Colin Smyth
Scottish Labour
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Colin Smyth
Contact details
Contact online
Post-d: Colin.Smyth.msp@parliament.scot
Website: colinsmythmsp.com
Post-d: @colinsmythmsp
Facebook: Colin's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6986
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
17 Buccleuch Street
Dumfries
DG1 2AT
Phone: 01387 279205
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Colin is a member of 3 committees
Finance and Public Administration Committee
Substitute Member
Rural Affairs, Islands and Natural Environment Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Colin is a member of 13 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Animal Welfare
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on China
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Japan
Deputy Convener
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Colin does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Colin has 5 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Economic Development
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Energy
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Net Zero
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Rural Affairs
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Colin has had 3 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
09 January 2018 - 04 May 2021
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee
Member
28 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
Environment Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Health and Sport Committee
Member
Register of interests
Colin's register of interests
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.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
No registrable interests
Interest in shares
No registrable interests
Voluntary
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.
I am a member of GMB Union.
I am a member of the League Against Cruel Sports.
I am Chairperson of the Dumfries and Galloway Fairtrade Steering Group.
I am member of the Scottish Wildlife Trust.
I am Chairperson of the Eastriggs Railway Station Action Group (ERSAG).
I am a member of Unite the Union.
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.
Recent Activity
What was said
What Colin Smyth 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: 13 January 2022
Fishing Quotas (Sustainability)
3. Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government how the fishing quotas secured during the trilateral negotiations will be distributed to fishing businesses to incentivise more sustainable practices. (S6O-00610)"
Chamber meeting date: 13 January 2022
Car Travel
Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "We will not get people out of their cars unless we put in place public transport alternatives…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 12 January 2022
Subsidy Control Bill
Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "Good morning. I want to return to the sixth principle in schedule 1 to the bill, which is about competition and investment in the UK, and ask you about clause 18, which prohibits relocation being a condition of a subsidy. I represent South Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 11 January 2022
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (Sale)
1. Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an explanation of its decision not to proceed with the sale of Glasgow Prestwick Airport at the present time. (S6T-00415)"
Chamber meeting date: 22 December 2021
Small Businesses (Non-domestic Rates)
5. Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact on small businesses of non-domestic rates being reintroduced after the first three months of the new financial year. (S6O-00570)"
Votes
How Colin Smyth has voted in Parliament
Find out how Colin Smyth has voted recently.
Tackling Drug Related Deaths Through the First Year of the National Mission
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 13, 2022
Result 34 for, 70 against, 19 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Tackling Drug Related Deaths Through the First Year of the National Mission
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, January 13, 2022
Result 23 for, 100 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Mental Health and Wellbeing in Primary Care Services
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Supported by: Sharon Dowey, Stephen Kerr
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Result 34 for, 89 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Mental Health and Wellbeing in Primary Care Services
Submitted by: Carol Mochan, South Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Supported by: Jackie Baillie, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Result 55 for, 68 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Mental Health and Wellbeing in Primary Care Services
Submitted by: Alex Cole-Hamilton, Edinburgh Western, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Result 54 for, 69 against, 0 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Colin Smyth in Parliament
Find out what motions Colin Smyth has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Colin Smyth has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what data it collects on the diagnosis of (a) idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and (b) interstitial lung disease."
Answered by: Maree Todd on 10 January 2022
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve the early diagnosis of (a) idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and (b) interstitial lung disease."
Answered by: Maree Todd on 10 January 2022
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is the case that the format of the paper and downloadable versions of the COVID-19 vaccine certificate only include details of the two most recent COVID-19 vaccinations in the case of those who have also received a third, as a booster vaccination, and if this is the case, for what reasons has the decision…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will confirm if the format of the paper and downloadable versions of the COVID-19 vaccine certificate, which reportedly only include details of the two most recent COVID-19 vaccinations in the case of those who have also received a third, as a booster vaccination, is acceptable for international travel to…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what financial support it will provide to compensate for the impact that recent temporary emergency COVID-19 restrictions have had on airports."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the decision to remove all countries from the international travel red list, whether it plans to review the requirements for passengers to undertake (a) a pre-departure test, (b) self-isolation until a negative "day 2" test result, (c) a "day 2" PCR test instead of a lateral flow test and (d) other…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 6 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-4128 by Humza Yousaf on 30 November 2021, whether it will provide an update on when details of COVID-19 booster vaccinations will be added to COVID-19 vaccine certification."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 20 December 2021
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how long it takes currently, after a COVID-19 booster vaccine is administered, for the information to be available through the COVID status app."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government how much NHS Scotland spends annually on the (a) diagnosis of, (b) treatment of, (c) management of and (d) rehabilitation services for (i) idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and (ii) interstitial lung disease."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 3 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what the scope will be of the forthcoming review of snaring."
Awaiting answer
See all of Colin Smyth's written questions submitted in Parliament