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Former Member of the Scottish Parliament
Dr Alasdair Allan
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At a glance Dr Alasdair Allan was a Member of the Scottish Parliament.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 2,903 Holyrood divisions on record; Dr Alasdair Allan did not vote in 92.
Voting record
The most recent divisions Dr Alasdair Allan voted in. For, Against and Abstain are as recorded.
| 24 Mar 2026 | Railways Bill - UK Legislation | For |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill | For |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Restraint and Seclusion in Schools (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Children (Care, Care Experience and Services Planning) (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee’s 8th Report, 2026 (Session 6) | For |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | For |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Greyhound Racing (Offences) (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill | Against |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Building Safety Levy (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 17 Mar 2026 | Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | For |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | For |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | For |
| 11 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | For |
Questions
Dr Alasdair Allan has tabled 348 questions in the Scottish Parliament.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the steps being taken to support families wi…
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the steps being taken to support families with the cost of living, in light of the conflict in the Middle East and its impact on heating oil prices.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Barra and Vatersay Community Campus project, in…
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Barra and Vatersay Community Campus project, including the preparation of the Outline Business Case, and what can be done to share this information more proactively with community organisations in those islands.
Answer · Jenny Gilruth · 9 Mar 2026
The Scottish Government remains fully committed to the delivery of the Barra and Vatersay Community Campus project.Scottish Government officials have written to the Chief Executives of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar and NHS Western Isles requesting an updated cost estimate and timeline to support completion of a single joint business case, expected to be developed over the coming months. This will set out clear governance and delivery arrangements.We recognise the importance of strong community engagement, and we encourage local partners to ensure the community is kept fully informed as the project progresses through the business-case development phase.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on its support for wave energy projects, in light of…
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide information on its support for wave energy projects, in light of reported concerns in the Na h-Eileanan an Iar constituency regarding future funding for the local company, Wave Energy Scotland.
Answer · Gillian Martin · 25 Feb 2026
The Scottish Government has invested over £70 million in Wave Energy Scotland (WES) since its inception in 2014 demonstrating a clear commitment to developing wave energy technologies in Scotland. However, as the sector moves into the next phase, the main levers for enabling the commercialisation of these emerging, pre-commercial technologies lie with the UK Government.Officials are working closely with WES, Highlands and Islands Enterprise and other partners to sustain operations in 2026-27 while future alternative sources of funding are identified. This will give WES the opportunity to explore longer term funding solutions, while also enabling ongoing project work to continue.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the …
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its engagement with Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, the Care Inspectorate and Scottish Childminding Association regarding the improvement of access to childcare across the Western Isles, both for children under three and three- to five-year-olds.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government whether a public dental service adhering to minimum NHS guidelines regarding the frequen…
To ask the Scottish Government whether a public dental service adhering to minimum NHS guidelines regarding the frequency of routine dental appointments is available to residents in Uist and Barra, where there is reportedly no access to a general dental service.
Answer · Jenni Minto · 17 Feb 2026
NHS guidelines advise an average minimum frequency for routine dental appointments however Health Boards are not statutorily obligated to provide General Dental Services to patients directly.NHS Western Isles is actively working towards accessible dental care to patients across their region. A locum dentist is expected to begin providing service mid-March 2026.Additionally, the Public Dental Service (PDS) continues to provide urgent and emergency care to unregistered patients unable to access general dental services. These provisions remain in place within NHS Boards, to ensure unregistered patients with a dental emergency are seen as a matter of urgency.
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with NHS Western Isles regarding de…
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its discussions with NHS Western Isles regarding dental provision across the islands.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting dental practices in island communities to provide sufficient levels…
To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting dental practices in island communities to provide sufficient levels of service to ensure that islanders can access the dental care that they are entitled to.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government how many students from Scotland have received free university tuition since 2007-08.
To ask the Scottish Government how many students from Scotland have received free university tuition since 2007-08.
Answer · Ben Macpherson · 2 Feb 2026
Analysis of data from the Student Awards Agency Scotland, otherwise known as SAAS, shows that approximately 740,000 students from Scotland — that is nearly three quarters of a million — have benefited from free tuition fees on higher education courses between 2007-08 and 2024-25.
Motions lodged
| 12 Feb 2026 | Celebrating 120 Years of Kenneth Mackenzie Ltd | 19 sig. |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Stephen Libby Crowned Traitors' Champion | 18 sig. |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Congratulations to Stephen Libby | 13 sig. |
| 21 Nov 2025 | Barra Airport Cafe Success at BBC Food and Farming Awards 2025 | 25 sig. |
| 14 Nov 2025 | UHI North, West and Hebrides Recognised at CND College Awards 2025 | 16 sig. |
| 6 Nov 2025 | Celebrating 12 Years of Bùth Bharraigh | 19 sig. |
Speeches
Recent things Dr Alasdair Allan has said in the chamber and in committee, from the Official Report.
24 Mar 2026 Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
I am pleased that my final speech in this session of Parliament is about such an important subject to my constituents as crofting. I, too, pay tribute to the contributions that have been made on the issue over the years by many members, no…
19 Mar 2026 Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
Does the member acknowledge that there are only 11 commonly used irregular verbs in Gaelic? If a landlord wishes to become the Gaelic-speaking representative on the commission, he or she need only learn.
19 Mar 2026 Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
Will the member take an intervention?
19 Mar 2026 Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
I will press amendment 16.
19 Mar 2026 Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
I press amendment 6.Amendment 6 agreed to.After section 10A
19 Mar 2026 Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
I will speak to my amendment 6, but I begin by saying that I strongly support sections 14A and 15 of the bill, which will prevent the further separation of grazing shares from crofts, which has been an unfortunate consequence of the crofte…
19 Mar 2026 Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
I will speak to my amendments 16 to 21. Proposed new sections 50 and 50ZA of the 1993 act make changes to the regime for crofter-led forestry projects on common grazings and, importantly, also extend that regime to other crofter-led enviro…
17 Mar 2026 Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill (draft)
I have found this debate hard, so I have no right whatsoever to offer any judgments about the conclusions that other members have so carefully reached and still more carefully argued tonight, not least Mr McArthur. For all of us on both si…
17 Mar 2026 Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill
I have found this debate hard, so I have no right whatsoever to offer any judgments about the conclusions that other members have so carefully reached and still more carefully argued tonight, not least Mr McArthur. For all of us on both si…
17 Mar 2026 Topical Question Time
I welcome the Scottish Government’s work to support households and families across Scotland with the cost of living, in stark contrast, it would seem, to the inaction of the UK Labour Government. Does the cabinet secretary recognise that, …
17 Mar 2026 Topical Question Time (draft)
I welcome the Scottish Government’s work to support households and families across Scotland with the cost of living, in stark contrast, it would seem, to the inaction of the UK Labour Government. Does the cabinet secretary recognise that, …
17 Mar 2026 Topical Question Time
In my constituency, more than 86 per cent of homes are off the gas grid, and some 46 per cent are heated with oil. Given that critics have warned that Keir Starmer’s support package works out at around £33 per affected household—as the cab…
17 Mar 2026 Topical Question Time (draft)
In my constituency, more than 86 per cent of homes are off the gas grid, and some 46 per cent are heated with oil. Given that critics have warned that Keir Starmer’s support package works out at around £33 per affected household—as the cab…
17 Mar 2026 Topical Question Time
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the steps being taken to support families with the cost of living, in light of the conflict in the middle east and its impact on heating oil prices. (S6T-02959)
17 Mar 2026 Topical Question Time (draft)
To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update regarding the steps being taken to support families with the cost of living, in light of the conflict in the middle east and its impact on heating oil prices. (S6T-02959)
13 Mar 2026 Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
I appreciate the importance of the issue that Stephen Kerr is raising about not having a bill that would in some way be ultra vires in its operation. However, aside from the point that Mr Hepburn made, does Stephen Kerr not feel that the S…
12 Mar 2026 Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
I accept the point about the validity of referenda. I am merely making the point that they work best when we are talking about changing the rules of the game through some major constitutional change.The public rightly hold us to account at…
12 Mar 2026 Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
I wish to comment on amendment 112, which proposes that the bill could be the subject of a referendum after royal assent. I realise that my friend Stuart McMillan feels strongly about the issue—I also realise that he is sitting directly be…
12 Mar 2026 Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
I accept the point about the validity of referenda. I am merely making the point that they work best when we are talking about changing the rules of the game through some major constitutional change.The public rightly hold us to account at…
12 Mar 2026 Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
I accept the point about the validity of referenda. I am merely making the point that they work best when we are talking about changing the rules of the game through some major constitutional change.The public rightly hold us to account at…
Seat & career
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar Constituency MSP · Dissolution 6 May 2021 – 8 Apr 2026
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar Constituency MSP · Dissolution 5 May 2016 – 4 May 2021
- Na h-Eileanan an Iar Constituency MSP · Dissolution 5 May 2011 – 23 Mar 2016
- Western Isles Constituency MSP · Dissolution 3 May 2007 – 22 Mar 2011
Allowances
2025 (latest published)
Source: Scottish Parliament (published ~1 year in arrears)
Contact & offices
Source: this MSP's official Scottish Parliament profile. Last updated 26 Jul 2026.