Scottish National Party
MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh (Constituency) 2011 - present day
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Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
06 March 2024 - 26 June 2024
Substitute Member
23 June 2021 - 17 June 2024
Deputy Convener
24 June 2021 - 01 September 2021
Member
17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
Member
06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
Member
29 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
Member
28 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
Chair
16 November 2017 - 06 September 2018
Member
13 September 2017 - 24 May 2018
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 16 November 2017
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Member
07 September 2016 - 28 September 2016
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18 September 2012 - 23 March 2016
Member
01 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Member
29 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Convener
04 September 2012 - 18 September 2012
Substitute Member
16 June 2011 - 29 June 2011
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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 Beattie. The date of their initial statement was 24 May 2021.
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
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]
No registrable interests
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]
Until 6 June 2024 I owned a 50% share in a commercial property in Fife with a market value of between £200,001 and £250,000 from which I received a 50% share of gross income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum. [Amended interest 5 August 2024, Ceased interest 5 August 2024]
I am an unremunerated director of, and own 50% of the issued share capital of, Ben Sheann Enterprises Limited.
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.
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: 31 October 2024
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "The Transport (Scotland) Act 2019 enabled franchising, and the SNP has made significant improvements to public transport in Scotland, including by providing free bus travel for our young people…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 31 October 2024
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "Pre-Covid, I had a meeting with Ofcom, which helpfully produced some statistics on my constituency…
Chamber meeting date: 29 October 2024
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "Will the cabinet secretary outline how the entrepreneurial education pathways fund will help to encourage more young people from a wide range of backgrounds to choose business ownership as a career path and to establish a culture in Scotland that encourages, promotes and celebrates entrepreneurial learning from an early age?"
Chamber meeting date: 10 October 2024
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "What impact have the enormous financial pressures caused by continuing United Kingdom Government austerity had on the funding that is available to support Scotland’s college sector?"
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 3 October 2024
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "I want to look at the SFC funding model. Paragraph 29 on page 14 of your briefing sets out what action SFC has taken to help to take some of the pressure off colleges. There are four main items, one or two of which we spoke about earlier…
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Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Result 7 for, 102 against, 0 abstained, 20 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Gillian Martin, Aberdeenshire East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Friday, November 1, 2024
Supported by: Alasdair Allan
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Result 105 for, 0 against, 7 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Result 81 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 21 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 31, 2024
Result 84 for, 25 against, 7 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Sarah Boyack, Lothian, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, October 31, 2024
Result 24 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
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: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the arts should be protected for the town of Musselburgh and the people of East Lothian."
Taken in the Chamber on 7 November 2024
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Midlothian and East Lothian councils regarding the financial impact of national policies, in light of reports of their constrained budgets."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2024
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
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