Scottish National Party
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
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23 June 2021 - 17 June 2024
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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
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16 November 2017 - 06 September 2018
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13 September 2017 - 24 May 2018
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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
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04 September 2012 - 18 September 2012
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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.
Chamber meeting date: 18 December 2025
1. Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what support it offers to community organisations that are seeking to take forward regeneration projects. (S6O-05307)"
Meeting of the Commission meeting date: 11 December 2025
The Chair (Colin Beattie): "Good morning, and welcome to the second meeting in 2025 of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit. The first item on our agenda is a decision on whether to take an agenda item in private. Are we agreed to take item 3 in private…
Meeting of the Commission meeting date: 11 December 2025
The Chair: "The next agenda item is evidence on Audit Scotland’s budget proposal for 2026-27. Members can find a copy of the budget proposal, along with a covering letter from the Auditor General for Scotland, in paper 1 of their meeting papers…
Chamber meeting date: 10 December 2025
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "The Scottish Government’s rates relief policies are the most generous anywhere in the United Kingdom, and the visitor levy is designed to make popular tourist destinations more competitive, with enhanced visitor services and facilities…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 10 December 2025
Colin Beattie: "The report shows that mental health delayed discharges generally decreased, but delayed discharges in learning disability services were high. Is there a reason why the figure is particularly high compared with regular mental health delayed discharges…
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Submitted by: Russell Findlay, West Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Supported by: Miles Briggs, Alexander Burnett, Jackson Carlaw, Finlay Carson, Sharon Dowey, Tim Eagle, Murdo Fraser, Meghan Gallacher, Maurice Golden, Dr Pam Gosal MBE, Dr Sandesh Gulhane, Jamie Halcro Johnston, Rachael Hamilton, Craig Hoy, Liam Kerr, Stephen Kerr, Douglas Lumsden, Roz McCall, Edward Mountain, Oliver Mundell, Douglas Ross, Liz Smith, Alexander Stewart, Sue Webber, Annie Wells, Tess White, Brian Whittle
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 57 for, 67 against, 1 abstained, 4 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 1 for, 95 against, 18 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Submitted by: Maurice Golden, North East Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Friday, December 12, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 119 for, 2 against, 0 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Thursday, December 11, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Result 120 for, 0 against, 1 abstained, 8 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, December 11, 2025
Result 79 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 23 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
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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 and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with the UK Government in relation to Crown immunity and the Scottish Prison Service."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it offers to community organisations that are seeking to take forward regeneration projects."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of the progress on the A720 Sheriffhall roundabout project."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 25 August 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 9 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to extend or replace the Place Based Investment Programme as it enters its final year."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 June 2025
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 27 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress that it has made with its commitment to consider the adoption of the definition of deafblindness in Scotland, in light of International Deafblind Awareness Week 2025."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 June 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the aim under action 20 of the Housing to 2040 strategy to streamline and accelerate the adaptations system."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 28 May 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 June 2025
"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 and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 14 May 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 21 May 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding its decisions on local authority budget allocations, what discussions it has had with Midlothian and East Lothian councils regarding any impact on their budgets as a result of providing support in schools for additional support needs."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 1 April 2025
Current Status: Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 22 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that workers in Scotland will benefit from a domestic sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry in the long term."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 1 April 2025
Current Status: Answered by Gillian Martin on 22 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how it will ensure that the outcome of the Project Willow study will benefit industry and workers in Scotland."
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