Alison Johnstone
Scottish Green Party
MSP for Lothian (Region) 2011 - present day
About Alison Johnstone
Contact details
Contact online
Website: greens.scot/alison-johnstone-msp
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6362
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Alison is a member of 3 committees
Education and Skills Committee
Substitute Member
Social Security Committee
Member
Cross-party groups
Alison is a member of 15 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Alison has 2 parliamentary and government roles
Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Member
Presiding Officer's Advisory Group
Member
Party Roles
Alison has 5 party roles
Party Leader
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Social Security
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Sport
Scottish Green Party
Party Spokesperson on Young People
Scottish Green Party
Previous roles
Alison has had 8 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
08 June 2016 - 06 September 2018
Health and Sport Committee
Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Member
27 November 2014 - 23 March 2016
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Substitute Member
29 October 2014 - 27 November 2014
Devolution Further Powers Committee
Substitute Member
01 November 2012 - 27 November 2014
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Member
01 November 2012 - 29 October 2014
Referendum Scotland Bill Committee
Substitute Member
23 June 2011 - 01 November 2012
Economy Energy and Tourism Committee
Substitute Member
09 June 2011 - 01 May 2012
Scotland Bill Committee
Member
Register of interests
Alison'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.
Here is the register for Alison Johnstone. The date of their initial statement was 18 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
I am a supporter of UNICEF.
I am a Scotland Committee Member of Fields in Trust (operating name of the National Playing Fields Association).
I am a member of Friends of Lagganlia.
I am a supporter of Shelter.
I own a share, worth £250, in Dig-In Brunstfield, a community greengrocer in Edinburgh. This is not greater than 1% of the total value of the share capital.
I am a member of Friends of the Earth Scotland.
I am a member of the Board of Directors of Scottish Athletics.
I own a share, worth £250, in Harlow Hydro, a community hydropower scheme near Edinburgh. This is not greater than 1% of the total value of the share capital.
I am a member of Spokes, the Lothian Cycle Campaign.
On 28 November I received a Hills and Harbour Gin Tasting Set (1 bottle of gin, plus two glasses) from the League Against Cruel Sports. The value of this gift was £44. [21 December 2017]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Alison Johnstone 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.
Chamber meeting date: 25 February 2021
Homelessness (Winter Evictions Ban)
4. Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green): "This week, National Records of Scotland revealed that, before the pandemic struck, Scotland had the highest death rate among homeless people in the United Kingdom…
Social Security Committee meeting date: 18 February 2021
Budget Scrutiny 2021-22
Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green): "I would like to ask about the best start foods payment, which has not been uprated since 2019. Did the Scottish Government consider uprating it or extending it to children under four?"
Chamber meeting date: 17 February 2021
Mental Health
Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green): "My thoughts are with all those who are affected by mental ill health and suicide, and I extend my sincere thanks to those who are working so hard in front-line services to help people experiencing mental distress…
Chamber meeting date: 16 February 2021
Hotel Quarantine
Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green): "On the issue of vulnerable people who may be unable to afford the quarantine fee, yesterday I was contacted by the British Red Cross, which is concerned about the lack of guidance for people travelling to Scotland to reunite with loved ones on refugee family reunion visas, including unaccompanied refugee children. I note the cabinet secretary’s…
Chamber meeting date: 16 February 2021
Covid-19
Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green): "I extend my thanks to all those involved in delivering the vaccination programme in Scotland…
Votes
How Alison Johnstone has voted in Parliament
Find out how Alison Johnstone has voted recently.
Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 25, 2021
Result 88 for, 31 against, 5 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 25, 2021
Result 53 for, 62 against, 10 abstained, 4 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Budget (Scotland) (No.5) Bill
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 25, 2021
Result 22 for, 60 against, 41 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Scottish Rate Resolution
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 25, 2021
Result 88 for, 1 against, 35 abstained, 5 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Fair Funding for Local Government
Submitted by: Aileen Campbell, Clydesdale, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 23, 2021
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Result 65 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 13 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Alison Johnstone in Parliament
Find out what motions Alison Johnstone has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Alison Johnstone has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 February 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."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 February 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."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 February 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."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 February 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."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 25 February 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."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 15 February 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."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 3 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how many incidents involving snaring have been reported to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service in Scotland in each calendar year since 2017, also broken down by how many subsequent (a) prosecutions and (b) convictions there were."
Answered by: James Wolffe QC on 17 December 2020
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 8 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what COVID-19-related business support is available to cattery and kennel businesses, in light of reports that some have been advised that their business does not fall into a category where such support is available."
Answered by: Fiona Hyslop on 16 December 2020
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 8 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is available to businesses that are not required to close by the COVID-19 restrictions but are experiencing financial difficulties because of the impact of the pandemic and the restrictions that are in place elsewhere on the amount of business that they can carry out."
Answered by: Fiona Hyslop on 14 December 2020
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 2 December 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to ensure that (a) people on low incomes, (b) older people and (c) vulnerable people are supported to (i) acquire, (ii) install and (iii) maintain in working order the smoke and heat alarm equipment specified in the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (Tolerable Standard) (Extension of Criteria) Order 2019."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 9 December 2020
See all of Alison Johnstone's written questions submitted in Parliament