MSP for Midlothian North (Constituency)
Scottish National Party
MSP for Midlothian North (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
Scottish National Party
Former MSP for Midlothian North and Musselburgh (Constituency)
05 May 2011 to 08 Apr 2026
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
19 November 2025 to 08 April 2026
Substitute Member
17 June 2021 to 08 April 2026
Member
01 September 2021 to 08 April 2026
Chair
18 June 2024 to 20 January 2025
Member
06 March 2024 to 26 June 2024
Substitute Member
23 June 2021 to 17 June 2024
Deputy Convener
24 June 2021 to 01 September 2021
Member
17 June 2021 to 23 June 2021
Member
06 September 2018 to 04 May 2021
Member
29 September 2016 to 04 May 2021
Member
28 September 2016 to 04 May 2021
Chair
16 November 2017 to 06 September 2018
Member
13 September 2017 to 24 May 2018
Substitute Member
08 June 2016 to 16 November 2017
Member
08 June 2016 to 29 September 2016
Member
07 September 2016 to 28 September 2016
Member
18 September 2012 to 23 March 2016
Member
01 June 2011 to 23 March 2016
Member
29 June 2011 to 23 March 2016
Convener
04 September 2012 to 18 September 2012
Substitute Member
16 June 2011 to 29 June 2011
Member
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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
5. Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the aim under action 20 of the “Housing to 2040” strategy to streamline and accelerate the adaptations system. (S6O-04854)"
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 25 June 2025
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "I would like to look at governance, operational arrangements and independence…
Meeting of the Commission meeting date: 23 June 2025
The Chair (Colin Beattie): "Good morning, everyone. Welcome to the first meeting in 2025 of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit. We have received apologies from Daniel Johnson…
Meeting of the Commission meeting date: 23 June 2025
The Chair: "Under agenda item 2, our final evidence session this morning is on Audit Scotland’s “Quality of public audit in Scotland: Annual report 2024/25”…
Public Audit Committee meeting date: 18 June 2025
Colin Beattie (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP): "I should probably declare an interest, in that I have met Dr Morrison previously in his capacity as a senior partner of a medical centre in my constituency…
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Motion reference: 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 reference: 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 reference: 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 reference: 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 reference: 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
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Motion reference: S6M-20767
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 March 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 March 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of whether local authorities are fully utilising the powers available to them under the Transport (Scotland) Act 2019, such as Bus Service Improvement Partnerships, franchising and the ability to run their own services, to safeguard essential routes such as the 46 and 48 in Midlothian."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 4 February 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 12 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the pilot of the proposed “ask and act duty” related to the Housing (Scotland) Bill."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 28 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 5 February 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on Action 20 of the Housing to 2040 strategy to "streamline and accelerate the adaptations system"."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 21 January 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 29 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it had with non-medical aesthetic practitioners regarding training opportunities for the sector in advance of the introduction of the Non-surgical Procedures and Functions of Medical Reviewers (Scotland) Bill."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 7 January 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what discussions it has had with the UK Government in relation to Crown immunity and the Scottish Prison Service."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 December 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 December 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what support it offers to community organisations that are seeking to take forward regeneration projects."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 19 November 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 27 November 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide further details of the progress on the A720 Sheriffhall roundabout project."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 25 August 2025
Current Status: Answered by Kate Forbes on 9 September 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it has any plans to extend or replace the Place Based Investment Programme as it enters its final year."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 26 June 2025
Current Status: Answered by Tom Arthur on 27 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on any progress that it has made with its commitment to consider the adoption of the definition of deafblindness in Scotland, in light of International Deafblind Awareness Week 2025."
Asked by: Colin Beattie, Midlothian North and Musselburgh, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 18 June 2025
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 26 June 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the aim under action 20 of the Housing to 2040 strategy to streamline and accelerate the adaptations system."
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