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The petition's 1,200 signatures include those of David Hamilton MP—a Labour member of Parliament—and John Scott MSP. Two motions on the issue have been lodged in the Scottish Parliament.
Wind Farm Developments (PE1095) I have already introduced PE1095. I welcome Kenneth Gibson MSP to the committee. I ask him to say something about the petition and then we will have a shared discussion.
Today’s debate is an opportunity for MSPs to contribute to the development of the strategy.It is important to stress that the strategy will not impose additional burdens on the sector.
What about the convener of a finance committee on a council compared with a back-bench MSP, for example? I fully accept that that is a very different position, convener.
I absolutely agree with Jim Fletcher: like many other MSPs, if I want to know what is going on in a community, I first call the councillor to find that out.Would the panel care to comment on the following?
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Date answered:
25 September 2009