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MSP for South Scotland (Region) 2016 - present day
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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: 12 December 2024
7. Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the request from the A77 action group for the establishment of a task force to consider issues relating to the impact of the reported increased use of full road closures on the A77. (S6O-04119)"
Chamber meeting date: 12 December 2024
Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): "Will the rural delivery plan include a set of minimum standards of access to care that people in rural communities are entitled to? That is one of the single biggest issues—basic care is not available to too many of our communities."
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 11 December 2024
The Convener: "Our next agenda item is consideration of a Scottish statutory instrument. The?committee is invited to note the Public Procurement (Miscellaneous Amendment) (Scotland) Regulations 2024…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 11 December 2024
The Convener: "Our next item of business is consideration of a legislative consent memorandum on the Product Regulation and Metrology Bill…
Economy and Fair Work Committee meeting date: 11 December 2024
The Convener: "Our next item of business is the third evidence session in our inquiry into city region and regional growth deals…
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Submitted by: Jenny Gilruth, Mid Fife and Glenrothes, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024
Supported by: Graeme Dey, Natalie Don-Innes
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Result 96 for, 0 against, 21 abstained, 12 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 16, 2024
Supported by: John Swinney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Result 111 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Result 73 for, 28 against, 21 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Craig Hoy, South Scotland, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Monday, December 9, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Result 94 for, 28 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Result 73 for, 49 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Passed
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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: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the reported call from UK campaign group, Wild Justice, to (a) return Brodifacoum to its pre-April 2016 approval status, so that it can be used in strict "internal areas" within buildings, and (b) limit its use to professional pest control companies."
Answer expected on 17 January 2025
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the data from the Pupils Census Supplementary Statistics, which reportedly shows that the number of pupils with additional support needs in Dumfries and Galloway increased by over 1,000 between 2019 and 2023."
Taken in the Chamber on 9 January 2025
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what the total cost has been to NatureScot of removing invasive Sitka spruce growing on peat bogs and within mixed native woodlands in each of the last five years."
Answer expected on 7 January 2025
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 4 December 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to the request from the A77 Action Group for the establishment of a task force to consider issues relating to the impact of the reported increased use of full road closures on the A77."
Taken in the Chamber on 12 December 2024
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 27 November 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to Public Health Scotland’s recent NHS dental monitoring report, which indicates that almost 40% of adults in Dumfries and Galloway are not registered with an NHS dentist."
Taken in the Chamber on 5 December 2024
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reported calls from community groups for a pause on processing planning applications for Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), in light of reports that there is currently 100GW of energy storage in the National Grid connection "queue" but the Electricity Systems Operator's Future Energy…
Answered by Gillian Martin on 20 November 2024
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18 November 2024
"To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to reported calls to widen access to Scotland’s Redress Scheme to allow survivors of abuse at Fornethy House to seek redress."
Taken in the Chamber on 21 November 2024
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with rail companies whose trains pass through Carstairs railway station but do not stop there about increasing the frequency of rail services from Carstairs."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 14 November 2024
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to calls for improved regulation of non-healthcare professionals who carry out medical aesthetic treatments, such as Botox and dermal fillers."
Answered by Jenni Minto on 5 November 2024
Asked by: Smyth, Colin, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17 October 2024
"To ask the Scottish Government whether there are plans to increase rail services from Carstairs railway station."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 4 November 2024