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01 September 2021 - 01 February 2023
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Here is the register for Beatrice Wishart. The date of their initial statement was 01 June 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: 24 April 2025
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "It has been more than a year since the Loch Long salmon semi-closed containment project was called in for a decision by the Scottish Government. That length of wait for a decision from ministers could discourage investment in Scotland…
Chamber meeting date: 23 April 2025
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "The VisitScotland national events funding programme aims to support events outwith the central belt. However, one of the eligibility criteria is that there be more than 1,000 in-person attendees…
Chamber meeting date: 22 April 2025
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "When Douglas Lumsden talks about patients in the north-east, does he recognise that NHS Grampian serves the island constituencies as well…
Chamber meeting date: 2 April 2025
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "I thank the convener of the CPG on islands, Jamie Halcro Johnston, for bringing this important debate to the chamber this evening. Those of us who live in the islands know of the exciting and challenging activities that happen around us…
Rural Affairs and Islands Committee meeting date: 2 April 2025
Beatrice Wishart (Shetland Islands) (LD): "Good morning. How might the specifics in the framework impact your role in monitoring targets that are set?"
Find out how Beatrice Wishart has voted recently.
Submitted by: Shirley-Anne Somerville, Dunfermline, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Supported by: Paul McLennan, Kaukab Stewart
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Result 73 for, 40 against, 0 abstained, 15 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Paul O'Kane, West Scotland, Scottish Labour. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Result 14 for, 100 against, 0 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP voted against
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Liz Smith, Mid Scotland and Fife, Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Supported by: Roz McCall
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Result 27 for, 82 against, 5 abstained, 14 did not vote
MSP abstained
Vote Defeated
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Result 108 for, 1 against, 0 abstained, 19 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
Submitted by: Jamie Hepburn, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth, Scottish National Party. Date lodged: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Current status: Taken in the Chamber on Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Result 109 for, 1 against, 0 abstained, 18 did not vote
MSP voted for
Vote Passed
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: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 9 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider reviewing its planning policy on wind turbines to encompass any health impacts of living, working or learning near to wind turbines, and the potential impact that the distance between buildings and turbines could have on health, including shadow flicker and low frequency noise."
Answered by Ivan McKee on 23 April 2025
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 9 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government how its planning policy is developed to ensure that there is no negative impact on people's health as a result of wind turbines."
Answered by Ivan McKee on 23 April 2025
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 10 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government what distance from homes and public buildings is considered optimum to avoid low frequency noise disturbance, in light of reports that wind turbine sound emissions can have an impact on health."
Answered by Ivan McKee on 23 April 2025
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 22 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether there will be a Marine Fund Scotland grant scheme this financial year, and when such a scheme might open."
Answer expected on 6 May 2025
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 10 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Marine Directorate plans to review restrictions on squid fishery."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 10 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the squid fishery bycatch research that is being carried out by the Marine Directorate."
Answered by Mairi Gougeon on 22 April 2025
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 9 April 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will consider greater community control over established wind turbines to ensure that they are turned off to avoid instances of any negative health impacts from issues such as shadow flicker and low frequency noise emissions."
Answer expected on 7 May 2025
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 14 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when the Northern Isles Ferry Service booking system will open for bookings for dates beyond 31 December 2025."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 27 March 2025
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 14 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government when it anticipates that the final version of the Islands Connectivity Plan will be published."
Answered by Jim Fairlie on 26 March 2025
Asked by: Wishart, Beatrice, Shetland Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrats, Date Lodged: 14 March 2025
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will change the booking system for travel on the Northern Isles Ferry Service, to ensure a continual rolling system, as part of the next Northern Isles Ferry Service contract."
Answered by Fiona Hyslop on 26 March 2025
See all of Beatrice Wishart's questions submitted in Parliament