Scottish Liberal Democrats
MSP for Shetland Islands (Constituency) 2019 - present day
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06 May 2021 - 27 August 2021
Scottish Liberal Democrats
06 May 2021 - 27 August 2021
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08 September 2019 - 04 May 2021
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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: 26 June 2025
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "Sorry—I missed what you said, Presiding Officer. Did you say three or four minutes?"
Chamber meeting date: 26 June 2025
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "Sorry—I missed what you said, Presiding Officer. Did you say three or four minutes?"
Chamber meeting date: 25 June 2025
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "I think that Tim Eagle is about to come on to the point of principle that Finlay Carson raised earlier today…
Chamber meeting date: 18 June 2025
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "I have been made aware of a potential release of non-native game birds in Shetland. Islands are more sensitive to the establishment of non-native species, which can impact the environment and compete with native species…
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 18 June 2025
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "In relation to the SPS agreement, are there any specific products that might benefit more than others?"
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Motion ref. S6M-20844
Submitted by: Shona Robison, Dundee City East, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Ivan McKee
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Thursday, February 19, 2026
Result 93 for, 29 against, 1 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20826.1
Submitted by: Douglas Ross, Highlands and Islands, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 51 for, 71 against, 0 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted against
Disagreed
Motion ref. S6M-20827
Submitted by: Graeme Dey, Angus South, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 112 for, 7 against, 1 abstained, 9 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20820.2
Submitted by: Daniel Johnson, Edinburgh Southern, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Alex Rowley, Paul Sweeney
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 93 for, 28 against, 1 abstained, 7 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Motion ref. S6M-20819.3
Submitted by: Angus Robertson, Edinburgh Central, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Supported by: Graeme Dey
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Result 89 for, 7 against, 27 abstained, 6 did not vote
MSP voted for
Agreed
Find out what motions Beatrice Wishart has submitted recently.
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 2 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Mairi McAllan on 13 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government when it last met with the Scottish Veterans Commissioner to discuss matters relating to veterans' housing, and what the outcome of that meeting was."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 2 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Graeme Dey on 13 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what progress it has made on developing a method to capture and measure the activity of veterans’ start-up businesses."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 12 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the answer to question S6W-42091 by Richard Lochhead on 9 December 2025, when in Spring 2026 it expects the outcome of the procurement process for Lot 6 (Scotland) of the Project Gigabit Infrastructure Subsidy Scheme."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 11 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions are planned with the residents of Fair Isle regarding (a) (i) the repair of and (ii) funding for the existing energy grid on the island and (b) a sustainable replacement for the current system to ensure the long-term viability of the community."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 2 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, regarding the forthcoming publication of its Alcohol and Drugs Plan, what steps it has taken to ensure that the plan’s objectives and funding commitments will be sustained beyond the end of the current parliamentary session in 2026."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 3 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to reports that the average waiting time for an endometriosis diagnosis is now 10 years and two months."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 3 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Jenni Minto on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce waiting times for access to endometriosis services."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 2 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to permitting alcohol and drug partnerships to carry forward underspends between financial years."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 2 March 2026
Current Status: Answered by Maree Todd on 11 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of the forthcoming publication of its Alcohol and Drugs Plan, whether it has reviewed the current formulas for funding allocation for alcohol and drug services to establish if they adequately reflect the additional challenges of delivering services in remote, rural and island communities."
Asked by: Beatrice Wishart, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats
Date lodged: 6 March 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 20 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it will take to ensure that electric vehicles are guaranteed passage in the next Northern Isles Ferry Services contract."
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