MSP for Cowdenbeath (Constituency)
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Scottish National Party
MSP for Cowdenbeath (Constituency)
07 May 2026 to present
Member
Substitute Member
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
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: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the experiences of neurodivergent people, including those with ADHD and autism, when accessing Scotland's justice system."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS), Police Scotland and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS) regarding their current policies and practice, and how each of these organisations ensure that requests for reasonable adjustments made by neurodivergent people…
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 8 October 2026
Current Status: Answer expected on 5 November 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) and justice agencies concerning what actions, if any, they are taking to ensure that requests for reasonable adjustments made by neurodivergent people are implemented consistently."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 30 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 8 October 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure that vehicles seized by the police in connection with criminal or antisocial use are disposed of in a way that prevents them from re-entering circulation and being involved in further offending."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 23 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 30 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what assessment it has made of the effectiveness of its support for local authority acquisition and buy-back schemes in reducing homelessness and the use of temporary accommodation."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 3 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Hannah Mary Goodlad on 18 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on whether any changes are being considered to simplify and speed up the business rates appeals process, and what steps are being taken to reduce the administrative burden and costs associated with lodging an appeal."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 2 September 2026
Current Status: Answered by Angela Constance on 11 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the preferred funding approach for the Lochgelly Medical Centre."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 9 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 16 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to address the criminal trade in counterfeit cigarettes in local communities, including what support it provides to trading standards departments."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 2 September 2026
Current Status: Taken in the Chamber on 9 September 2026
"To ask the Scottish Government, following the publication of the Programme for Government, how it is planning to assist local authorities with regenerating town centres and strengthening local economies."
Asked by: David Barratt, Cowdenbeath, Scottish National Party
Date lodged: 10 August 2026
Current Status: Answered by Kirsten Oswald on 27 August 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."
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