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When it comes to the budget discussions in February, I invite MSPs such as Christina McKelvie, who spend much of their time criticising the local council, to introduce a proposal to fund local government properly.
Their key outputs of skills and research are cited by almost half of companies as a key reason for their investment in Scotland.As the MSP for two universities, I will highlight the effect of UK immigration policy on higher education in Scotland.
The additional safeguards for rural schools that were originally included in the 2010 act followed a sustained campaign from communities that was supported by a number of MSPs and championed by Murdo Fraser. The campaign was an example of MSPs from a number of different political parties working together to deliver a...
We have therefore delegated substantial lending authority to our relationship teams spread throughout all the communities in Scotland and we have relationship directors in every MSP’s constituency. Those decisions are made based on knowledge of the sectors in which the customer operates and the regional variances between, for example, the Highlands and Isla...
I am sure that, as the constituency MSP for Inverness and Nairn, the minister would never dare to tell the Inverness common good fund how to spend its money.
The 2002 act provides a legal framework for members of the public, including MSPs, to know what to expect from certain public organisations when they submit a request for information.
They do not get in the way of our combined support for Edinburgh as its natural and automatic location.Last night, a group of MSPs were at a reception to mark the opening in my constituency of the first Scottish high street branch of Triodos.
However, I look forward to working with the committee, MSPs from all parties and, of course, the UK Government in the years ahead—at least the next two years or so.It is important that UK ministers not only talk the talk but walk the walk.