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MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh (Constituency) 2011 - present day
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18 June 2024 - 20 January 2025
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06 March 2024 - 26 June 2024
Substitute Member
23 June 2021 - 17 June 2024
Deputy Convener
24 June 2021 - 01 September 2021
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17 June 2021 - 23 June 2021
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06 September 2018 - 04 May 2021
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29 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
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28 September 2016 - 04 May 2021
Chair
16 November 2017 - 06 September 2018
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13 September 2017 - 24 May 2018
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 16 November 2017
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08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
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07 September 2016 - 28 September 2016
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18 September 2012 - 23 March 2016
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01 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
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29 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Convener
04 September 2012 - 18 September 2012
Substitute Member
16 June 2011 - 29 June 2011
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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.
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 19 February 2025
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "Over a number of years now, I have repeatedly brought up my concerns about the figures that are behind the tax collecting…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 19 February 2025
Colin Beattie: "Looking at the overall picture, we can see that there have been quite comprehensive changes in WICS. There have been changes of personnel at senior level and changes in processes and almost everything you can think about…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 5 February 2025
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "I would like to look at a couple of areas of governance and internal control, some of which have been touched on already. I think that it was Andrew Miller who said that there had been no internal control within the company…
Chamber meeting date: 30 January 2025
1. Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on relaxing any conservation area restrictions that prevent the installation of solar panels and other energy-saving initiatives. (S6O-04266)"
Chamber meeting date: 30 January 2025
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate as chair of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit. One of the commission’s main roles is to scrutinise Audit Scotland’s budget proposals and report to Parliament on them…
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Submitted by: Alasdair Allan, Na h-Eileanan an Iar, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 84 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 17 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Pauline McNeill, Glasgow, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 16 for, 97 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Angela Constance, Almond Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 70 for, 42 against, 1 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Liam Kerr, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 28 for, 69 against, 14 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 20, 2025
Result 86 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 16 did not vote
MSP not voted
Vote Passed
Find out what motions Colin Beattie has submitted recently.
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: 19 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to local authorities to maintain arts and cultural programmes."
Taken in the Chamber on 26 February 2025
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on relaxing any conservation area restrictions that prevent the installation of solar panels and other energy saving initiatives."
Taken in the Chamber on 30 January 2025
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15 January 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether Carer Support Payment should be classed as income by the Department for Work and Pensions."
Taken in the Chamber on 23 January 2025
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 2 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what support is being provided to independent businesses in (a) rural and (b) small communities."
Answered by Kate Forbes on 16 December 2024
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 4 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to independent businesses in rural and small communities."
Taken in the Chamber on 11 December 2024
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 30 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether the arts should be protected for the town of Musselburgh and the people of East Lothian."
Answered by Angus Robertson on 7 November 2024
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 6 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government how it collaborates with local authorities to monitor teacher numbers and staffing needs across council areas."
Taken in the Chamber on 14 November 2024
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 18 September 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with Midlothian and East Lothian councils regarding the financial impact of national policies, in light of reports of their constrained budgets."
Taken in the Chamber on 25 September 2024
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 19 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to ensure access to primary care in areas that have a high projected population growth."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 June 2024
Asked by: Beattie, Colin, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 5 June 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has carried out any analysis of the potential impact that a policy to reduce net migration to the UK would have on its long-term labour market strategy."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 June 2024
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