MSP for Cowdenbeath (Constituency)
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Scottish National Party
MSP for Cowdenbeath (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
Previous roles in cross-party groups are not included in this list.
MSPs 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.
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: 10 June 2026
David Barratt (Cowdenbeath) (SNP): "I refer members to my entry in the register of members’ interests, which shows that I am a councillor in Fife."
Chamber meeting date: 2 June 2026
David Barratt (Cowdenbeath) (SNP): "As chieftain of Inverkeithing highland games, I want to ensure that the role of highland games is not forgotten in the debate on the motion. Does the minister recognise the cultural importance of highland games to Scotland’s summer of sport…
Chamber meeting date: 28 May 2026
David Barratt (Cowdenbeath) (SNP): "I want to begin by paying tribute to my predecessor, Annabelle Ewing. Annabelle spent decades in the service of Scotland and was a formidable voice for the Cowdenbeath constituency…
Chamber meeting date: 26 May 2026
David Barratt (Cowdenbeath) (SNP): "Will the member accept an intervention?"
Chamber meeting date: 14 May 2026
David Barratt (Cowdenbeath) (SNP): "My loyalty is to the people of the Cowdenbeath constituency. I take the following affirmation as required by law…
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Motion reference: S7M-00154
Motion reference: S7M-00179
These are the questions that this MSP has asked in Parliament. It also includes any answer to those questions.
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 August 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 7 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, in light of its pre-election statements and manifesto commitment to introduce anti-SLAPP legislation in Scotland, what progress has been made in preparing, and when it expects to introduce, such legislation."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 23 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 20 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to introducing legislation to prohibit the sale, supply and release of sky lanterns, and the release of helium balloons, into the atmosphere, in similar terms to the Sky Lanterns and Balloons (Prohibition) Act 2021 on the Isle of Man."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 15 July 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 12 August 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, as part of its commitment to support the future of the site, whether it will consider including the former ethylene plant at Mossmorran within the purview of the Forth Green Freeport."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 17 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 25 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on Police Scotland's review of the deployment of forensic tagging spray, including when it expects a decision on their future operational use."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 June 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 18 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what the next steps are towards delivering a direct ferry service between Rosyth and mainland Europe."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 10 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to its second consultation on the regulation of the electrical industry, which closed in February 2021, whether it plans to bring forward plans to regulate the industry."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 10 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the publication in June 2019 of the research paper, The Regulation of electricians in Scotland, whether it has commenced work on any of the four recommended steps detailed in the report's section 6, "Business Case"."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 10 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, further to the regulation campaign by Scotland's Electrical Trade Association (SELECT), whether it has considered action to regulate the electrical industry."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 10 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what further support it is providing to local authorities to help increase enforcement activity by Trading Standards officers."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 27 May 2026
Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 10 June 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what steps it is taking to address recruitment and retention challenges within the Trading Standards workforce."
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