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Official Report
Meeting date:
19 February 2013
Meeting of the Parliament 19 February 2013
The then minister, Michael Russell MSP—some members may remember him—said:“We have to have confidence in the way that our food is produced”.
Official Report
Meeting date:
27 November 2012
Meeting of the Parliament 27 November 2012
Our ambulance services do a sterling job in providing training in schools and communities.Drew Smith made an important point about the need for every child to learn to swim.I am a north-east MSP, so I am delighted that a member of Braemar Mountain Rescue has been nominated for a prestigious Scottish first aid award.
Official Report
Meeting date:
22 November 2012
Meeting of the Parliament 22 November 2012
If an asylum seeker is living on the streets of Scotland, that automatically becomes the responsibility of every councillor, MSP, MP and minister in Scotland. Even if all we can do is shout, we have a duty to ensure that we shout our very loudest.However, many of us are tired of shouting.
Official Report
Meeting date:
7 November 2012
Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee 07 November 2012
I will look to see whether we should introduce amendments at stage 2 to make it clear that there is a requirement to report regularly after the first report.As far as the repealing of the provision in the WEWS act is concerned, the information that was required is readily available. As I said, MSPs can ask for an update at any time, so I am not sure that we...
Official Report
Meeting date:
25 October 2012
Meeting of the Parliament 25 October 2012
When we think of the advances over 100 years, including a man on the moon and finding the Higgs boson, we see the remarkable achievements of science.As MSP for Dumfriesshire, I want to mention the Langholm connection.
Official Report
Meeting date:
2 October 2012
Meeting of the Parliament 02 October 2012
The debate will be concluded without any question being put.Motion debated,That the Parliament understands that nuisance calls blight the lives of many people in Orkney and across Scotland; believes that these calls are particularly distressful for older, vulnerable people; is concerned that a quarter of a billion nuisance calls are made to Scots each year and that complaints about silent or abandoned calls in the UK have trebled in 2012; believes that poor regulation is failing to address the problem and that the rise in companies offering redress for mis-sold payment protection insurance and a lack of consumer knowledge are exacerbating the situation; considers that more must be done to tackle nuisance calls and other forms of unsolicited contact, and would welcome a single, simple point of contact for any individual wishing to protect their privacy from unwanted calls, texts, faxes and emails.17:03 I thank the Presiding Officer for the bit of advertising that she did for this debate.In bringing this debate to the chamber, I am painfully aware that politicians complaining about those who make nuisance calls may strike many as being a bit rich. Like most MSPs...
Official Report
Meeting date:
27 September 2012
Meeting of the Parliament 27 September 2012
As the Minister for Children and Young People, as an MSP and as a mother, I am committed to ensuring that we are getting it right for all children, young people and families by tackling those persistent issues head-on.As members have noted, neglect remains one of the most insidious child protection problems in Scottish society.
Official Report
Meeting date:
9 May 2012
Meeting of the Parliament 09 May 2012
Last week, I had the privilege of hosting some of that work in the Scottish Parliament’s garden lobby to help to raise awareness among MSPs and staff. Proceeds from the exhibition will go to support the campaign to free the Miami five.Before giving a short explanation of the plight of the five, I will quote the words of their families from the brochure:“The...
Official Report
Meeting date:
24 April 2012
Education and Culture Committee 24 April 2012
As ever, I record my membership of the board of the National Library of Scotland under the current governance arrangements, as the MSP for Edinburgh Central.Other amendments are about future proofing the bill against unforeseen circumstances.
Official Report
Meeting date:
17 April 2012
Health and Sport Committee 17 April 2012
Trade unions and ordinary national health service workers have asked MSPs to pause and consider before agreeing to attacks on NHS pensions.
