MSP for Cowdenbeath (Constituency)
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Scottish National Party
MSP for Cowdenbeath (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
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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: 28 May 2026
David Barratt (Cowdenbeath) (SNP): "I want to begin by paying tribute to my predecessor, Annabelle Ewing. Annabelle spent decades in the service of Scotland and was a formidable voice for the Cowdenbeath constituency…
Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026
David Barratt (Cowdenbeath) (SNP): "I want to begin by paying tribute to my predecessor, Annabelle Ewing. Annabelle spent decades in the service of Scotland and was a formidable voice for the Cowdenbeath constituency…
Chamber meeting date: 26 May 2026
David Barratt (Cowdenbeath) (SNP): "Will the member accept an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 26 May 2026
David Barratt (Cowdenbeath) (SNP): "Will the member accept an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 26 May 2026
David Barratt (Cowdenbeath) (SNP): "Will the member accept an intervention?"
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Motion ref. S7M-00159.3
Submitted by: Lorna Slater, Edinburgh Central, Scottish Green Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Supported by: Patrick Harvie, Kristopher Leask, Cara McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 15 for, 110 against, 0 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159.1
Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 28 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159
Submitted by: Stephen Gethins, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Supported by: Steven Bonnar, Katie Hagmann, Jamie Hepburn, John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 70 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159.5
Submitted by: Liam McArthur, Orkney Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 25 for, 98 against, 0 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-00159.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, May 28, 2026
Result 16 for, 98 against, 10 abstained, 5 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
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These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what further support it is providing to local authorities to help increase enforcement activity by Trading Standards officers."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what regulatory powers are available to local authorities to limit the density of retail premises selling vape products in particular areas."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it plans to re-establish the Electricians Working Group to consider whether electricians should be regulated."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it expects the £3 million investment for a ferry link to Europe in Rosyth to be released and fully committed."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its second consultation on the regulation of the electrical industry, which closed in February 2021, whether it plans to bring forward plans to regulate the industry."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address recruitment and retention challenges within the Trading Standards workforce."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government which organisations are expected to receive the proposed £3 million funding for the Rosyth to Europe ferry link, and what discussions it has had with those organisations to date."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the scale of illicit trade, including counterfeit goods and illegal tobacco."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether there are any conditions attached to the proposed £3 million commitment for the Rosyth to Europe ferry link."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 10 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the sale of illegal disposable vapes in high street premises, including those that do not comply with safety or nicotine content regulations."
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