Scottish Labour
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
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17 June 2021 - 13 November 2024
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16 November 2023 - 31 January 2024
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01 February 2023 - 25 April 2023
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22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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30 November 2021 - 10 April 2023
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30 November 2021 - 10 April 2023
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30 November 2021 - 10 April 2023
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29 September 2021 - 01 February 2023
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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28 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
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09 January 2018 - 04 May 2021
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19 December 2017 - 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
04 October 2018 - 01 March 2021
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04 October 2018 - 01 March 2021
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02 September 2019 - 01 March 2021
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19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
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08 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
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25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
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25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
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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 Smyth. The date of their initial statement was 05 June 2021.
No registrable interests
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From 9 February to 13 February 2024 I visited California, USA, as part of a cross-party delegation of MSPs, meeting health professionals, family members of individuals who had used the state’s End of Life Options Act, Senators and representatives of organisations who provide information about the provisions of the Act. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation and meals amounted to £2,694 and were paid by the permissible donor Dignity in Dying (a not-for-profit organisation that campaigns for a change in the law on assisted dying, of 181 Oxford Street, London, W1D 2JT). [Registered 8 March 2024]
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Until 4 May 2017, when I stood down, I was a senior councillor for Dumfries and Galloway Council (of English Street, Dumfries, DG1 2DD). I worked approximately 20 hours per week and I received remuneration of between £20,001 and £25,000 per annum. I donated my salary to local and national good causes/charities. I do not believe this meets the prejudice test.
I am a member of GMB Union.
I am Chairperson of the Dumfries and Galloway Fairtrade Steering Group.
I am a member of Unite the Union.
I am a member of the League Against Cruel Sports.
I am Chairperson of the Eastriggs Railway Station Action Group (ERSAG).
I am member of the Scottish Wildlife Trust.
Until 31 May 2016 I was a volunteer coordinator at Parkinson’s UK, a charity organisation (of 215 Vauxhaull Bridge Road, London, SW1V 1EJ). I received remuneration of between £25,001 and £30,000 per annum and worked 35 hours per week. I do not believe this meets the prejudice test.
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: 19 November 2024
Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "My amendment recognises that last month’s UK Government budget delivers the largest funding settlement for the Scottish Government in the history of devolution. There is an extra £1.5 billion this year and £3.4 billion more next year…
Chamber meeting date: 13 November 2024
Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "After 14 years of chaos and decline, last month’s UK Government budget started to turn the page on those Tory years. It began to rebuild our broken public finances, jump-started economic growth and ended austerity…
Chamber meeting date: 13 November 2024
Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "I thank Douglas Lumsden for lodging his motion and for the opportunity to highlight the chronic neglect of our rural roads infrastructure…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 13 November 2024
The Convener (Colin Smyth): "Thank you, Michelle. That is the smoothest election that I have ever been involved in. I thank the committee for that vote of confidence…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 13 November 2024
The Convener: "Our next item of business is a decision on whether to take in private items 6 and 7, which concern consideration of today’s evidence. Do we agree to do so? Members indicated agreement."
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Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Result 92 for, 31 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Result 29 for, 90 against, 3 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Neil Gray, Airdrie and Shotts, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024
Supported by: Ivan McKee, Jenni Minto, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Result 73 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, November 18, 2024
Supported by: Siobhian Brown, Angela Constance, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Result 67 for, 50 against, 4 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, November 20, 2024
Result 21 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported calls from community groups for a pause on processing planning applications for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), in light of reports that there is currently 100GW of energy storage in the National Grid connection "queue" but the Electricity Systems Operator's Future Energy…
Answered by Gillian Martin on 20 November 2024
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 November 2024
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reported calls to widen access to Scotland’s Redress Scheme to allow survivors of abuse at Fornethy House to seek redress."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with rail companies whose trains pass through Carstairs railway station but do not stop there about increasing the frequency of rail services from Carstairs."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 14 November 2024
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to calls for improved regulation of non-healthcare professionals who carry out medical aesthetic treatments, such as Botox and dermal fillers."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 5 November 2024
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether there are plans to increase rail services from Carstairs railway station."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 4 November 2024
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported decision by members of the Integration Joint Board of Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership to reject the recommendations of an independent review to re-open the Clenoch Birthing Centre at the Galloway Community Hospital in Stranraer for in-hospital births."
Taken in the Chamber on 6 November 2024
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to fully implement the recommendations of the second Strategic Transport Projects Review in relation to the A77."
Taken in the Chamber on 31 October 2024
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 8 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what planning guidance it issues in relation to the proximity of large-scale solar farms to housing."
Answered by Ivan McKee on 22 October 2024
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it was aware that workers at companies referred to in the BBC’s recent reporting on slavery in the Scottish fishing sector had been recognised by the Home Office as victims of trafficking when it awarded any funding to those companies."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 7 October 2024
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what due diligence was carried out prior to it providing any funding to the group of companies referred to in the BBC’s recent reporting on modern slavery in the Scottish fishing sector."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 7 October 2024