Colin Beattie
Scottish National Party
MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh (Constituency) 2011 - present day
About Colin Beattie
Contact details
Contact at the Scottish Parliament
The Scottish Parliament
Edinburgh
EH99 1SP
Phone: 0131 348 6373
Text relay calls welcome.
Contact at their Constituency
164 High Street
Dalkeith
EH22 1AY
Phone: 0131 4540204
Text relay calls welcome.
Find out when the MSP's surgery times are on their website.
Committees
Colin is a member of 2 committees
Cross-party groups
Colin is a member of 8 cross-party groups
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Cuba
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Deafness
Deputy Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Diabetes
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Funerals and Bereavement
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Germany
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Industrial Communities
Convener
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Malawi
Member
Cross-Party Group in the Scottish Parliament on Visual Impairment
Member
Parliamentary and Government Roles
Colin has 1 parliamentary and government role
Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Chair
Party Roles
Colin does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Colin has had 10 previous roles
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
16 November 2017 - 06 September 2018
Economy Jobs and Fair Work Committee
Member
13 September 2017 - 24 May 2018
Delegated Powers and Law Reform Committee
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 - 16 November 2017
Education and Skills Committee
Member
08 June 2016 - 29 September 2016
Public Audit Committee
Member
07 September 2016 - 28 September 2016
Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Member
01 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Public Audit Committee
Member
29 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Convener
18 September 2012 - 23 March 2016
Education and Culture Committee
Member
04 September 2012 - 18 September 2012
Education and Culture Committee
Substitute Member
16 June 2011 - 29 June 2011
Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Member
Register of interests
Colin'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 Colin Beattie. The date of their initial statement was 17 May 2016.
Remuneration and related undertaking
No registrable interests
Gifts
No registrable interests
No registrable interests
Overseas visits
No registrable interests
Controlled transactions
No registrable interests
Heritable property
I own a flat in Edinburgh with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000 from which I receive gross income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum.
[Ceased Interest removed from entry: 9 July 2019]
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 28 August 2019]
I own a 50% share in a commercial property in Fife with a market value of between £200,001 and £250,000 from which I receive a 50% share of gross income of between £15,001 and £20,000 per annum.
I own a flat in Edinburgh with a market value of between £150,001 and £200,000 from which I receive gross income of between £5,001 and £10,000 per annum.
Interest in shares
I am an unremunerated director of, and own 50% of the issued share capital of, Ben Sheann Enterprises Limited. [Amended interest 05 October 2017]
Voluntary
I am Honorary Vice President of the Edinburgh Kevock Choir. I receive no remuneration for this role.
I am an unremunerated Director of the National Mining Museum of Scotland.
I am an unremunerated Director of the National Mining Museum of Scotland.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 26 September 2019]
Recent Activity
What was said
What Colin Beattie 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.
United Kingdom Shared Prosperity Fund (Discussions)
Colin Beattie made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Chamber - 28 October 2020
2. Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the timeline for the draft consultation on the UK shared prosperity fund. (S5O-04690)"
Energy Inquiry
Colin Beattie made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 28 October 2020
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "As a member of the Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee, I am pleased to have the opportunity to speak in this debate on the important subject of energy and the energy transition…
Reunification of Germany (30th Anniversary)
Colin Beattie made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 28 October 2020
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "I am delighted to have the opportunity to debate such an important topic, commemorating an event that brought unity and peace to our continent 30 years ago and changed Europe for the better. I am the convener of the cross-party group on Germany…
“The 2018/19 audit of NHS Highland”
Colin Beattie made 9 Contributions to this discussion
Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee - 08 October 2020
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "First, I note that the Audit Scotland report is almost a year old, and the data and information in it is well over a year old, so a great deal of updating is needed. However, it contains a few items that are worth picking up on…
Pre-Budget Scrutiny 2021-22
Colin Beattie made 4 Contributions to this discussion
Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee - 06 October 2020
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "I want to focus a little bit on modern apprenticeships. We have seen a fairly dramatic drop of about 80 per cent in the number of people starting apprenticeships during the past seven months…
Votes
How Colin Beattie has voted in Parliament
Find out how Colin Beattie 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 Colin Beattie in Parliament
Find out what motions Colin Beattie has submitted recently.
30th Anniversary of German Reunification
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
A68 Reopened in Impressive Time
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Fifth Anniversary of the Borders Railway
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Scotland Rugby's New President, Ian Barr
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
MYPAS Awarded Funds from BBC Children in Need
Current status: Has not yet achieved cross-party support
Written questions
Written questions Colin Beattie 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-32397 - Unanswered
08 October 2020
Beattie, Colin: "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider putting in place a regular COVID-19 testing regime for home carers in order to prevent house-to-house transmission, in light of the stricter measures already in place for care home staff."
S5O-04648 - Unanswered
23 September 2020
Beattie, Colin: "To ask the Scottish Government whether an up-to-date impact assessment on Scottish tax revenues post-COVID-19 and post-Brexit has been prepared."
S5W-31413 - Answered
25 August 2020
Beattie, Colin: "To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to people in Pathhead, Fala and Fala Dam who have had no access to public transport following the closure of the A68 due to a landslide."
S5W-31412 - Answered
25 August 2020
Beattie, Colin: "To ask the Scottish Government what support it is providing to the residents of Fala and Fala Dam who have been affected by flooding following recent extreme weather."
S5W-30338 - Answered
30 June 2020
Beattie, Colin: "To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to reopen (a) swimming pools, (b) therapy pools and (c) gyms for people dependent on these to help deal with medical conditions."
See all of Colin Beattie's written questions submitted in Parliament