Colin Beattie
Scottish National Party
MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh (Constituency) 2011 - present day
About Colin Beattie
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6373
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Contact at local office
164 High Street
Dalkeith
EH22 1AY
Phone: 0131 4540204
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Committees
Colin is a member of 2 committees
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Deputy Convener
Public Audit Committee
Member
Cross-party groups
Colin is a member of 8 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 Space
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 15 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
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
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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: 21 September 2023
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
1. Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to support innovation and entrepreneurship. (S6O-02544)"
Chamber meeting date: 20 September 2023
Scotland’s Nature
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "I welcome the opportunity to take part in the debate, albeit with a more positive view than our Labour colleagues. Much has been done by the Scottish Government, and much remains to be done…
Chamber meeting date: 14 September 2023
Social Security (Investment)
4. Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what stakeholder input informed its decision to increase investment in social security. (S6O-02507)"
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 14 September 2023
Section 23 Report: “Criminal courts backlog”
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "I would like to go back to the issue of remand prisoners. The Auditor General’s report indicates that, in 2021-22, one in four people in prison was on remand. To a layman, that seems to be a high figure. Is it a high figure…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 13 September 2023
Bankruptcy and Diligence (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "Good morning. I would like to explore a couple of areas. The first is about the arrestee duty of disclosure. The bill would require a person or body that receives an arrestment request to inform the creditor where it is unsuccessful…
Votes
How Colin Beattie has voted in Parliament
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Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Result 83 for, 27 against, 3 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Protecting Specialist Neonatal Services in Lanarkshire
Submitted by: Jenni Minto, Argyll and Bute, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Supported by: Michael Matheson, Maree Todd
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Protecting Specialist Neonatal Services in Lanarkshire
Submitted by: Jackie Baillie, Dumbarton, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 18, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Protecting Scotland's Nature
Submitted by: Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 18, 2023
Supported by: Paul Sweeney, Mercedes Villalba
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Protecting Scotland's Nature
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Lothian, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 19, 2023
Supported by: Neil Gray, Richard Lochhead, Gillian Martin
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Result 63 for, 50 against, 0 abstained, 16 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: 20 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government how the measures set out in its Programme for Government 2023-24 will support community wealth building."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 September 2023
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps it is taking to support innovation and entrepreneurship."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 September 2023
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 September 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what stakeholder input informed its decision to increase investment in social security."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 September 2023
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 July 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-12757 by Jenny Gilruth on 16 December 2022, what progress has been made to have tactile paving installed at the group of 18 high priority stations in phase 1 of the current Rail Regulatory Control Period 6."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 21 August 2023
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 May 2023
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 April 2023
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what impact the UK Government's Spring Budget will have on implementing the Covid Recovery Strategy."
Taken in the Chamber on 29 March 2023
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans are in place to eliminate any spillages of sewage from the sewer network into rivers and lochs."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 March 2023
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 8 March 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what impact increases in prices and energy costs have had on the ability of NHS boards to deliver capital projects."
Taken in the Chamber on 15 March 2023
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 February 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that the number of applicants applying to study nursing in Scotland does not drop further in the future, in light of UCAS data reportedly showing that the number of applicants has fallen by 24% compared to the same point last year."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 February 2023
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