Scottish Labour
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
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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
No registrable interests
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 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.
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.
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: 9 October 2024
Colin Smyth: "I urge the cabinet secretary to include in his partnership representation from the Big Burns Supper in Dumfries…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 9 October 2024
Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "Cabinet secretary, when you last appeared before the committee, I asked you about the level of investment that is needed to deliver NSET…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 2 October 2024
Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "I declare an interest as a member of Unite and the GMB."
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 25 September 2024
Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "I apologise for not being in the room but I did not want to spread my cold to everyone. I hope that you can hear me okay…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 18 September 2024
Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "The point has been made a couple of times that one of the challenges of the transition is that, currently, wages in the oil and gas sector are often better than those in the renewables sector. I suppose that my question is for Professor Roy…
Find out how Colin Smyth has voted recently.
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 10, 2024
Result 94 for, 0 against, 7 abstained, 28 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Maggie Chapman, North East Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024
Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Ross Greer, Patrick Harvie, Gillian Mackay, Mark Ruskell, Lorna Slater, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Result 68 for, 27 against, 20 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Ross Greer, West Scotland, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Monday, October 7, 2024
Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Maggie Chapman, Patrick Harvie, Gillian Mackay, Mark Ruskell, Lorna Slater
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Result 64 for, 52 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Result 65 for, 51 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Fiona Hyslop, Linlithgow, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Supported by: Ariane Burgess, Jim Fairlie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Result 68 for, 48 against, 1 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Colin Smyth has submitted recently.
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…
Answer expected on 22 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: 17 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether there are plans to increase rail services from Carstairs railway station."
Answer expected 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."
Answer expected on 14 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."
Answer expected on 14 November 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
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 24 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it was aware that there were ongoing police investigations into the companies referred to in the BBC’s recent reporting on slavery in the Scottish fishing sector 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 how much direct subsidy it has given to the group of companies referred to in the BBC’s recent reporting on slavery in the Scottish fishing sector since 2019."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 7 October 2024