Beatrice Wishart
Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for Shetland Islands (Constituency) 2019 - present day
About Beatrice Wishart
Contact details
Contact online
Website: beatricewishart.org.uk
Twitter: @beatricewishart
Facebook: Beatrice's facebook
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6296
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
171 Commercial Street
Lerwick
ZE1 0HX
Phone: 01595 690044
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Beatrice is a member of 5 committees
COVID-19 Committee
Member
Equalities and Human Rights Committee
Substitute Member
Health and Sport Committee
Substitute Member
Cross-party groups
Beatrice is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Aviation
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Colleges and Universities
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Mental Health
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Nordic Countries
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Oil and Gas
Co-Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Skills
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on WASPI
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Women's Health
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Beatrice does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Beatrice has 1 party role
Party Spokesperson on Education
Scottish Liberal Democrats
Previous roles
Beatrice does not have any previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
Register of interests
Beatrice's register of interests
MSP's 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 Beatrice Wishart. The date of their initial statement was 18 September 2019.
Remuneration and related undertaking
Until 31 August 2019 I was the Office Manager and Senior Caseworker for Alistair Carmichael MP (of 171 Commercial Street, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0HX). I worked 39 hours per week and received remuneration of between £35,001 and £40,000 per annum.
Until 31 August 2019 I was the Office Manager and Senior Caseworker for Alistair Carmichael MP (of 171 Commercial Street, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0HX). I worked 39 hours per week and received remuneration of between £35,001 and £40,000 per annum.
Until 9 September 2019 I was a Local Authority Councillor for Shetland Islands Council (of Town Hall, Lerwick, Shetland, ZE1 0HB). I worked 20 hours per week and received remuneration of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum.
Gifts
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
Overseas visits
No registrable interests.
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests.
Heritable property
No registrable interests.
No registrable interests.
Interest in shares
No registrable interests.
Voluntary
I am a Trustee for Shetland Women's Aid
I am a Trustee for Shetland Women's Aid
Recent Activity
What was said
What Beatrice Wishart 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.
Amateur Football (Covid-19 Restrictions)
Beatrice Wishart made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 26 November 2020
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "On 4 November, the minister confirmed that he would look again at level 1 guidance on indoor contact sports. I have received further representations about difficulties with outdoor football in Shetland in winter…
Violence against Women
Beatrice Wishart made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 26 November 2020
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "I declare an interest as a current board member of Shetland Women’s Aid. The Scottish Liberal Democrats will vote for the motion and both amendments…
Christmas Travel Plans (Northern Isles)
Beatrice Wishart made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 19 November 2020
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "Shetland students and their families are anxious about Christmas travel plans. It is not easy to get home to the northern isles; it is expensive, and bad weather can often mean cancellations…
Future Relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom Government
Beatrice Wishart made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Culture, Tourism, Europe and External Affairs Committee - 19 November 2020
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "Cabinet secretary, last week we heard from the Institute of Directors about the uncertainty and potential costs that might mean that it is easier for Scottish businesses to cut out Northern Ireland altogether from the supply chain…
Safe Schools
Beatrice Wishart made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 18 November 2020
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "I, too, echo what others have said about the hard work of teachers, pupils and local authorities in the recent challenging months…
Votes
How Beatrice Wishart has voted in Parliament
Find out how Beatrice Wishart has voted recently.
Recognising the Importance of Family Caregivers
Submitted by: Donald Cameron, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Result 27 for, 92 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Recognising the Importance of Family Caregivers
Submitted by: Jeane Freeman, Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Supported by: Joe FitzPatrick, Clare Haughey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Result 92 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 10 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Recognising the Importance of Family Caregivers
Submitted by: Monica Lennon, Central Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Monday, September 28, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 30, 2020
Result 90 for, 27 against, 0 abstained, 12 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
The Social Security Administration and Tribunal Membership (Scotland) Bill
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Monday, September 28, 2020
Supported by: Christina McKelvie
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, September 29, 2020
Result 109 for, 0 against, 0 abstained, 20 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Approval of SSI
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Result 108 for, 6 against, 0 abstained, 15 no vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Motions
Motions made by Beatrice Wishart in Parliament
Find out what motions Beatrice Wishart has submitted recently.
Major Boost for Shetland Space Centre
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Shetland Retains Milne Cup
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Campbell Hunter, Trainee Fisherman of the Year
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Shetland Fire Safety Learning Packs
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Churchill Fellowship for Karen Hall
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Written questions
Written questions Beatrice Wishart has submitted in Parliament
These are the questions that this MSP has asked the Scottish Government about its work. It also includes any answer to these questions.
S5W-33535 - Unanswered
25 November 2020
Wishart, Beatrice: "To ask the Scottish Government on what date it will be able to confirm whether its commitment for all schools to have access to counselling services by the end of October 2020 was met."
S5W-33536 - Unanswered
25 November 2020
Wishart, Beatrice: "To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-32993 by John Swinney on 19 November 2020, which local authorities have still to submit returns and what the reason is for this, and whether it will place a copy of the responses that it has received from all local authorities in SPICe."
S5W-33331 - Unanswered
17 November 2020
Wishart, Beatrice: "To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-26737 by John Swinney on 10 January 2020, whether it will provide an update on the review of the home education guidance."
S5W-33296 - Unanswered
17 November 2020
Wishart, Beatrice: "To ask the Scottish Government what consideration has been given to permitting faith groups to sing indoors while wearing face coverings, particularly those based in areas living under level 1 of the COVID-19 restrictions."
S5W-33227 - Unanswered
12 November 2020
Wishart, Beatrice: "To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S5W-26338 by Paul Wheelhouse on 27 November 2019, whether it will provide an update on progress to provide funding to replace the ferry, Good Shepherd IV, and associated infrastructure upgrades, which connects Fair Isle to mainland Shetland."
See all of Beatrice Wishart's written questions submitted in Parliament