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Màiri McAllan

Scottish National Party

MSP for Clydesdale (Constituency)

About Màiri McAllan

Contact details

Contact online

X (previously known as Twitter): @MairiMcAllan

Contact at the Scottish Parliament

The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP

Phone: 01555 664 243
Text relay calls welcome.

Contact at local office

12 St Vincent Place
Lanark
South Lanarkshire
ML11 7LA

Phone: 01555 664 243
Text relay calls welcome.

Career as MSP

Career as MSP

Scottish National Party
MSP for Clydesdale (Constituency)
06 May 2021 to present

Committees

Màiri McAllan is not a member of any committees

Cross-party groups

Màiri McAllan is not a member of any cross-party groups

Parliamentary and Government Roles

Màiri McAllan has 1 parliamentary and government role

Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic

Scottish Government

Party Roles

Màiri McAllan does not have any party roles

Previous roles

Màiri McAllan has had the following roles in Parliament

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

11 June 2025 to 20 May 2026

Cabinet Secretary for Housing

Scottish Government

08 May 2024 to 11 June 2025

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Energy

Scottish Government

08 February 2024 to 08 May 2024

Cabinet Secretary for Wellbeing Economy, Net Zero and Energy

Scottish Government

13 June 2023 to 08 February 2024

Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Net Zero and Just Transition

Scottish Government

30 March 2023 to 13 June 2023

Cabinet Secretary for Net Zero and Just Transition

Scottish Government

31 August 2021 to 30 March 2023

Minister for Environment and Land Reform

Scottish Government

20 May 2021 to 30 August 2021

Minister for Environment, Biodiversity and Land Reform

Scottish Government

Register of interests

Màiri McAllan'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

Official Report

What Màiri McAllan 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.

Test Question Heading 3

Chamber meeting date: 23 June 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Housing (Màiri McAllan): "Test answer.The rest of this Official Report will be published progressively as soon as the text is available."

Screen Sector

Chamber meeting date: 10 June 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic (Màiri McAllan): "I thank and congratulate Alyn Smith for securing this member’s business debate, and I also thank members for their speeches…

Phone-free Classrooms

Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic (Màiri McAllan): "My priority is to ensure that our school environments support pupils to thrive and to reach their full potential. There is no doubt that new and evolving technologies can provide opportunities for learning and communication…

Decision Time

Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026

The Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic (Màiri McAllan): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect to the voting app. I would have voted no."

Oaths and Affirmations

Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026

Màiri McAllan (Clydesdale) (SNP): "I, Màiri Louise McAllan, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to His Majesty King Charles, his heirs and successors, according to law. So help me God."

Votes

How Màiri McAllan has voted in Parliament

Find out how Màiri McAllan has voted recently.

Scottish Rate Resolution

Motion reference: 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

Business Programme

Motion reference: S6M-20826.1

Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
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

Approval of SSI

Motion reference: 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

A Just Transition Fund for Mossmorran

Motion reference: 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

Ending US Military Use of Scottish Airports

Motion reference: 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

Motions

Motions made by Màiri McAllan in Parliament

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Questions

Questions Màiri McAllan has asked

These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.

Question reference: S6O-04120

Asked by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 28 October 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2024

"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on Police Scotland’s extension across Scotland of the north east pilot of not investigating "low-level" crime."

Question reference: S6O-04091

Asked by: Màiri McAllan, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party

Date lodged: 14 October 2024

Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 22 October 2024

"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, in light of reports of a group of protesters forcing entry into a parliamentary constituency office in Glasgow on 21 February 2024 and intimidating parliamentary staff in their place of work, and Police Scotland's subsequent description of the incident as a "peaceful protest", what discussions it…