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 does not have any parliamentary or government roles
Party Roles
Colin does not have any party roles
Previous roles
Colin has had 8 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
18 September 2012 - 23 March 2016
Education and Culture Committee
Member
01 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Public Audit Committee
Member
29 June 2011 - 23 March 2016
Scottish Commission for Public Audit
Convener
04 September 2012 - 18 September 2012
Education and Culture Committee
Substitute 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]
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.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 28 August 2019]
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.
[Ceased interest removed from entry: 26 September 2019]
I am an unremunerated Director of the National Mining Museum of Scotland.
Biography
Overview
I became the MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh in 2011. Before that I spent more than 30 years working in the banking sector in Asia and London. I've also been a Midlothian councillor. I was born in Forfar and following many years of living around the world, I made Dalkeith my home.
What motivated you to become an MSP?
I got into politics because I have a passion for helping people, and I believed the people of Midlothian deserved more from their local politicians. I wanted to work hard in the constituency to create jobs and support young people in receiving training and education that leads to employment.
I want to help local businesses grow and promote the potential of Midlothian North and Musselburgh. I'm interested in working to achieve a stronger and more prosperous Scotland.
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.
Audit Scotland (Impact of Covid-19)
Colin Beattie made 5 Contributions to this discussion
Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee - 25 June 2020
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "Good morning, Auditor General. In March and May, we discussed with you the performance audit reports that you were planning to publish, and what might happen to them…
Key Audit Themes
Colin Beattie made 5 Contributions to this discussion
Public Audit and Post-legislative Scrutiny Committee - 25 June 2020
Colin Beattie: "Thank you for your insights, Auditor General. It is clear that there are a lot of challenges ahead for all of us. I want to return to the theme of internal audit, which I have raised with you on quite a number of occasions…
Coaches and Personal Trainers
Colin Beattie made 1 Contribution to this discussion
Chamber - 24 June 2020
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "Will the First Minister advise whether consideration is being given to allowing coaches and personal trainers to work with more than two households a day, when physical distancing can be maintained, given that so many people depend on those professions for their income?"
Heat Networks (Scotland) Bill
Colin Beattie made 20 Contributions to this discussion
Economy, Energy and Fair Work Committee - 23 June 2020
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "This question might be for Claire Mack. How long, on average, might it take to recover the capital costs from a heat network, which is the point at which a transfer competition could take place?"
Interests
Colin Beattie made 2 Contributions to this discussion
Meeting of the Commission - 22 June 2020
The Chair (Colin Beattie): "Good afternoon, and welcome to the second meeting in 2020 of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit. I ask members and witnesses to be concise and to the point. We have received apologies from Alison Johnstone MSP…
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.
S5O-04419 - Unanswered
10 June 2020
Beattie, Colin: "To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the impact of Brexit on EU-UK relations, in light of concerns that any breakdown could have a detrimental impact, including in Scotland, on the response to issues such as the COVID-19 crisis."
S5O-04375 - Unanswered
27 May 2020
Beattie, Colin: "To ask the Scottish Government what projection it has made of the estimated tax shortfall for the current financial year as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak."
S5O-04358 - Unanswered
20 May 2020
Beattie, Colin: "To ask the Scottish Government what extra support it is giving to councils in less wealthy areas to assist with their response to the COVID-19 outbreak, in light of figures suggesting that people in the most deprived areas are twice as likely to die from the virus."
S5W-28082 - Answered
25 March 2020
Beattie, Colin: "To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to extend business rates relief to producers, in light of the impact of COVID-19 on businesses."
S5W-27597 - Answered
25 February 2020
Beattie, Colin: "To ask the Scottish Government which local authorities have included the provision of youth shelters in their antisocial behaviour strategy."
See all of Colin Beattie's written questions submitted in Parliament