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Budget Debate
February 2011 – Wendy reminds the Chamber of the 3 major budgetary promises of the last election that this Scottish Government did not achieve – introducing a local income tax, removing student debt and abolishing public private partnerships. Additionally there is ‘nothing in the pipeline’ to meet 3 major challenges ahead – financing Scottish higher education, investing in infrastructure and reforming public services. There is much still to do to create a far reaching Treasury/financial challenge capabillity in the Scottish Government.
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18Apr 11
Scotland Bill: MSPs Debate, Wendy’s Speech
“Stretching to some 239 pages, the report of Holyrood’s Scotland Bill committee, chaired by Labour’s Wendy Alexander, is a substantial document and a document of substance. It is thorough, examining the Westminster proposals to give more powers to Scotland with a critically forensic eye, and analytical. More important than the impressive committee work are the proposals it makes and the impact it will have on the debate over Scotland’s constitutional future. In this respect, Ms Alexander’s report is the most significant development since the publication of the Scotland Bill, which heralded the setting up of the Scottish Parliament more than a decade ago.” 4th March 2011, Scotsman
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03Mar 11
Scotland Bill: Committee Publishes Radical Plans
Wendy Alexander, Holyrood’s Scotland Bill convenor, is proud of the report produced which represents the most significant transfer of financial powers to Scotland from London since the creation of the United Kingdom. Follow the links below for full details:
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28Feb 11
PDE Column, 28th February 2011 – Resignation, Teachers, Domestic Abuse, Victim Support, Paisley Photographic Club
ResignationAs most of you will now know I have decided not to seek re-election in May. It was a very tough decision and very much a personal one. Read more »