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A number of organisations contact me—and, indeed, other MSPs—and, when I ask them what they want me to do, they say, “We just want to raise your awareness.”
I remind those who are present, including members, that mobile phones and BlackBerrys should be turned off completely.I welcome Malcolm Chisholm MSP, who has for the past few weeks been attending the evidence sessions on regulation of care for older people, which is the first item on the agenda.
We debated a motion that Michael Russell lodged in his first incarnation as an MSP and an amendment lodged by Tom McCabe, who I very much regret is no longer a member or able to give us his wise counsel.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
7 November 2014
In addition, the Independent Living in Scotland project – funded by the Scottish Government – is delivering a seminar on the UNCRPD for MSPs in the Scottish Parliament on 14 January 2015.
Questions and Answers
Date answered:
5 February 2013
To ask the Scottish Government, further to the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs and the Environment's letter to Tavish Scott MSP of 17 January 2013, for what reason 10% of businesses did not receive their single farm payment before the end of 2012 and when they will be paid.
To this end, the previous Minister for Housing and Communities, Alex Neil MSP, chaired a working party which aimed to foster good relations between both communities in the north east of Scotland where tensions were particularly acute.
Committee reports
Date published:
23 November 2023
The Policy Memorandum states that the Member in charge of the Bill, James Kelly MSP, is keen for the 2012 Act to be repealed at the earliest opportunity.
We have previously raised our concerns directly with the doctors, with national health service representatives locally and nationally, with MSPs and with the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport.
In my first few months in post, I was approached by a current MSP who used to be involved in the bus industry, who suggested that I look at that issue.