 2020 - 04 May 2021
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06 September 2018 - 06 October 2020
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25 February 2020 - 01 September 2020
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06 September 2018 - 25 February 2020
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18 May 2016 - 28 June 2018
Scottish Government
06 December 2011 - 18 May 2016
Scottish Government
25 May 2011 - 06 December 2011
Scottish Government
27 March 2008 - 22 March 2011
Scottish Government
20 May 2010 - 22 March 2011
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14 June 2007 - 22 March 2011
Substitute Member
02 September 2008 - 20 May 2010
Deputy Convener
13 June 2007 - 02 September 2008
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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: 12 January 2026
1. Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Centre for Social Justice’s lost boys campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the issues that boys and young men are facing, including in Scotland. (S6O-05344)"
Chamber meeting date: 12 January 2026
1. Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Centre for Social Justice’s lost boys campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the issues that boys and young men are facing, including in Scotland. (S6O-05344)"
Chamber meeting date: 12 January 2026
1. Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Centre for Social Justice’s lost boys campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the issues that boys and young men are facing, including in Scotland. (S6O-05344)"
Chamber meeting date: 12 January 2026
1. Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Centre for Social Justice’s lost boys campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the issues that boys and young men are facing, including in Scotland. (S6O-05344)"
Chamber meeting date: 12 January 2026
1. Alasdair Allan (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the Centre for Social Justice’s lost boys campaign, which aims to raise awareness of the issues that boys and young men are facing, including in Scotland. (S6O-05344)"
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Motion ref. S6M-16789
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 27, 2025
Result 64 for, 1 against, 53 abstained, 10 did not vote
MSP abstained
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-16892
Submitted by: Mairi Gougeon, Angus North and Mearns, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 91 for, 29 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-16960
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 90 for, 30 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-16942
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Result 70 for, 0 against, 50 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-16923
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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Motion ref. S6M-19396
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Ben Macpherson on 2 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how many students from Scotland have received free university tuition since 2007-08."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 26 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what percentage of school leavers in each local authority area have gone on to a positive destination in each year since 2007."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting dental practices in island communities to provide sufficient levels of service to ensure that islanders can access the dental care that they are entitled to."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 18 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to support Scotland’s pelagic processing factories, following significant mackerel and herring quota cuts and the reduced volume of product available to them next year."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what work it is undertaking to ensure that rural and island communities have access to legal aid."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 15 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in setting out how it will restore 400,000 hectares of degraded peatland by 2040."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 28 October 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 29 October 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the ban on biodegradable municipal waste going to landfill after 31 December 2025."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 November 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government test"
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 28 October 2024
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 October 2024
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 23 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made in reforming the female custodial estate"
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