Scottish National Party
MSP for Na h-Eileanan an Iar (Constituency) 2011 - present day
Former MSP for Western Isles (Constituency) 2007 - 2011
Website: alasdairallan.scot
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
27 June 2024 - 13 June 2025
Scottish Government
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
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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-20844
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20827
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20820.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20819.3
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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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: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 16 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the steps being taken to support families with the cost of living, in light of the conflict in the Middle East and its impact on heating oil prices."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 23 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 9 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Barra and Vatersay Community Campus project, including the preparation of the Outline Business Case, and what can be done to share this information more proactively with community organisations in those islands."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 6 February 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 17 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether a public dental service adhering to minimum NHS guidelines regarding the frequency of routine dental appointments is available to residents in Uist and Barra, where there is reportedly no access to a general dental service."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 12 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 26 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on its support for wave energy projects, in light of reported concerns in the Na h-Eileanan an Iar constituency regarding future funding for the local company, Wave Energy Scotland."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 11 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 19 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the Care Inspectorate and Scottish Childminding Association regarding the improvement of access to childcare across the Western Isles, both for children under three and three- to five-year-olds."
Asked by: Dr Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 4 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with NHS Western Isles regarding dental provision across the islands."
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."
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