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MSP for Shetland Islands (Constituency) 2019 - present day
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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 Beatrice Wishart. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 2021.
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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: 18 September 2024
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "The nature of the materials that are used in historic and listed buildings means that they require traditional skills so that restoration and maintenance can be done sympathetically…
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 18 September 2024
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "My question is on the siting of salmon farms. The policy outcome in national planning framework 4 states: “New aquaculture development is in locations that reflect industry needs and considers environmental impacts.” Is that being delivered…
Chamber meeting date: 12 September 2024
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "Shetland is the windiest part of the country so, for obvious reasons, it attracts both onshore and offshore wind developments…
Chamber meeting date: 11 September 2024
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "I welcome the opportunity to speak on behalf of Scottish Liberal Democrats this afternoon. We will support the motion and the Labour amendment, but we will not support the Scottish Government’s amendment…
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 11 September 2024
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "Good morning. I would like to ask about fisheries management plans. The fisheries policy authorities are to jointly publish individual fisheries management plans, or FMPs—there are always initials and abbreviations…
Find out how Beatrice Wishart has voted recently.
Submitted by: Anas Sarwar, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 30, 2024
Supported by: Mark Griffin, Paul Sweeney, Martin Whitfield
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Result 59 for, 55 against, 8 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Paul McLennan, East Lothian, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Supported by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 2, 2024
Result 60 for, 54 against, 8 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Ivan McKee, Glasgow Provan, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 30, 2024
Supported by: Shona Robison
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Result 112 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Graham Simpson, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Pam Gosal, Jamie Greene, Dr. Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Result 60 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Result 60 for, 61 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Beatrice Wishart has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 3 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it provides to NHS boards to ensure that hospital helicopter landing sites are safe to use."
Answer expected on 31 October 2024
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 3 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will work with HM Coastguard and NHS boards to ensure that all hospital helicopter landing sites will be available for medical emergency evacuations from vessels, including fishing boats, cruise ships and oil and gas supply vessels and installations."
Answer expected on 31 October 2024
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 3 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will investigate what measures are needed to ensure that all hospital helicopter landing sites adhere to Air Accidents Investigation Branch guidance."
Answer expected on 31 October 2024
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 17 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what consultation it will undertake with (a) hauliers, (b) the seafood sector and (c) passengers from the Northern Isles ahead of the decision on whether or not to extend the current Northern Isles Ferry Service contract from 30 June 2026 to 30 June 2028."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 1 October 2024
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 25 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government when a decision will be made on whether to extend the current Northern Isles Ferry Service contract from 30 June 2026 to 30 June 2028."
Answer expected on 9 October 2024
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 25 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether the next Northern Isles Ferry Service contract will include provision to exempt islanders from seasonal fares."
Answer expected on 9 October 2024
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 25 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of comments reportedly made by a Transport Scotland official at Shetland’s external transport forum on 17 September 2024 that fares on the Serco NorthLink Northern Isles Ferry Service are “fairly priced” and “not astronomical”, what work has been done by Transport Scotland to…
Answer expected on 9 October 2024
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 25 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it is considering options to exempt islanders from seasonal fares on the Northern Isles Ferry Service routes."
Answer expected on 9 October 2024
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 25 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what calculations form the basis for the comments that a Transport Scotland official reportedly made at Shetland’s external transport forum on 17 September 2024 that reducing fares on the Serco NorthLink Northern Isles Ferry Service could cost the Scottish Government “millions”."
Answer expected on 9 October 2024
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 9 August 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-21294 by Michael Matheson on 22 September 2023, when it will confirm a start date for the review of the NHS Scotland patient travel scheme."
Answered by Neil Gray on 28 August 2024
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