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 6374
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
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 7 cross-party groups
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
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.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
I own a flat in Edinburgh with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000 from which I receive gross income of between £10,001 and £15,000 per annum.
I own a 50% share in a commercial property in Fife with a market value of between £200,001 and £250,000 from which I receive a 50% share of gross income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum.
Interest in shares
I am an unremunerated director of, and own 50% of the issued share capital of, Ben Sheann Enterprises Limited.
Voluntary
I am an unremunerated Director of the National Library of Scotland Foundation.
I am Vice-Chair of the National Mining Museum of Scotland. [Amended interest 23 September 2021]
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: 11 January 2022
Free Bus Travel for Young People (Access)
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "How does the Scottish Government’s approach to concessionary and free bus travel differ from that of the United Kingdom Government?"
Meeting of the Commission meeting date: 22 December 2021
Audit Scotland Budget Proposal 2022-23
The Chair: "Agenda item 3 is consideration of Audit Scotland’s budget proposal for 2022-23. Members have a copy of the budget proposal in their papers. We have the same witnesses for this agenda item…
Meeting of the Commission meeting date: 22 December 2021
Decision on Taking Business in Private
The Chair (Colin Beattie): "Good morning, and welcome to the second meeting in 2021 of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit. Agenda item 1 is to seek the agreement of members to take agenda items 4 and 5 in private…
Meeting of the Commission meeting date: 22 December 2021
Audit Scotland Spring Budget Revision 2021-22 Budget Adjustment
The Chair: "Agenda item 2 is consideration of Audit Scotland’s spring budget revision 2021-22 budget adjustment. Members have a copy of the spring budget revision budget adjustment in their meeting papers…
Chamber meeting date: 16 December 2021
Sheriffhall Roundabout
7. Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the proposed works at Sheriffhall roundabout as part of its £300 million commitment to the Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal. (S6O-00554)"
Votes
How Colin Beattie has voted in Parliament
Find out how Colin Beattie 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 voted against
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 against
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 against
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 against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Colin Beattie in Parliament
Find out what motions Colin Beattie has submitted recently.
Written questions
Written questions Colin Beattie 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: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the waiting time for surgery for Priority 4 gynaecology patients, in light of some patients being informed that the waiting time for some procedures is currently over 100 weeks."
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 24 December 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what level of funding can be provided by Historic Environment Scotland (HES) to stabilise and develop the site of Mavisbank House in Loanhead; what engagement HES is undertaking with relevant stakeholders to take forward development of this site; what short-term developments HES anticipates for this project, and…
Awaiting answer
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 12 November 2021
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what consideration has been given to the length of time taken to process motions and questions submitted by MSPs."
Answered by: Maggie Chapman on 25 November 2021
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 October 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that it is using every opportunity to use government funding to promote fair work and pay people the real living wage."
Answered by: Ivan McKee on 14 October 2021
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 September 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what assistance it is providing to the 450 employees of the company, People’s Energy, in light of it having ceased trading, and what support is being provided to any of the company's vulnerable customers who may be at risk of fuel poverty."
Answered by: Ivan McKee on 1 October 2021
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 May 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to provide help, guidance and support to the Riverside Medical Centre in Musselburgh, to assist it in providing an acceptable standard of health service to its patients."
Answered by: Humza Yousaf on 7 June 2021
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will reconsider using mass vaccination venues as the main premises for administering the COVID-19 vaccine to people with learning disabilities and autism, and whether it will consider offering the vaccine to these groups through their GPs, in light of this offering a more familiar environment for people who…
Answered by: Jeane Freeman on 24 March 2021
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the compliance plan approach it was developing alongside a review of the relevant person function in relation to housing developments."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 19 March 2021
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress is being made with ensuring that housing developers comply with fire safety standards in the homes that they build."
Answered by: Kevin Stewart on 18 March 2021
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 11 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its Energy Strategy Position Statement."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 16 March 2021
See all of Colin Beattie's written questions submitted in Parliament