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MSP for Lothian (Region) 2021 - present day
Scottish Green Party
Former MSP for Lothian (Region) 2011 - 2021
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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
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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: 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…
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…
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…
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…
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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 not voted
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 not voted
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 not voted
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 not voted
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 not voted
Agreed
Find out what motions Alison Johnstone has submitted recently.
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