Beatrice Wishart
Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for Shetland Islands (Constituency) 2019 - present day
About Beatrice Wishart
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
X (previously known as Twitter): @beatricewishart
Facebook: Beatrice's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6296
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Beatrice is a member of 1 committee
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee
Deputy Convener
Cross-party groups
Beatrice is a member of 23 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Brain Tumours
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Creative Economy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Crofting
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Fisheries and Coastal Communities
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Islands
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Long Covid
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Maritime and Shipbuilding
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Medicinal Cannabis
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Men's Violence Against Women and Children
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Mental Health
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on MS
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Muscular Dystrophy
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Music
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nature and Climate
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nordic Countries
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Outdoor Education
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Poverty
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Space
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Beatrice does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Beatrice has 2 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Connectivity
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Party Spokesperson on Rural Affairs
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Previous roles
Beatrice has had 11 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
01 September 2021 - 01 February 2023
Rural Affairs Islands and Natural Environment Committee
Deputy Convener
31 August 2021 - 01 September 2021
Rural Affairs Islands and Natural Environment Committee
Member
17 June 2021 - 31 August 2021
Education Children and Young People Committee
Member
06 May 2021 - 27 August 2021
Party Spokesperson on Education
Scottish Liberal Democrats
06 May 2021 - 27 August 2021
Party Spokesperson on Skills
Scottish Liberal Democrats
08 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Party Spokesperson on Education
Scottish Liberal Democrats
05 February 2020 - 04 May 2021
Culture Tourism Europe and External Affairs Committee
Member
18 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
21 April 2020 - 04 May 2021
COVID19 Committee
Member
10 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Education and Skills Committee
Member
25 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Substitute Member
Register of interests
Beatrice'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 Beatrice Wishart. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2021.
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
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 1 March 2023]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Beatrice Wishart 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: 27 June 2024
Action Mesothelioma Day 2024
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "I take the opportunity to join others in congratulating Marie McNair on securing this important debate and to offer the support of Scottish Liberal Democrats for the action meso—I cannot even say it—day."
Chamber meeting date: 27 June 2024
Rural and Island Digital Connectivity Challenges
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "I thank all members who have supported my motion and the organisations that provided briefings. I realise that some of the issues that I will discuss are reserved matters, but they are all interlinked and all affect Scottish communities…
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2024
Palestine
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "I am pleased to speak on behalf of Scottish Liberal Democrats in today’s incredibly important debate…
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 26 June 2024
Salmon Farming in Scotland
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "Good morning, John. Both the REC Committee’s and the interactions working group’s reports identified the need for a lead agency to take responsibility for interactions between farmed and wild salmon…
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2024
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill: Stage 3
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I am sorry; my app would not connect. I would have voted no."
Votes
How Beatrice Wishart has voted in Parliament
Find out how Beatrice Wishart has voted recently.
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Douglas Lumsden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 50 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Circular Economy (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, June 24, 2024
Supported by: Màiri McAllan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 116 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Patrick Harvie, Glasgow, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Supported by: Mark Ruskell
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 8 for, 108 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Scottish Government Priorities: Tackling the Climate Emergency
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 58 for, 59 against, 0 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, June 26, 2024
Result 68 for, 0 against, 46 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Beatrice Wishart in Parliament
Find out what motions Beatrice Wishart has submitted recently.
Questions
Questions Beatrice Wishart has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 20 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how the Scottish economic link licence condition will be kept under review, and when it will share the findings of any review of the policy."
Answer expected on 18 July 2024
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 17 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is providing to the managing agent of the Warmer Homes Scotland programme, Warmworks, in light of reports that applicants in island areas, where levels of fuel poverty can be highest, are being advised that they may have to wait up to 12 weeks, increased from six weeks, for their assessment."
Answer expected on 15 July 2024
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 18 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what information it holds on what the (a) shortest, (b) longest and (c) average duration was in the academic year 2022-23 that (i) a teacher and (ii) an educational worker was suspended from their duties following allegations made against them and pending investigation."
Answered by Jenny Gilruth on 9 April 2024
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 6 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on rural GP training of the reported decision by NHS Education for Scotland to withdraw funding for face-to-face GP Educator Supervisors’ workshops and conferences in the north of Scotland."
Answered by Neil Gray on 15 March 2024
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 1 March 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the results of the Seabirds Count census in 2023, whether it can provide an update on the progress of the Scottish Seabird Conservation Strategy."
Answered by Mairi McAllan on 13 March 2024
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 6 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in relation to the medical provision that is available to those living with renal vascular compression, what treatments are available; how many consultants there are in Scotland who can treat this condition, and what the average timescale for treatment is."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 26 February 2024
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 21 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on nursery-age childcare funding provision."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 February 2024
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 31 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the potential impact of the reduction in funding for Highlands and Islands Enterprise on women in business."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 February 2024
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 15 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will review the Disabled Persons (Badges for Motor Vehicles) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2007, which give local authorities the discretion to charge a fee for the issue or re-issue of Blue Badges."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 29 January 2024
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 8 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to create specific funding schemes for brain tumour research."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 19 January 2024
See all of Beatrice Wishart's questions submitted in Parliament