Scottish Labour
MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
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17 June 2021 - 13 November 2024
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16 November 2023 - 31 January 2024
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01 February 2023 - 25 April 2023
Substitute Member
22 September 2021 - 25 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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31 May 2021 - 10 April 2023
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30 November 2021 - 10 April 2023
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30 November 2021 - 10 April 2023
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30 November 2021 - 10 April 2023
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29 September 2021 - 01 February 2023
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
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01 March 2021 - 04 May 2021
Scottish Labour
28 June 2016 - 04 May 2021
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09 January 2018 - 04 May 2021
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19 December 2017 - 01 March 2021
Scottish Labour
04 October 2018 - 01 March 2021
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04 October 2018 - 01 March 2021
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02 September 2019 - 01 March 2021
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19 December 2017 - 04 October 2018
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08 June 2016 - 09 January 2018
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25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
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25 May 2016 - 19 December 2017
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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: 25 March 2025
Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "Scotland’s status as a fair trade nation reflects a commitment to social justice, sustainability and global solidarity…
Chamber meeting date: 20 March 2025
Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "Finlay Carson makes an important point about the fact that the committee wants to see progress within one year, but can he tell us exactly what the committee believes are the measurable actions that need to be delivered in those 12 months and what process the committee will undertake to measure and assess whether the concerns have been adequately…
Chamber meeting date: 19 March 2025
Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "Dumfries and Galloway is being disproportionately affected by public access restrictions on Historic Environment Scotland buildings…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 19 March 2025
The Convener (Colin Smyth): "Good morning, and welcome to the 9th meeting in 2025 of the Economy and Fair Work Committee. Our first item of business is a decision on whether to take items 4, 6 and 7 in private. Does the committee agree to take those items in private…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 19 March 2025
The Convener: "Our second item of business is consideration of a legislative consent memorandum on the Employment Rights Bill, which is United Kingdom Parliament legislation…
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Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Supported by: Jamie Hepburn
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 108 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Murdo Fraser, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, March 24, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Result 107 for, 8 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Meghan Gallacher, Central Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 53 for, 63 against, 0 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Claire Baker, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, March 17, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 58 for, 52 against, 6 abstained, 13 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Sue Webber, Lothian, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Result 52 for, 56 against, 7 abstained, 14 did not vote
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Vote Defeated
Find out what motions Colin Smyth has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 13 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-34926 by Jenni Minto on 4 March 2025, what discussions it has had with the Respiratory Specialty Delivery Group within NHS Golden Jubilee to develop a pathway for (a) idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and (b) interstitial lung disease."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 21 March 2025
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 19 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on its commitment to ban house coal, as set out in its strategy, Cleaner Air for Scotland 2."
Taken in the Chamber on 27 March 2025
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its commitment to reduce the full-time working week for NHS Scotland staff to 36 hours by April 2026, with the first half hour of this reduction taking effect from 1 April 2024, for what reason there are no proposals to reduce the working week in 2025, and whether it remains committed to fulfilling the…
Answered by Neil Gray on 11 March 2025
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that the Scottish Prison Service improves the educational opportunities available to prisoners at HMP Dumfries by increasing the range of subjects on offer and improving attendance rates and the number of qualifications offered or taken up, in light of the recent report, HMP Dumfries, Full…
Answered by Angela Constance on 10 March 2025
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to ensure that the Scottish Prison Service improves CCTV coverage in D and E Hall and creates Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for monitoring all exercise yards, in light of the recent report, HMP Dumfries, Full Inspection, 26 to 30 August 2024, by HM Inspectorate of Prisons."
Answered by Angela Constance on 10 March 2025
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 5 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to calls from Independent Age for a pensioner poverty strategy for Scotland."
Taken in the Chamber on 13 March 2025
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it has taken to reduce waiting times for people with (a) idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and (b) interstitial lung disease since the publication of its Respiratory Care Action Plan."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 5 March 2025
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve care for people with (a) idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and (b) interstitial lung disease."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 March 2025
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to improve diagnosis for (a) idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and (b) interstitial lung disease."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 4 March 2025
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11 February 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to introduce respiratory protective equipment (RPE) to prisons to protect staff from being exposed to toxic fumes when any incidents involving the illicit use of drugs occur."
Answered by Angela Constance on 4 March 2025