Colin Smyth
Scottish Labour
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
About Colin Smyth
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
Committees
Colin is a member of 2 committees
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Colin is not a member of any cross-party groups
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Colin does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Colin has 3 party roles
Party Spokesperson on Constitution
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on Europe
Scottish Labour
Party Spokesperson on External Affairs
Scottish Labour
Previous roles
Colin has had 8 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
19 December 2017 - 01 March 2021
Party Spokesperson on Telecommunications
Scottish Labour
02 September 2019 - 01 March 2021
Party Spokesperson on Rural Economy
Scottish Labour
04 October 2018 - 01 March 2021
Party Spokesperson on Infrastructure
Scottish Labour
04 October 2018 - 01 March 2021
Party Spokesperson on Transport
Scottish Labour
19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
Party Spokesperson on Rural Economy
Scottish Labour
08 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
Health and Sport Committee
Member
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Deputy Party Spokesperson on Health
Scottish Labour
25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
Chief Whip
Scottish Labour
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 08 June 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
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.
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. [Amended interest 09 May 2017]
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
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 09 May 2018]
I am member of the Scottish Wildlife Trust. [Registered 3 April 2018]
I am a member of the League Against Cruel Sports.
I am Chairperson of the Dumfries and Galloway Fairtrade Steering Group. [Registered 9 November 2017]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 3 April 2019]
I am a member of GMB Union.
I am a member of Parkinson’s UK.
I am a member of Unite the Union.
I am Chairperson of the Eastriggs Railway Station Action Group (ERSAG). [Registered 9 November 2017]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 09 May 2018]
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: 24 March 2021
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "The bill represents a positive step for Scotland’s agriculture sector and our animal welfare standards, so Scottish Labour is happy to support it. I thank Emma Harper for introducing it…
Chamber meeting date: 23 March 2021
Covid-19 (Reflections and Next Steps)
Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "The Scottish Government’s strategic framework is silent, in its timetable for easing restrictions—as was the First Minister today—on the important issue for my South Scotland constituents of cross-border travel…
Chamber meeting date: 17 March 2021
Independence Referendum (Publication of Draft Bill)
Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "Ian Blackford has said that another independence referendum could take place this year. He cited the cabinet secretary’s comment that there should be six months between the legislation and the referendum…
Rural Economy and Connectivity Committee meeting date: 17 March 2021
Digital Connectivity
Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "My questions are about the central and south lots of the R100 programme…
Chamber meeting date: 17 March 2021
Scotland’s Railway
Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "I welcome today’s announcement. The cabinet secretary is a late convert to something that I have been calling for him to do for some time…
Votes
How Colin Smyth has voted in Parliament
Find out how Colin Smyth has voted recently.
Dogs (Protection of Livestock) (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Emma Harper, South Scotland, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Result 120 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 9 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motion of No Confidence
Submitted by: Ruth Davidson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, March 4, 2021
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Bill Bowman, Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Donald Cameron, Jackson Carlaw, Peter Chapman, Maurice Corry, Murdo Fraser, Maurice Golden, Jamie Greene, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Alison Harris, Liam Kerr, Gordon Lindhurst, Dean Lockhart, Tom Mason, Margaret Mitchell, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, John Scott, Graham Simpson, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Adam Tomkins, Annie Wells, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 31 for, 65 against, 27 abstained, 6 no vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Neil Bibby, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
European Charter of Local Self-Government (Incorporation) (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Andy Wightman, Lothian, Independent. Date lodged: Thursday, February 25, 2021
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 23, 2021
Result 114 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 15 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
National Mission to Reduce Drug Deaths and Harms
Submitted by: Brian Whittle, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Supported by: Donald Cameron
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 18, 2021
Result 43 for, 69 against, 1 abstained, 16 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: 10 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government for what reason the waterfront in Stranraer was ruled out as its preferred location for a Border Control Post."
Answered by: Michael Russell on 18 March 2021
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government where its preferred location in Cairnryan is for a Border Control Post."
Answered by: Michael Russell on 18 March 2021
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government who it consulted with when determining its preferred location of Cairnryan for a Border Control Post."
Answered by: Michael Russell on 18 March 2021
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government for how long it expects CalMac Ferries to operate the service to Arran from Troon Harbour during the construction phase of the Ardrossan Harbour upgrade project."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 16 March 2021
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the impact that the (a) COVID-19 pandemic and (b) public contract with the Ferguson Marine for the Hull 801 has had on the delivery of the Ardrossan Harbour upgrade project."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 16 March 2021
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 February 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish the most recent evaluation report on road equivalent tariff (RET), and which members of the working group produced the report."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 15 March 2021
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-35100 by Mairi Gougeon on 18 February 2021, in light of the delay of the reviews of the SIGN guidelines because of the COVID-19 pandemic, what consideration it has given to Healthcare Improvement Scotland providing temporary endorsement for NHS Scotland to follow the current NICE…
Answered by: Mairi Gougeon on 15 March 2021
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 2 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the impact that freeports might have on the (a) National Transport Strategy Delivery Plan to 2022 and (b) Strategic Transport Projects Review 2."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 12 March 2021
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the feasibility study for the former Ayr Station Hotel."
Answered by: Michael Matheson on 12 March 2021
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 1 March 2021
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the potential impact on Scotland of the UK Government's consultation on changes to the Electronic Communications Code."
Answered by: Paul Wheelhouse on 12 March 2021
See all of Colin Smyth's written questions submitted in Parliament