Colin Beattie

9,491 contributions in debates and committees 761 motions lodged 308 questions asked

• internal audit 141
• auditor 522
• auditor general 463
• midlothian north 74
• north musselburgh 67
• alexander sloan 40
• general report 117
• audit budget 49

Words and pairs this MSP uses far more than other members do (TF-IDF over their Official Report contributions), with mention counts.

1. 12 Nov 2026
   Scottish Local Government Elections (Candidacy Rights of Commonwealth Citizens) Bill

   Bill pageS7M-01988SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
2. 28 Oct 2026
   Learning Disabilities, Autism and Neurodivergence (LDAN) Bill

   S7M-01739SNP majority: ✗ Against
   ✗ Against Carried
3. 24 Mar 2026
   Visitor Levy (Amendment) (Scotland) Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21103SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried
4. 24 Mar 2026
   Crofting and Scottish Land Court Bill

   Stage 3Bill pageS6M-21104SNP majority: ✓ For
   ✓ For Carried

1. 17 Sep 2026
   Addressing the Harms of Health Misinformation

   S7M-01200.3SNP majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
   ✓ For Defeated
2. 26 Nov 2020
   Tied Pubs (Scotland) Bill

   S5M-23343SNP majority: ✓ ForAgainst party
   – Abstained Carried
3. 16 Sep 2020
   Sustainable Aviation Beyond COVID-19

   S5M-22711SNP majority: ✗ AgainstAgainst party
   ✓ For Defeated

1. 10 Nov 2026Europe, External Affairs and Culture Committee
   Broadcasting and News

   I guess that I am referring to major providers such as Netflix. I do not have a specific one-to-one competitor in mind; I am thinking of streaming companies—not just providers of …

2. 5 Nov 2026Chamber
   Strengthening Scotland’s Bus Network

   When we speak about building a fairer Scotland, reducing inequality and reforming public services, we must ask a simple question: can people actually access the opportunities and …

3. 5 Nov 2026Chamber
   General Question Time

   I regularly hear from SMEs in Midlothian North that are keen to offer their services to the local authority, but fail. Can the minister advise what discussions she has had with lo…

Works with

Backs their motions most

• Bill Kidd SNP 654
• David Torrance SNP 606
• Richard Lyle SNP 485
• Stuart McMillan SNP 423
• Miles Briggs Con 421

Whose motions they back most

• Clare Adamson SNP 946
• David Torrance SNP 813
• Kevin Stewart SNP 742
• Stuart McMillan SNP 622
• Jackie Baillie Lab 573

Most similar sitting MSPs

• David Torrance SNP 73% similar
• Clare Adamson SNP 68% similar
• Karen Adam SNP 68% similar
• Stuart McMillan SNP 68% similar
• Fulton MacGregor SNP 67% similar

Similarity blends voting record, motion support and topics.