Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for Shetland Islands (Constituency) 2019 - present day
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01 September 2021 - 01 February 2023
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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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[Ceased interest removed from entry: 1 March 2023]
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: 19 March 2026
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "I have only one amendment, and, coincidentally, it is the last one in my name before I leave the Parliament.Following my stage 2 amendment 168, amendment 1 makes a consequential change to section 19C of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993…
Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "I have only one amendment, and, coincidentally, it is the last one in my name before I leave the Parliament.Following my stage 2 amendment 168, amendment 1 makes a consequential change to section 19C of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993…
Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "I have only one amendment, and, coincidentally, it is the last one in my name before I leave the Parliament.Following my stage 2 amendment 168, amendment 1 makes a consequential change to section 19C of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993…
Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "I have only one amendment, and, coincidentally, it is the last one in my name before I leave the Parliament.Following my stage 2 amendment 168, amendment 1 makes a consequential change to section 19C of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993…
Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2026
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "I have only one amendment, and, coincidentally, it is the last one in my name before I leave the Parliament.Following my stage 2 amendment 168, amendment 1 makes a consequential change to section 19C of the Crofters (Scotland) Act 1993…
Find out how Beatrice Wishart has voted recently.
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 47
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026
Result 22 for, 84 against, 1 abstained, 22 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 28
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026
Result 82 for, 24 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6 SP Bill 71 Amendment 17
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, March 19, 2026
Result 82 for, 22 against, 0 abstained, 25 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 6 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jim Fairlie on 17 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that electric vehicles are guaranteed passage in the next Northern Isles Ferry Services contract."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 5 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Richard Lochhead on 16 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the First Minister’s visit to SaxaVord Spaceport in Unst, Shetland, and in light of the site progress that was reportedly evident, what consideration it has given to support further progress to ensure that Scotland can continue to aim to be a key player in the space sector."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 2 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on developing a method to capture and measure the activity of veterans’ start-up businesses."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 2 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 13 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Scottish Veterans Commissioner to discuss matters relating to veterans' housing, and what the outcome of that meeting was."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42091 by Richard Lochhead on 9 December 2025, when in Spring 2026 it expects the outcome of the procurement process for Lot 6 (Scotland) of the Project Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Scheme."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 11 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions are planned with the residents of Fair Isle regarding (a) (i) the repair of and (ii) funding for the existing energy grid on the island and (b) a sustainable replacement for the current system to ensure the long-term viability of the community."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 3 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for access to endometriosis services."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 2 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the forthcoming publication of its Alcohol and Drugs Plan, what steps it has taken to ensure that the plan’s objectives and funding commitments will be sustained beyond the end of the current parliamentary session in 2026."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 3 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the average waiting time for an endometriosis diagnosis is now 10 years and two months."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 2 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to permitting alcohol and drug partnerships to carry forward underspends between financial years."
See all of Beatrice Wishart's questions submitted in Parliament