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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

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Contact Presiding Officer

If your query is in regard to Alison Johnstone's work as Presiding Officer, Please email: Presidingofficers@parliament.scot

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 1 parliamentary and government role

Presiding Officer

Pàrlamaid na h-Alba

Party Roles

Alison does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Alison has had 5 previous roles

Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.

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

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.

Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill

Chamber meeting date: 17 March 2026

The Presiding Officer: "test h"

Colleges and Apprenticeships

Chamber meeting date: 10 March 2026

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone): "Good morning, and a warm welcome to the 20th meeting in 2025 of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee…

Child Poverty

Chamber meeting date: 10 March 2026

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone): "Good morning, and a warm welcome to the 20th meeting in 2025 of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee…

Exports

Chamber meeting date: 10 March 2026

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone): "Good morning, and a warm welcome to the 20th meeting in 2025 of the Constitution, Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee…

Exports

Chamber meeting date: 17 February 2026

The Presiding Officer (Alison Johnstone): "::The Official Report is a written record of what was said in public meetings of the Scottish Parliament and in committee meetings. It is a substantially verbatim report…

Votes

How Alison Johnstone has voted in Parliament

Find out how Alison Johnstone has voted recently.

Scottish Rate Resolution

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 not voted

Agreed

Business Programme

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 not voted

Disagreed

Approval of SSI

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 not voted

Agreed

A Just Transition Fund for Mossmorran

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 not voted

Agreed

Ending US Military Use of Scottish Airports

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 not voted

Agreed

Motions

Motions made by Alison Johnstone in Parliament

Find out what motions Alison Johnstone has submitted recently.

Approval of SSI

Motion ref. S6M-13344

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."