Colin Beattie
Scottish National Party
MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh (Constituency) 2011 - present day
About Colin Beattie
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
X (previously known as Twitter): @uartlach
Facebook: Colin's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6373
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
164 High Street
Dalkeith
EH22 1AY
Phone: 0131 4540204
Text relay calls welcome.
Committees
Colin is a member of 2 committees
Public Audit Committee
Member
Cross-party groups
Colin is a member of 10 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Children and Young People
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on China
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cuba
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Deafness
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Funerals and Bereavement
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Industrial Communities
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Lung Health
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Space
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ukraine
Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Colin has 1 parliamentary and government role
Scottish Commission For Public Audit
Chair
Party Roles
Colin does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Colin has had 17 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
06 March 2024 - 26 June 2024
Local Government Housing and Planning Committee
Substitute Member
23 June 2021 - 17 June 2024
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Deputy Convener
24 June 2021 - 01 September 2021
scottish commission for public audit
Member
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Economy Energy and Fair Work Committee
Member
29 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
Public Audit and Postlegislative Scrutiny Committee
Member
28 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
scottish commission for public audit
Chair
16 November 2017 - 06 September 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
13 September 2017 - 24 May 2018
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 16 November 2017
Education and Skills Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Public Audit Committee
Member
07 September 2016 - 28 September 2016
scottish commission for public audit
Member
18 September 2012 - 23 March 2016
Education and Culture Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Public Audit Committee
Member
29 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
scottish commission for public audit
Convener
04 September 2012 - 18 September 2012
Education and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
16 June 2011 - 29 June 2011
scottish commission for public audit
Member
Register of interests
Colin'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 Colin Beattie. The date of their initial statement was 24 May 2021.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
From 4th to 8th July 2022 I visited Munich and Berlin, Germany, as part of a cross-Party delegation from the Scottish Parliament, meeting Parliamentarians, public officials and business representatives, as a guest of the Hanns Seidel Foundation. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation, meals and translation services amounted to £1460 and were paid by the Hanns Seidel Foundation (a political research foundation of Munich, Germany). [Registered 2 August 2022]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
Until 19 April 2024 I owned a flat in Edinburgh with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000 from which I received gross income of between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum. [Amended interest 22 April 2024, Ceased interest 22 April 2024]
I own a 50% share in a commercial property in Fife with a market value of between £200,001 and £250,000 from which I receive a 50% share of gross income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum.
Interest in shares
I am an unremunerated director of, and own 50% of the issued share capital of, Ben Sheann Enterprises Limited.
Voluntary
I am Vice-Chair of the National Mining Museum of Scotland. I receive no remuneration for this role. [Amended interest 23 September 2021, Amended interest 9 March 2022]
I am an unremunerated Director of the National Library of Scotland Foundation.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Colin Beattie 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
Primary Care (Areas of Population Growth)
3. Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to ensure access to primary care in areas that have a high projected population growth. (S6O-03647)"
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 26 June 2024
Salmon Farming in Scotland
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "Good morning. The salmon interactions working group’s report recommended that the reformed regulatory system should be fully resourced and meet the tests of being robust, transparent, enforceable and enforced. Have those tests been met?"
Meeting of the Commission meeting date: 24 June 2024
“Quality of public audit in Scotland: Annual report 2023/24”
The Chair: "Agenda item 4 is to take evidence on “Quality of public audit in Scotland: Annual report 2023-24”. This is our final evidence session today…
Meeting of the Commission meeting date: 24 June 2024
Interests
The Chair (Colin Beattie): "Good morning, and welcome to the first meeting in 2024 of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit. We have received apologies from Daniel Johnson. I welcome Jamie Greene as a member of the commission…
Meeting of the Commission meeting date: 24 June 2024
Deputy Chair
The Chair: "Under the second agenda item, the commission’s task is to choose a deputy chair. I nominate Jamie Greene for the role. Are members content to choose Jamie Greene for the role of deputy chair? Jamie Greene was chosen as deputy chair."
Votes
How Colin Beattie has voted in Parliament
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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 against
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 Colin Beattie in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Colin Beattie has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to ensure access to primary care in areas that have a high projected population growth."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2024
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has carried out any analysis of the potential impact that a policy to reduce net migration to the UK would have on its long-term labour market strategy."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2024
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 May 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the Sherrifhall roundabout project."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 May 2024
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps are being taken to tackle bullying in schools."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting communities to sustainably manage and reduce deer numbers."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 February 2024
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to publish an action-oriented International Strategy setting out the outcomes that it will seek to achieve through international engagement up to May 2026."
Answered by Angus Robertson on 24 January 2024
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it and its partners are taking to tackle retail crime and its potential impact on communities, in light of the reported increase in retail crime caused by the cost of living crisis."
Taken in the Chamber on 10 January 2024
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the steps that it is taking to tackle loss and damage in marginalised communities."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 December 2023
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what conclusions it has drawn following COP28, including what has been learned as a result of the conference."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 December 2023
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