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Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs)

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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

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

Pàrlamaid na h-Alba

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.

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: 26 June 2025

General Question Time

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone): "Good morning. The first item of business is general question time, which is our shortest question session of the week, so concise questions and responses are appreciated, as always."

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

“Unique Among Cancers”

The Presiding Officer: "Let us hear one another."

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

Cancer Treatment (Waiting Times)

The Presiding Officer: "Let us hear Mr Findlay."

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

Visitor Levy (Reported Delays)

The Presiding Officer: "Let us hear one another."

Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025

Private Jets (Charge)

The Presiding Officer: "That concludes First Minister’s question time. There will be a short suspension before the next item of business to allow those who are leaving the chamber and the public gallery to do so. 12:46 Meeting suspended."

Votes

How Alison Johnstone has voted in Parliament

Find out how Alison Johnstone has voted recently.

Motion ref. S6M-16789

Schools (Residential Outdoor Education) (Scotland) Bill

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 not voted

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16892

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill

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 not voted

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16960

Land Reform (Scotland) Bill: Financial Resolution

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 not voted

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16942

Approval of SSI

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 not voted

Agreed

Motion ref. S6M-16923

Scotland – A Fair Trade Nation

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 not voted

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Alison Johnstone in Parliament

Find out what motions Alison Johnstone has submitted recently.

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.

Question reference: S5W-35523

Asked by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged:25 February 2021

Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 24 March 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."

Question reference: S5F-04923

Asked by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged:22 March 2021

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 March 2021

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S5F-04881

Asked by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged:8 March 2021

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 11 March 2021

"Question to be taken in Chamber."

Question reference: S5W-35524

Asked by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged:25 February 2021

Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 8 March 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."

Question reference: S5W-35574

Asked by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged:25 February 2021

Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 8 March 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."

Question reference: S5W-35530

Asked by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged:25 February 2021

Current Status: Answered by Clare Haughey on 5 March 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."

Question reference: S5W-35521

Asked by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged:25 February 2021

Current Status: Answered by Jeane Freeman on 4 March 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."

Question reference: S5O-05092

Asked by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged:3 March 2021

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 10 March 2021

"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on working towards making Scotland the world's first rewilding nation."

Question reference: S5T-02690

Asked by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged:1 March 2021

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 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."

Question reference: S5W-35226

Asked by: Alison Johnstone, Lothian, Scottish Green Party

Date lodged:15 February 2021

Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 1 March 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."

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