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200922/06

PDE Column, 22nd June 2009 - Green space, Conferences, Devolution 10 Years On - The Calman Commission Report, Business in Parliament Conference, Swine Flu

200914/06

Calman Commission Report: The Future of Scotland - Scotsman Article 14/06/09

 

I WRITE this in the Donald Dewar library of the Scottish Parliament. The symbolism appealed. Because as the sound and fury of elections, expenses, political coups and counter coups fade – what will endure?

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200908/06

PDE Column, 8th June 2009 - Chamber Questions, Credit Unions, Photography Gems, Wildlife Week, Summer Fun

Any Questions?

Regularly in the Scottish Parliament Chamber I have the chance to ask Government Ministers questions.

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200925/05

PDE Column, 25th May 2009 - Knife Crime, Sexual Offences Bill, Hospital Cleaners Pay, ACCORD Hospice, Local Press

Knife Crime

Under Labour’s Safer Scotland Knife Amnesty between May and June 30 2006, 13,000 knives were taken off the streets. By comparison since May 2007, only 2,000 knives have been taken off the streets.

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200912/05

PDE Column, 12th May 2009 - Fire Safety First, Climate Change, Linwood, Lagoon Ice Rink, Royal National Mod

Fire Safety First

I welcome the recently released fire statistics for Scotland which illustrated a decline in the number of serious fires and fire casualties in Scotland in recent years. However it is disappointing that the number of fire-related deaths remain greater in Scotland than in comparable countries.

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200907/05

Wendy’s Scottish Parliament Climate Change Speech

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Click here to watch Wendy’s Climate Change speech, 7th May 2009

Ms Wendy Alexander (Paisley North) (Lab): Like others, I welcome the fact that the United Kingdom and, with the passage of the bill, Scotland are providing leadership in the strategic framework for tackling climate change.

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200930/04

Wendy’s Scottish Parliament Education Debate Speech

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Click here to watch Wendy’s Education Speech, Thursday 30th April _____________________________________

Ms Wendy Alexander (Paisley North) (Lab): I begin by thanking the Liberal Democrats for introducing a useful debate this morning.

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200927/04

PDE Column, 27th April 2009 - Police and Crime, Cervical Cancer Progress, Good Linwood News

Police and crime

It has been a week of good and bad news when it comes to the struggle for safer streets. First the good news.

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200913/04

PDE Column, 13th April 2009 - Paisley Law Centre, Local Football, Arkleston Road Roundabouts, Parliament Trip

Paisley Law Centre battles for Homes Repossession clients

Paisley Law Centre is on the frontline of helping Buddies facing repossessions hold onto their homes. Jon Kiddie and his colleagues are inundated with tough repossession cases. I want more help for those facing repossession. (more…)

200930/03

PDE column, 30th March 2009 - Music tuition cuts, NHS living wage, Clergy hospital visits, BA maintenance, Big Lottery fund

Music Tuition cuts

Despite mounting criticism, Renfrewshire’s SNP led Council stand by plans to reduce music tuition to once fortnightly and axe 7 full-time-equivalent staff. As support against the cuts gathers pace, I’ve set up an online petition against this http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/rcmusic09/. (more…)

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