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Chamber meeting date: 12 February 2026
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "The First Minister will be aware of the recent research from the University of Strathclyde’s centre for energy policy, which indicates that jobs at the Sullom Voe oil terminal depend on BP’s decision on the Clair expansion…
Chamber meeting date: 12 February 2026
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "The First Minister will be aware of the recent research from the University of Strathclyde’s centre for energy policy, which indicates that jobs at the Sullom Voe oil terminal depend on BP’s decision on the Clair expansion…
Chamber meeting date: 12 February 2026
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "The First Minister will be aware of the recent research from the University of Strathclyde’s centre for energy policy, which indicates that jobs at the Sullom Voe oil terminal depend on BP’s decision on the Clair expansion…
Chamber meeting date: 12 February 2026
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "The First Minister will be aware of the recent research from the University of Strathclyde’s centre for energy policy, which indicates that jobs at the Sullom Voe oil terminal depend on BP’s decision on the Clair expansion…
Chamber meeting date: 12 February 2026
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "The First Minister will be aware of the recent research from the University of Strathclyde’s centre for energy policy, which indicates that jobs at the Sullom Voe oil terminal depend on BP’s decision on the Clair expansion…
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Motion ref. S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20827
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20820.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20819.3
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20820.3
Submitted by: Kate Forbes, Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 75 for, 47 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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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: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 18 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 4 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the Social Housing Net Zero Standard."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 16 February 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 2 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the UK Government recently announcing that financial support will be available to families of children and young people with cancer to cover travel costs to and from appointments, what plans it has to make similar financial support available to families of children and young people with cancer in…
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 28 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 5 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the report by The Brain Tumour Charity, The Cost of a Brain Tumour: The Economic Case for Urgent Action, including the recommendations made."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 20 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 28 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the findings of the joint report by the Auditor General for Scotland and the Accounts Commission, which highlights that unpaid carers are often involved too late in hospital discharge planning despite their legal rights under the Carers (Scotland) Act 2016, what steps it is taking to ensure that NHS…
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 14 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 27 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to the operator of the Northern Isles Ferry Service to ensure sufficient freight capacity during the autumn 2026 livestock sales season."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 9 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 23 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of Serco NorthLink’s decision to remove the shared cabins policy without consultation with passengers on the Northern Isles Ferry Service, what the estimated cost to ensure that one concessionary voucher can secure a sole cabin will be to (a) it and (b) per passenger, and how this compares with the…
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 9 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will decouple the NorthLink Ferry service from the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rate for calculating inflation."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 9 January 2026
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 20 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when the NorthLink Ferry service booking system will change from opening bookings for a set time period to a rolling system."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 18 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 7 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-40575 by Neil Gray on 23 September 2025, whether it can now confirm what its position is regarding the recommendations in the independent review of the anaesthesia associate (AA) and physician associate (PA) roles in England."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 15 December 2025
Current Status: Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 17 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-36786 by Mairi Gougeon on 22 April 2025, what the anticipated timeline is for the squid fishing trial."
See all of Beatrice Wishart's questions submitted in Parliament