Colin Beattie
Scottish National Party
MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh (Constituency) 2011 - present day
About Colin Beattie
Contact details
Contact online
Email: [email protected]
X (previously known as Twitter): @uartlach
Facebook: Colin's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6373
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at local office
164 High Street
Dalkeith
EH22 1AY
Phone: 0131 4540204
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Committees
Colin is a member of 3 committees
Economy and Fair Work Committee
Deputy Convener
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee
Substitute Member
Public Audit Committee
Member
Cross-party groups
Colin is a member of 9 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Children and Young People
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on China
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cuba
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Deafness
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Funerals and Bereavement
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Industrial Communities
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Space
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Ukraine
Convener
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
From 4th to 8th July 2022 I visited Munich and Berlin, Germany, as part of a cross-Party delegation from the Scottish Parliament, meeting Parliamentarians, public officials and business representatives, as a guest of the Hanns Seidel Foundation. The costs of the visit, including travel, accommodation, meals and translation services amounted to £1460 and were paid by the Hanns Seidel Foundation (a political research foundation of Munich, Germany). [Registered 2 August 2022]
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
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.
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.
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 Vice-Chair of the National Mining Museum of Scotland. I receive no remuneration for this role. [Amended interest 23 September 2021, Amended interest 9 March 2022]
I am an unremunerated Director of the National Library of Scotland Foundation.
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.
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 17 April 2024
Procurement Reform (Scotland) Act 2014 (Post-legislative Scrutiny)
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "Minister, we are all aware of the tremendous challenges that every organisation faces because of the financial situation and tight budgets…
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 16 April 2024
Interests
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "Thank you, convener. I simply direct members to my declarations in the register of members’ interests, where I have indicated that I am a registered landlord for one property."
Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee meeting date: 16 April 2024
Building Safety and Maintenance and Housing to 2040
Colin Beattie: "Good morning, minister. I would like to explore one or two issues around RAAC. Your letter on 9 April was very helpful in the update that it gave on the continuing work with Aberdeen City Council…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 28 March 2024
“Decarbonising heat in homes”
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "I want to pick up on something that the convener has talked about in relation to the numbers of heat pumps that have been installed. Do you monitor when the heat pumps have been deinstalled…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 28 March 2024
Section 22 Report: “The 2022/23 audit of the Scottish Prison Service”
Colin Beattie: "I would like to explore the original contract. GEOAmey was the sole bidder; is that unusual in these circumstances? Were there other providers in the market that chose not to bid?"
Votes
How Colin Beattie has voted in Parliament
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Scottish Employment Injuries Advisory Council Bill
Submitted by: Mark Griffin, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, April 18, 2024
Result 20 for, 95 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Business Programme
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Supported by: Jeremy Balfour, Alexander Burnett, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Russell Findlay, Pam Gosal, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Liam Kerr, Douglas Ross, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 53 for, 60 against, 5 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: George Adam, Paisley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 88 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, April 15, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 64 for, 29 against, 25 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Repealing the Hate Crime Act
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Supported by: Katy Clark
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Result 20 for, 97 against, 1 abstained, 11 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Motions
Motions made by Colin Beattie in Parliament
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Questions
Questions Colin Beattie has asked
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 17 April 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what steps are being taken to tackle bullying in schools."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 April 2024
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 March 2024
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14 February 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it is supporting communities to sustainably manage and reduce deer numbers."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 February 2024
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23 January 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its work to publish an action-oriented International Strategy setting out the outcomes that it will seek to achieve through international engagement up to May 2026."
Answered by Angus Robertson on 24 January 2024
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 20 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it and its partners are taking to tackle retail crime and its potential impact on communities, in light of the reported increase in retail crime caused by the cost of living crisis."
Taken in the Chamber on 10 January 2024
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 13 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the steps that it is taking to tackle loss and damage in marginalised communities."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 December 2023
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 December 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what conclusions it has drawn following COP28, including what has been learned as a result of the conference."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 December 2023
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 November 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of any impact that its council tax freeze policy will have on households in the Midlothian North and Musselburgh constituency."
Taken in the Chamber on 22 November 2023
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 9 October 2023
"To ask the Scottish Government when it will publish its response to the findings of the Independent Review of Audiology Services in Scotland, which was published on 25 August 2023, and whether it will establish a national implementation group, to implement the recommendations of the review, that has embedded within it lived patient experience and…
Answered by Jenni Minto on 30 October 2023
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 25 October 2023
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