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Former Member of the Scottish Parliament
Ash Regan
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At a glance Ash Regan was a Member of the Scottish Parliament.
Attendance is votes cast as a share of the 2,903 Holyrood divisions on record; Ash Regan did not vote in 178.
Voting record
The most recent divisions Ash Regan voted in. For, Against and Abstain are as recorded.
| 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 |
| 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 | Abstain |
| 5 Mar 2026 | Digital Assets (Scotland) Bill | For |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Approval of SSI | Against |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco | For |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco | For |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Fixing Scotland's Ferry Fiasco | Against |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Judging the Scottish Government on its Education Record | For |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Judging the Scottish Government on its Education Record | Against |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Judging the Scottish Government on its Education Record | For |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Judging the Scottish Government on its Education Record | Against |
Questions
Ash Regan has tabled 428 questions in the Scottish Parliament.
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish Police Authority's recent quarterly policing performance repor…
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish Police Authority's recent quarterly policing performance report showing that sexual crimes have continued to increase, with recorded rape at the highest level since comparable records began, and with domestic abuse also continuing to rise, what its response is to concerns that its Equally Safe strategy is failing women and girls, including what urgent, measurable action it will take to reverse these trends.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to reduce journey times and congestion for commuters travellin…
To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to reduce journey times and congestion for commuters travelling to and from Edinburgh and East Lothian, including measures to progress with the delayed upgrade of Sheriffhall Roundabout and to improve transport reliability across the region.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government how it measures success in protecting care-experienced children, in light of reports tha…
To ask the Scottish Government how it measures success in protecting care-experienced children, in light of reports that its flagship policy, The Promise, has failed to keep vulnerable children safe.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact that withdrawing funding for Wave Energy Scotl…
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact that withdrawing funding for Wave Energy Scotland from March 2026 will have on Scotland’s ability to leverage investment, including through Horizon Europe, and on confidence in the marine energy sector.
Awaiting an answer.
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the 55 recommendations in the Independent Review of Audiology Servi…
To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the 55 recommendations in the Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland that it accepted, whether it will confirm if the draft Budget 2026-27 will dedicate funding to ensure full delivery of these audiology services reforms across all NHS boards.
Answer · Jenni Minto · 26 Feb 2026
NHS Boards are not allocated specific funding for audiology but rather, in line with the approach of the majority of NHS services, fund these from their overall budget. Funding decisions by boards are expected to be appropriately prioritised in line with their Audiology Local Action Plans.
To ask the Scottish Government what mechanisms are in place to monitor, escalate and publicly report on the ongoing del…
To ask the Scottish Government what mechanisms are in place to monitor, escalate and publicly report on the ongoing delivery of the 55 recommendations of the Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland report, and how it ensures that workforce shortages, variability between NHS boards and incomplete quality assurance systems do not prevent the implementation of all 55 recommendations.
Answer · Jenni Minto · 26 Feb 2026
The publication of the final report in March 2025 on the Implementation of the Recommendations from the Review of Audiology Services in Scotland marked the conclusion of the national programme of work.As set out in the final report, responsibility for ongoing monitoring of the implementation of the remaining Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland report now lies primarily with NHS Boards themselves via their Audiology Local Action Plans.
To ask the Scottish Government what measurable improvements in patient outcomes and service delivery have been observed…
To ask the Scottish Government what measurable improvements in patient outcomes and service delivery have been observed since the recommendations of the Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland report were accepted, particularly in areas flagged as urgent, including paediatric diagnostic safety, waiting times and equitable access to audiology services across all NHS boards.
Answer · Jenni Minto · 26 Feb 2026
The final report in March 2025 on the Implementation of the Recommendations from the Review of Audiology Services in Scotland set out progress that has been made nationally on each of the 55 recommendations of the independent review.As part of ongoing longer term improvement work, NHS Boards are currently undertaking a review of audiology services against the Improving Quality In Physiological Services (IQIPS) standards. This process will be completed by the summer of 2026 and will set out where Health Boards are achieving the standard, where there are any gaps, and what actions should be taken to address any such gaps.
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland rep…
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland report making 55 recommendations to improve services, whether it will provide (a) a breakdown of the number of recommendations that (i) have been fully implemented to date, (ii) are in operational work plans and (iii) remain dependent on linked actions and (b) the timescale for completion of each outstanding recommendation.
Answer · Jenni Minto · 24 Feb 2026
A national programme of work to address recommendations of the Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland was concluded in 2025. A final report was produced which sets out how recommendations have either been implemented and completed, or embedded in longer term work programmes within the health and social care system.This report is available at: Implementing-the-Recommendations-from-the-IRASS-March-2025.pdf
Motions lodged
| 18 Feb 2026 | Motion of No Confidence | 1 sig. |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Prostitution (Offences and Support) (Scotland) Bill | 0 sig. |
| 29 Jan 2026 | Business Programme | 11 sig. |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Business Programme | 10 sig. |
| 5 Jan 2026 | Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee's 9th Report, 2025 (Session 6) | 0 sig. |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Uniting Local and National Efforts Across Sectors to End Violence Against Women and Girls | 0 sig. |
Speeches
Recent things Ash Regan has said in the chamber and in committee, from the Official Report.
25 Mar 2026 General Question Time
Twelve years on from the equally safe strategy, women and girls in Scotland are less safe than ever. Male violence is escalating in homes, on our streets and online. Despite £100 million of equally safe funding having been delivered since …
25 Mar 2026 General Question Time (draft)
Twelve years on from the equally safe strategy, women and girls in Scotland are less safe than ever. Male violence is escalating in homes, on our streets and online. Despite £100 million of equally safe funding having been delivered since …
25 Mar 2026 General Question Time
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish Police Authority’s recent quarterly policing performance report showing that sexual crimes have continued to increase, with recorded rape at the highest level since comparable record…
25 Mar 2026 General Question Time (draft)
To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the Scottish Police Authority’s recent quarterly policing performance report showing that sexual crimes have continued to increase, with recorded rape at the highest level since comparable record…
19 Mar 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
Public trust and economic confidence require the delivery of essential infrastructure, such as Sheriffhall roundabout, on time and on budget. Scottish people want affordable, reliable public transport, but we should not punish car users wh…
19 Mar 2026 Portfolio Question Time (draft)
To ask the Scottish Government what actions it is taking to reduce journey times and congestion for commuters travelling to and from Edinburgh and East Lothian, including measures to progress with the delayed upgrade of Sheriffhall roundab…
17 Mar 2026 Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
There is a frustration among many of these women, who have spent a lot of time, energy and money building up their businesses and are fearful about what will happen to their businesses, which I think people can understand. The minister see…
17 Mar 2026 Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
There is a frustration among many of these women, who have spent a lot of time, energy and money building up their businesses and are fearful about what will happen to their businesses, which I think people can understand. The minister see…
17 Mar 2026 Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
Will the minister take an intervention?
17 Mar 2026 Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Will the minister take an intervention?
17 Mar 2026 Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
I will support Jeremy Balfour’s amendment 5.Injectable aesthetics procedures are not typically taught as part of most undergraduate medical or nursing degrees. As a result, medical practitioners who enter the aesthetics sector often obtain…
17 Mar 2026 Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
I will support Jeremy Balfour’s amendment 5.Injectable aesthetics procedures are not typically taught as part of most undergraduate medical or nursing degrees. As a result, medical practitioners who enter the aesthetics sector often obtain…
17 Mar 2026 Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
I will press amendment 11. The bill will create a situation whereby practitioners who spend more than a year completing advanced aesthetics training will not be able to operate independently. That will mean that women such as my constituen…
17 Mar 2026 Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
I will press amendment 11. The bill will create a situation whereby practitioners who spend more than a year completing advanced aesthetics training will not be able to operate independently. That will mean that women such as my constituen…
17 Mar 2026 Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
The Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill seems to be a classic example of the way in which the Government has started to make law, which is that it sees that there is an issue and rushes into legislati…
17 Mar 2026 Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3 (draft)
The Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill seems to be a classic example of the way in which the Government has started to make law, which is that it sees that there is an issue and rushes into legislati…
5 Mar 2026 General Question Time (draft)
Safeguarding loses effectiveness when ideological confusion weakens practical protections across public policy. The catastrophic consequences of diluting sex-based safeguards leave the vulnerable exposed to avoidable risks. Children in car…
5 Mar 2026 General Question Time (draft)
To ask the Scottish Government how it measures success in protecting care-experienced children, in light of reports that its flagship policy, the Promise, has failed to keep vulnerable children safe. (S6O-05596)
26 Feb 2026 Portfolio Question Time
I do not think that we can credibly speak of a just transition while confidence in our existing oil and gas sector is eroded by policy uncertainty and while emerging technologies, including those that are supported by Wave Energy Scotland,…
26 Feb 2026 Portfolio Question Time
To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact that withdrawing funding for Wave Energy Scotland from March 2026 will have on Scotland’s ability to leverage investment, including through horizon Europe, and on con…
Seat & career
- Edinburgh Eastern Constituency MSP · Dissolution 6 May 2021 – 8 Apr 2026
- Edinburgh Eastern Constituency MSP · Dissolution 5 May 2016 – 4 May 2021
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.