Colin Beattie
Scottish National Party · Scotland
“Pupil support assistants have an essential role to play in our classrooms. Can the cabinet secretary provide any update on the steps that the Scottish National Party Government is taking to support schools, including in Scotland’s rural areas, to deliver more pupil support staff? Màiri McAllan: I can.”
“However, in our manifesto, the Government committed to considering ways that we can support the career pathways of pupil support staff by enhancing training, development and accreditation in order to improve recruitment and retention, which will ensure that those valued members of staff can make an impact on young people’s lives.”
“Indeed, a very young constituent recently tackled me on what was being done to make her and our communities safer. To her, I say that my bringing this debate to the Parliament is part of moving to a solution. Those are the main issues, but what can be done to deal with them?”
“Retailers also complain that nothing can be done—they call the police and no one responds, or the police visit but rarely catch the criminals involved. If those criminals are caught, that serious crime is treated as minor, and they are rarely sent to prison, even if they are frequent offenders.”
“The cost of shoplifting is directly felt in people’s pockets, as retailers recoup the costs. It is not a victimless crime. Young people using motorcycles or e-bikes have become both an annoyance and a hazard. The noise is intrusive and disturbing and the damage that is done to public areas is considerable.”
“Setting fire to plastic recycling bins is a great favourite, but fighting—mostly between themselves in public—is frequent and causes considerable anxiety among residents. Dalkeith town centre is almost a no-go zone at night; youths in dark clothing and balaclavas seem to feature at the centre of the problems.”
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“Carers Trust Scotland found that 52 per cent of young carers felt stressed and that 47 per cent found it difficult to attend classes because of their caring role. Without the right support, too many young carers risk burnout, which puts their education and aspirations in jeopardy. Many are already exhausted from a morning of caring duties when they arrive at school, or they might have to leave school early, which results in them missing out on their lessons. Over time, that can impact on their grades and their confidence. That is why we must do more to ensure that every young carer gets the support that they need to enable them to stay in school, achieve their goals and thrive. Flexible learning arrangements or additional time to complete assignments can make a real difference.”
“This year’s theme, “give me a break”, is a crucial reminder that young carers deserve time to rest, recharge and simply be young. However, it is challenging for them to balance their responsibilities. Caring for someone can be rewarding, but it can also be physically and emotionally demanding. Many young carers sacrifice their time, their education and their social lives to support family members. That is why I am pleased that the Government has committed an extra £5 million in the 2025-26 budget to help unpaid carers to take short breaks. That essential funding will offer young carers a chance to step away from their responsibilities and focus on their own wellbeing, which is to their benefit and that of the relatives for whom they care. The need for such breaks is clear.”
“It is a privilege to be here to mark young carers action day, which recognises and celebrates the incredible contributions of young carers across Scotland. This afternoon’s debate is an opportunity to shine a light on the experiences of young carers, who balance their lives with the immense responsibility of caring for a loved one. I thank Paul O’Kane for securing the debate. Too often, young carers’ dedication goes unnoticed. Many young carers are juggling their education, their social life, their caring responsibilities and their own wellbeing. Their strength and resilience are inspiring, but we must recognise that they cannot do this alone. Together, we can ensure that the tens of thousands of young carers across Scotland have all the support that they need.”
“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”. (S6O-04401)”
“We should be proud that, as a country, we have made tens of thousands of Ukrainians welcome in our homeland. There is, however, still more that both the UK and Scottish Governments can do to support Ukraine. I call on the UK Government to extend the homes for Ukraine scheme and to allocate fair thank-you payments to hosts in Scotland. That would ensure that displaced Ukrainians will continue to be able to call the United Kingdom and Scotland their home. Once again, I thank everyone who supported the motion and who continues to show their absolute solidarity with Ukraine. I look forward to hearing members’ contributions. 17:19”
“Their resilience and courage, with such unwavering community spirit, should be an inspiration for everyone in the Parliament. They have left their homes, and some have had to leave their families—yet, as soon as they arrived in Scotland, they immediately began working together to ensure that their new communities were safe and welcome. The Ukrainian community centre in Edinburgh is running an initiative to deliver packages to Ukrainian soldiers on the front line. Those packages are shoe boxes filled with small items such as woolly hats, thermal socks and sanitary products. Those small acts of kindness make a real difference to those brave soldiers. If any of my colleagues in the chamber would like to contribute, they should let me know, and I will share the details with them.”
“His fear and lack of backbone are imperilling the future of the free world as we know it. Although the global community agrees that the war must end, it cannot be on Putin’s terms. We must be clear that President Zelenskyy is not a dictator; that title should be rightly reserved for Vladimir Putin. Against overwhelming odds, Ukraine has stood firm, thanks to its brave military and the Ukrainian people, together with support from the world community. Here, in Scotland, we should be proud of the support that we have provided to Ukraine— both financial support and the successful supersponsor scheme for displaced Ukrainians. In my role as convener of the cross-party group on Ukraine, I am fortunate to have met a number of extraordinary Ukrainians who inspire me every day.”
“Those children must be returned to their families. I am pleased to see that Europe is uniting on the issue, with the European Union announcing further military aid for Ukraine and the United Kingdom Government increasing defence spending, even if by insufficient amounts. For some, the invasion may seem far away, but Russian aggression is a direct attack on our way of life and on our democratic values and freedoms. We cannot allow Russia to claim sovereign Ukrainian land as a result of naked military threat, bluster and brutality. I have already expressed my concern at the United States’ position on the conflict. In particular, newly elected President Trump is looking horribly weak and vulnerable in his dealings with brutal dictatorships such as Russia.”
“The impacts of this war will live with the people of Ukraine for the rest of their lives, and probably for generations to come. The tragedy of it was put on full display when I co-sponsored the Little Hope Gallery art event in the Parliament in January. The gallery showcased artwork from children who had been forced to leave their family and friends behind and subsequently channelled their emotions into extraordinary art. I would encourage everyone to view that artwork to fully understand the heartbreaking circumstances that those children have been brought up in. That is why we must continue to support Ukraine whole-heartedly. When I think of Ukrainian children, I have to remind us of the many thousands who have been kidnapped and sent into Russia to become good Russians. That is ethnic cleansing and a war crime in itself.”
“The activities of the Russian military, which has raped and murdered indiscriminately, apparently with the sanction of its superior officers and the Russian Government, have caused contempt. They have been rightly condemned by civilised nations. Let me be clear: this war was launched by Russia without provocation. It was not a result of western aggression or NATO expansion. It was a deliberate act of imperialism by President Vladimir Putin, whom many regard as a war criminal and who intends to erase Ukraine’s independence and even its existence. Over three years, we have seen indiscriminate bombings and untold horrors inflicted on the Ukrainian people. There is never an excuse for harming innocent civilians, no matter what lies the Russian propaganda machine tells the world. To say that war is tragic is to minimise the truth.”
“That will not be cheap, but the alternative would be to place our safety and security in the hands of those who may not have our best interests at heart. The report that the US is suspending military aid to Ukraine merely underlines the urgency of the need to no longer be held hostage by an unstable world power. We must be realistic and see the real world as it is: dangerous, unpredictable and predatory. Last month marked three years since Russia’s illegal invasion of Ukraine. That is three years of brutal hurt for the people of Ukraine, three years of barbaric war crimes and three years of unbreakable solidarity between Scotland and Ukraine. This war is an attack on not only Ukraine’s sovereignty but the very principles of international law, democracy and human rights.”
“I thank everyone who supported this members’ business motion, which gives the Parliament an opportunity to reaffirm our solidarity with Ukraine during these particularly difficult times. I need to refer to the recent shambles in Washington when President Trump and Vice- President Vance deliberately tried to publicly humiliate their guest, President Zelenskyy. It was an appalling performance by two weak and unstable bullies. President Zelenskyy came out of that stronger in the eyes of the world. Europe must be unwavering in its support for Ukraine. It is clear that the US has become an uncertain friend and an unreliable ally. Europe must pull together and invest heavily in its armed forces and, most importantly, sever the post-world war two reliance on the US for weapons and logistics.”
“I share the member’s concerns about that issue, given that the University of Edinburgh plays a central role in the UK’s data science and innovation sector. The Minister for Business and I are collectively and actively engaging on that, and the Deputy First Minister has written to the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology to make the point that Scotland is well placed to play a leading role in hosting AI growth zones and vital AI infrastructure, and that the exascale should be looked at again as part of the spending review. We are currently awaiting a response. Gaelic Support (North Lanarkshire Mòd) 8.”
“The Edinburgh and south- east Scotland deal includes the highly successful data-driven innovation programme. Edinburgh has long been a leading artificial intelligence and robotics zone in the United Kingdom. It was therefore highly disappointing when the UK Government announced Oxford as the UK’s first AI growth zone and reneged on the commitment to Edinburgh as the home of the UK’s first and the world’s third exascale supercomputer. Does the minister share my concerns that the Labour Government is bypassing long-standing economic investment opportunities in Scotland? Tom Arthur: As noted by my colleague the Minister for Business, the Scottish Government is deeply concerned to learn that much-needed UK Government investment, which could site the exascale supercomputer at the University of Edinburgh, is now in doubt.”
“By working together, we can ensure that every resident—every one of our constituents—can live with dignity and security. 13:06”
“I was pleased to meet the Scottish Confederation of Park Home Residents Associations this morning, where we discussed the importance of residents associations and how SCOPHRA can assist residents in creating their own associations. However, my constituents informed me that some site owners still refuse to consult with residents associations, and co-operation cannot be enforced. I encourage the Scottish Government to investigate where the legislation can be tightened to ensure greater co-operation between site owners and residents. Simple mutual respect seems to be lacking. Park home residents are not asking for special treatment; they are asking for fairness, stability and the ability to enjoy their home without unnecessary hardship.”
“It is outrageous that anyone can be left trapped and isolated following a life-altering illness, and we must close that glaring loophole. Following that correspondence, I reached out to the Scottish Government, which assured me that it was conducting a review of the adaptation system. I look forward to the outcome of the review, and I hope that it will bring welcome news to park residents across the country. It is also vital that park home residents are included in wider discussions; their voices must be heard. Currently, that can be done via residents associations, which allow residents to organise and create dialogue with their site owners.”
“A simple step that our Government could take is to ensure that residents have clarity and openness in relation to how their utility bills are calculated. Site owners must be constrained from profiteering from their residents’ energy use. Unfortunately, that is not the only common issue that residents face. The restrictions to qualifying for home adaptation grants have left many in the most appalling circumstances. I will share the story of a constituent who was given the most heartbreaking news. They had just had their second leg amputated, but because they lived in a mobile home, they did not qualify for financial help to install home adaptations, because the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 states that any home that is not a permanent structure does not qualify.”
“As I said, the Scottish Government has taken steps to improve conditions for park home residents, but I believe that more can and should be done to provide further protections for that vulnerable group. We are all too aware of the energy crisis that has gripped our constituents’ lives as prices continue to rise, but it is hard to believe that some park home residents do not have fair and transparent access to the utilities that they pay for. If they purchase utilities from the site owner as part of their written agreement, no specific charges can be identified. That bypasses the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets maximum price limits, which are there to protect customers. That lack of transparency leaves park home residents open to exploitation.”
“I am pleased to speak in this debate to address an issue that affects many of my constituents in Midlothian North and Musselburgh and thousands more people across Scotland—our park home residents, many of whom are not receiving the support that they deserve. I thank Murdo Fraser for bringing the motion to the chamber for debate. Back in 2011, when I was first elected, I convened a cross-party group on park homes that was formed to manage changes to legislation to correct anomalies that were seen as being unfair and unreasonable to residents. That was achieved successfully, but it now seems that those changes did not go far enough and that both legislation and enforcement need to be revisited. Many of my constituents who reside in park homes are elderly or retired and they are almost consistently treated unfairly by their site owners.”
“To ask the Scottish Government what support it is giving to local authorities to maintain arts and cultural programmes. (S6O-04348)”
“It has made progress with its productivity activities, such as moving to a 35-hour week as well as increasing its vacancy factor from 2 per cent to 5 per cent. However, the budget proposal recognises that those savings pose a higher level of operational and financial risk, and we have asked to be updated, should any of those risks materialise. To conclude, I note that the final budget allocation for Audit Scotland is a matter for the Scottish Government, but I draw the attention of the Parliament to the conclusions that are set out in our report. The Deputy Presiding Officer: We move to the open debate. I advise members that there is no time in hand. 16:23”
“The Auditor General, as accountable officer, advised that he had given that careful thought, but because of the cross-subsidy issue and the degree of uncertainty about how much of the additional costs will be funded by the UK Government, the preferred approach is to ring fence those costs. The commission accepted that, given the timing of the UK announcement, but we expect those costs to be baselined in future years and to be recovered from audit fees levied on all audited bodies. There is a pressing need for all public bodies to look for efficiency savings. Last year, we asked Audit Scotland to set out more information on savings. We are pleased to see the additional evidence that was provided this year on how Audit Scotland achieved £2 million of savings.”
“Audit Scotland told us that the project costs are ring fenced for greater transparency and accountability, because they would otherwise have to be distributed across 200-plus public bodies, a number of which are non-chargeable bodies, which would, in effect, result in cross-subsidisation. The commission is satisfied with its approach to the start-up cost, but it expects future running, maintenance and licensing costs to be recovered from all audited bodies proportionately. A similar point arose in relation to increased employer national insurance contributions and whether that cost should be borne by an increase in the auditing fee.”
“It also pointed to the assurance arrangements that are in place, including undertaking of an internal audit of the arrangements. The commission is conscious that some public sector information technology projects have been subject to significant delays and cost increases. We have therefore requested detailed progress updates as part of our scrutiny of annual reports and budget proposals. We also wanted to know why Audit Scotland decided not to share the project cost requirement across the public bodies that it audits—in particular, because they would benefit from its successful roll-out.”
“When the commission met in December last year to examine the budget proposal, we heard that the majority of the 10.3 per cent proposed increase comes from a £672,000 investment in its audit modernisation project. The other substantive cost is funding to cover increased employer national insurance contributions arising from the 2024 UK autumn budget, which is estimated at £520,000. To aid our scrutiny, we sought a breakdown of the audit modernisation project costs, given that £592,000 is allocated to people costs. Audit Scotland clarified that £250,000 is for project management, legal services, procurement, external assurance and other specialist skills; another £275,000 would be for implementation; and the rest will be used for hosting and analytics.”
“I welcome the opportunity to contribute to the debate as chair of the Scottish Commission for Public Audit. One of the commission’s main roles is to scrutinise Audit Scotland’s budget proposals and report to Parliament on them. Last Friday, we published our report on Audit Scotland's budget proposal for 2025-26, and I thank the committee clerks and staff for their support on that. Audit Scotland’s budget comes from two sources. For 2025-26, it estimates that the fees that it charges to audited bodies will provide 63 per cent of its budget. The remaining 37 per cent will be funded from the Scottish consolidated fund, totalling £14.983 million. We noted that Audit Scotland’s budget proposal represents a 10.3 per cent increase in the funding that is required from the Scottish consolidated fund, which equates to an additional £1.394 million.”
“To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on relaxing any conservation area restrictions that prevent the installation of solar panels and other energy- saving initiatives. (S6O-04266)”
“To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on whether carer support payment should be classed as income by the Department for Work and Pensions. (S6O- 04245)”
“The SQUIRE inspectors will use the agreed times for inspection purposes, so we would expect ticket offices and facilities to be open and fully functional. As I explained in my previous answer, that is to provide certainty and reliability that is not there at the moment. Decarbonising Social Housing (Rural Areas) 5.”
“Will the cabinet secretary set out how the pending outcome of the ongoing station opening hours consultation would have affected those scores, how the Government expects to see significantly improved scores and how all that will drive efficiency and improvements on our publicly owned railway? Fiona Hyslop: We need efficiency and improvement on our railways. The management of that is the responsibility of ScotRail. However, as I have said in a previous answer, the new regime will ensure that staff are made available at stations. They might not be in ticket offices, but they will be at stations after the vast majority of changes have taken place. Indeed, stations where there are increases in scores are where there is accessibility to allow use of ticket barriers and so on. Things move on, change and need to be improved.”
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“Motion, as amended, agreed to, That the Parliament recognises the social, economic and cultural contribution made to Scotland by those who have chosen to live here; notes the establishment of Scotland’s Migration Service at a cost of up to £1.5 million in the draft Budget 2025-26 to help employers, investors and individuals navigate the UK immigration system; further notes that the Parliament has previously endorsed a motion calling for the development of a differentiated, more flexible migration policy tailored to meet Scotland’s specific needs; calls on the UK Government to accept the Rural Visa Pilot proposal and to work directly and constructively with the Scottish Government to ensure that the needs of Scotland’s employers, communities and public services are fully reflected within the immigration system; remains committed to ensuring that all migrants in Scotland have all of their rights fulfilled; recognises the pervasive and increasingly hostile anti-migrant rhetoric from some politicians and media sources; believes that further action is required by both the UK and Scottish governments to support people displaced due to the climate crisis, and calls on the UK Government to remove the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) conditions that limit the support and services available to many, especially those seeking asylum.”
“On a point of order, Presiding Officer. I could not connect for that vote. I would have voted yes. The Presiding Officer: Thank you, Mr Beattie. We will ensure that that is recorded. For Adam, George (Paisley) (SNP) Adam, Karen (Banffshire and Buchan Coast) (SNP) Allan, Alasdair (Na h-Eileanan an Iar) (SNP) Arthur, Tom (Renfrewshire South) (SNP) Beattie, Colin (Midlothian North and Musselburgh) (SNP) Brown, Siobhian (Ayr) (SNP) Burgess, Ariane (Highlands and Islands) (Green) Chapman, Maggie (North East Scotland) (Green) Coffey, Willie (Kilmarnock and Irvine Valley) (SNP) Cole-Hamilton, Alex (Edinburgh Western) (LD) Constance, Angela (Almond Valley) (SNP) Dey, Graeme (Angus South) (SNP) Don-Innes, Natalie (Renfrewshire North and West) (SNP) Doris, Bob (Glasgow Maryhill and Springburn) (SNP) Dornan, James (Glasgow Cathcart) (SNP) Dunbar, Jackie (Aberdeen Donside) (SNP) Ewing, Annabelle (Cowdenbeath) (SNP) Ewing, Fergus (Inverness and Nairn) (SNP) FitzPatrick, Joe (Dundee City West) (SNP) Forbes, Kate (Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch) (SNP) Gibson, Kenneth (Cunninghame North) (SNP) Gilruth, Jenny (Mid Fife and Glenrothes) (SNP) Gougeon, Mairi (Angus North and Mearns) (SNP) Grahame, Christine (Midlothian South, Tweeddale and Lauderdale) (SNP) Gray, Neil (Airdrie and Shotts) (SNP) Greer, Ross (West Scotland) (Green) Harper, Emma (South Scotland) (SNP) Harvie, Patrick (Glasgow) (Green) Haughey, Clare (Rutherglen) (SNP) Hepburn, Jamie (Cumbernauld and Kilsyth) (SNP) Hyslop, Fiona (Linlithgow) (SNP) Kidd, Bill (Glasgow Anniesland) (SNP) Lochhead, Richard (Moray) (SNP) MacDonald, Gordon (Edinburgh Pentlands) (SNP) MacGregor, Fulton (Coatbridge and Chryston) (SNP) Mackay, Gillian (Central Scotland) (Green) Mackay, Rona (Strathkelvin and Bearsden) (SNP) Macpherson, Ben (Edinburgh Northern and Leith) (SNP) Maguire, Ruth (Cunninghame South) (SNP) [Proxy vote cast by Rona Mackay] Martin, Gillian (Aberdeenshire East) (SNP) Mason, John (Glasgow Shettleston) (Ind) Matheson, Michael (Falkirk West) (SNP) McAllan, Màiri (Clydesdale) (SNP) [Proxy vote cast by Jamie Hepburn] McArthur, Liam (Orkney Islands) (LD) McKee, Ivan (Glasgow Provan) (SNP) McKelvie, Christina (Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse) (SNP) [Proxy vote cast by Jamie Hepburn] McLennan, Paul (East Lothian) (SNP) McMillan, Stuart (Greenock and Inverclyde) (SNP) McNair, Marie (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP) Minto, Jenni (Argyll and Bute) (SNP) Nicoll, Audrey (Aberdeen South and North Kincardine) (SNP) Rennie, Willie (North East Fife) (LD) Robertson, Angus (Edinburgh Central) (SNP) Robison, Shona (Dundee City East) (SNP) Roddick, Emma (Highlands and Islands) (SNP) Ruskell, Mark (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Green) Slater, Lorna (Lothian) (Green) Somerville, Shirley-Anne (Dunfermline) (SNP) Stevenson, Collette (East Kilbride) (SNP) Stewart, Kevin (Aberdeen Central) (SNP) Sturgeon, Nicola (Glasgow Southside) (SNP) Swinney, John (Perthshire North) (SNP) Thomson, Michelle (Falkirk East) (SNP) Todd, Maree (Caithness, Sutherland and Ross) (SNP) Torrance, David (Kirkcaldy) (SNP) Tweed, Evelyn (Stirling) (SNP) Whitham, Elena (Carrick, Cumnock and Doon Valley) (SNP) Against Balfour, Jeremy (Lothian) (Con) Briggs, Miles (Lothian) (Con) Burnett, Alexander (Aberdeenshire West) (Con) Carlaw, Jackson (Eastwood) (Con) Dowey, Sharon (South Scotland) (Con) Eagle, Tim (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Fraser, Murdo (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Gallacher, Meghan (Central Scotland) (Con) Golden, Maurice (North East Scotland) (Con) Gosal, Pam (West Scotland) (Con) Gulhane, Sandesh (Glasgow) (Con) Hamilton, Rachael (Ettrick, Roxburgh and Berwickshire) (Con) Hoy, Craig (South Scotland) (Con) Halcro Johnston, Jamie (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Kerr, Liam (North East Scotland) (Con) Lumsden, Douglas (North East Scotland) (Con) McCall, Roz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Mountain, Edward (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Mundell, Oliver (Dumfriesshire) (Con) Ross, Douglas (Highlands and Islands) (Con) Simpson, Graham (Central Scotland) (Con) Smith, Liz (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Stewart, Alexander (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Con) Webber, Sue (Lothian) (Con) Wells, Annie (Glasgow) (Con) White, Tess (North East Scotland) (Con) Whittle, Brian (South Scotland) (Con) Abstentions Baillie, Jackie (Dumbarton) (Lab) Baker, Claire (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Bibby, Neil (West Scotland) (Lab) Boyack, Sarah (Lothian) (Lab) Choudhury, Foysol (Lothian) (Lab) Clark, Katy (West Scotland) (Lab) Duncan-Glancy, Pam (Glasgow) (Lab) Grant, Rhoda (Highlands and Islands) (Lab) Griffin, Mark (Central Scotland) (Lab) Johnson, Daniel (Edinburgh Southern) (Lab) Lennon, Monica (Central Scotland) (Lab) Leonard, Richard (Central Scotland) (Lab) McNeill, Pauline (Glasgow) (Lab) Mochan, Carol (South Scotland) (Lab) O’Kane, Paul (West Scotland) (Lab) Regan, Ash (Edinburgh Eastern) (Alba) Rowley, Alex (Mid Scotland and Fife) (Lab) Sarwar, Anas (Glasgow) (Lab) Smyth, Colin (South Scotland) (Lab) Sweeney, Paul (Glasgow) (Lab) Villalba, Mercedes (North East Scotland) (Lab) Whitfield, Martin (South Scotland) (Lab) The Presiding Officer: The result of the division on motion S6M-16034, in the name of Kaukab Stewart, on building a migration system that supports Scotland’s economy, public services and communities, as amended, is: For 67, Against 27, Abstentions 22.”