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Scottish National Party
MSP for Midlothian North (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh (Constituency)
05 May 2011 to 08 Apr 2026
Member
Convener
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
17 June 2021 to 08 April 2026
Member
19 November 2025 to 08 April 2026
Substitute Member
01 September 2021 to 08 April 2026
Chair
18 June 2024 to 20 January 2025
Member
06 March 2024 to 26 June 2024
Substitute Member
23 June 2021 to 17 June 2024
Deputy Convener
24 June 2021 to 01 September 2021
Member
17 June 2021 to 23 June 2021
Member
06 September 2018 to 04 May 2021
Member
29 September 2016 to 04 May 2021
Member
28 September 2016 to 04 May 2021
Chair
16 November 2017 to 06 September 2018
Member
13 September 2017 to 24 May 2018
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 to 16 November 2017
Member
08 June 2016 to 29 September 2016
Member
07 September 2016 to 28 September 2016
Member
18 September 2012 to 23 March 2016
Member
01 June 2011 to 23 March 2016
Member
29 June 2011 to 23 March 2016
Convener
04 September 2012 to 18 September 2012
Substitute Member
16 June 2011 to 29 June 2011
Member
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 27 May 2026.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
I am an unremunerated director of, and own 50% of the issued share capital of, Ben Sheann Enterprises Limited. The estimated value of the shares I hold is £106,000.
I am Vice-Chair of the National Mining Museum of Scotland. I receive no remuneration for this role.
I am a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
I am an unremunerated Director/Trustee of the National Library of Scotland Foundation.
I am a member of the National Trust For Scotland.
I am a member of Historic Scotland.
I am a member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers in Scotland.
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 October 2026
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North) (SNP): "The Scottish National Party has invested record funding of more than £1.7 billion for policing in 2026-27…
Chamber meeting date: 28 October 2026
6. Colin Beattie (Midlothian North) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to expand care-at-home and community-based services in order to prevent avoidable hospital admissions. (S7O-00400)"
Chamber meeting date: 7 October 2026
10. Colin Beattie (Midlothian North) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government how it will assess whether its public sector reforms achieve their intended outcome. (S7O-00366)"
Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 6 October 2026
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North) (SNP): "I want to look specifically at issues around funding and so on, and how the local organisations would work in that regard. I am being very literal to make sure that I get this right in my head…
Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee meeting date: 29 September 2026
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North) (SNP): "I direct members to my entry in the register of interests as vice-chair of the National Mining Museum Scotland.I would like to focus on the funding of Museums Galleries Scotland…
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Find out how Colin Beattie has voted recently.
Motion ref. S7M-01739
Submitted by: Adam Harley, Strathkelvin and Bearsden, Scottish Liberal Democrats. Date lodged: Monday, October 26, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Result 60 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01739.3
Submitted by: Helen McDade, Mid Scotland and Fife, Reform UK . Date lodged: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Result 48 for, 54 against, 13 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01739.1
Submitted by: Joe Long, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Result 61 for, 54 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted against
Agreed
Motion ref. S7M-01739.2
Submitted by: Maree Todd, Highlands and Islands, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Supported by: Angela Constance, Alison Thewliss
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Result 54 for, 60 against, 0 abstained, 0 did not vote
MSP voted for
Disagreed
Motion ref. S7M-01726.2
Submitted by: Duncan Massey, North East Scotland, Reform UK . Date lodged: Monday, October 26, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Result 14 for, 100 against, 0 abstained, 0 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: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 28 October 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with SMEs regarding the accessibility and effectiveness of public procurement processes."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 30 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Stephen Flynn on 22 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the A720 Sheriffhall roundabout project."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 October 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 28 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to expand care at home and community-based services in order to prevent avoidable hospital admissions."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 30 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will assess whether its public sector reforms achieve their intended outcome."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 24 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it considers it equitable that staff employed by MSPs receive lower employer pension contributions than staff it and the Scottish Government directly employ, and what action it is taking to address any such disparity."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 15 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what additional powers it considers local authorities require to enforce legislation relating to the sale of vaping products effectively."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 30 July 2026
Current Status: Answered by Neil Gray on 10 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what lessons it has learned from the response to the July 2026 Cairngorms wildfire."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on the importance of community cohesion and resilience, including the role that local galas play in promoting this."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 17 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what conversations it has had with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service regarding the Scottish National Party’s 2026 manifesto commitment to expand the role of firefighters to support the Scottish Ambulance Service."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 2 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the progress of the Sheriffhall Roundabout project."
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