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MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day
Scottish Green Party
Former MSP for Lothian (Region) 2011 - 2021
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
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Pàrlamaid na h-Alba
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13 May 2021 - 29 September 2021
Convener
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
26 May 2016 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
03 March 2019 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Green Party
06 February 2019 - 04 May 2021
Member
29 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
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08 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
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29 August 2017 - 04 May 2021
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07 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
Member
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
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27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Substitute Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
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01 November 2012 - 27 November 2014
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29 October 2014 - 27 November 2014
Substitute Member
01 November 2012 - 29 October 2014
Substitute Member
23 June 2011 - 01 November 2012
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09 June 2011 - 01 May 2012
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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: 26 June 2025
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
The Presiding Officer: "Let us hear one another."
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
The Presiding Officer: "Let us hear Mr Findlay."
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
The Presiding Officer: "Let us hear one another."
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
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."
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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
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
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
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
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
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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: 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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
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."
See all of Alison Johnstone's questions submitted in Parliament