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 14 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Basic Income
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Children and Young People
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Construction
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cycling, Walking and Buses
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Deafness
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Health Inequalities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Heart Disease and Stroke
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Improving Scotland’s Health: 2021 and Beyond
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Learning Disability
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sexual Health and Blood Borne Viruses
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Sport
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Towns and Town Centres
Member
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 member of Friends of Lagganlia.
I am a member of the Board of Directors of Scottish Athletics.
I am a member of Spokes, the Lothian Cycle Campaign.
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 Friends of the Earth Scotland.
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 supporter of UNICEF.
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]
I am a Scotland Committee Member of Fields in Trust (operating name of the National Playing Fields Association).
I am a supporter of Shelter.
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: 26 November 2020
Independent Review of Grouse Moor Management
Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green): "Thank you, Presiding Officer. On average, 26,000 mountain hares are killed in Scotland annually in the mistaken belief that it boosts grouse numbers…
Chamber meeting date: 26 November 2020
Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green): "Rhoda Grant is right that we need a new culture, and I would like to live in a culture where such a debate was not necessary on an annual basis. The Scottish Greens will support the Government motion and the Conservative and Labour amendments…
Chamber meeting date: 25 November 2020
Covid-19 (Roll-out of Testing Programme)
Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green): "I am delighted that all front-line NHS staff working in health and social care are finally going to be giving given weekly testing, which is something that my Green colleagues and I have been calling for since April, and it is the least that our doctors and carers deserve. However, it has taken seven months to get to this point, and I am slightly…
Chamber meeting date: 24 November 2020
Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green): "The First Minister confirmed in her statement that 8.6 per cent of recent tests have proved positive, which is above the World Health Organization threshold of 5 per cent, at which point the WHO states that the virus is out of control…
Chamber meeting date: 19 November 2020
Covid-19 (Parliamentary Scrutiny)
3. Alison Johnstone (Lothian) (Green): "The First Minister has welcomed scrutiny of her Government’s response to the pandemic and, as always, the Scottish Green Party is committed to playing a constructive role in opposition…
Votes
How Alison Johnstone has voted in Parliament
Find out how Alison Johnstone has voted recently.
Post-mortem Examinations (Defence Time Limit) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, January 26, 2021
Result 26 for, 90 against, 1 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Culpable Homicide (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 21, 2021
Result 26 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 14 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 96 for, 5 against, 18 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 100 for, 1 against, 21 abstained, 7 no vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Result 118 for, 1 against, 2 abstained, 8 no vote
MSP not voted
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: 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: 24 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how many people in each NHS board area have been provided with hotel accommodation in which to self-isolate since 23 March 2020."
Answered by: Shirley-Anne Somerville on 9 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
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 11 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of international evidence linking vitamin D deficiency to COVID-19 severity, what studies it (a) has undertaken and (b) is undertaking to monitor the effect of vitamin D levels on COVID-19 severity."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 2 December 2020
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 16 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that dentists who commenced their vocational training year in August 2019 are facing a reduction in pay of 50% due to insufficient COVID-19 top-up payments."
Answered by: Joe FitzPatrick on 2 December 2020
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 11 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that positive COVID-19 test results reach relevant health professionals, such as general practitioners, promptly."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 2 December 2020
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 11 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government what studies it (a) has undertaken and (b) is undertaking on vitamin D blood levels."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 2 December 2020
Asked by: Johnstone, Alison, Lothian, Scottish Green Party, Date Lodged: 11 November 2020
"To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that positive COVID-19 test results reach contact-tracing teams immediately."
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 2 December 2020
See all of Alison Johnstone's written questions submitted in Parliament