Wendy Alexander MSP

Wendy’s Parliamentary Debate - ‘Paisley as Scotland’s Choir Town’

constituency — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 14:03:09 +0000

Click the link below to view the minutes of the debate:

Minutes of debate 13th November 2008

Wendy in Parliament chamber with Voices in Paisley 2008 programme

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Wendy Alexander’s speech in Chamber on Scottish economy, 12th November

constituency — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:42:04 +0000

Click the link below to view Wendy’s speech:

Wendy Chamber Speech, Scottish Economy

PDE Column, 10th Nov 08 - Paisley as Scotlands Choir Town, Congratulations to Services to Protect Young People, Scottish Safety Anomaly and Free Holyrood Tours

constituency — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 14:12:48 +0000

Scottish Parliament to debate on Paisley as Scotland’s Choir Town

I greatly enjoyed attending the Swingle Singers concert, part of the Voices in Paisley Choral Festival 2008 which drew to an end at the weekend and I have been delighted to give my full support to Paisley’s aspirations to be recognised as Scotland’s Choir Town. (more…)

Kilallan Day Care Centre Closure

constituency — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 12:13:33 +0000

I met a delegation of Kilallan Day Care users today (Monday 10/11/08) at my Linwood surgery.
They are outraged by plans to close their day care centre. Some are paying £6 per week to attend a centre that the council plans to close. (more…)

Wendy Proposes Alternative Nursery Plan

constituency — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 12:09:05 +0000

Wendy Alexander called on the Council’s Education Policy Board to use the consultation period to think again. She offered a 3 point plan in her submission.

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South Primary School Closure Press Release

constituency — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:40:02 +0000

Wendy Alexander made her own submission to the consultation on the South School Closure that ends at 12 noon tomorrow.

Wendy Alexander said

“Although the Primary School is not in my constituency I have been approached by parents whose children attend the school. Almost 100 constituents have contacted me on this matter to raise their objections. (more…)

Comment from Wendy on Community Alarm Charges

constituency — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:00:40 +0000

WENDY ALEXANDER said:

“The SNP if Fife has faced universal condemnation for raising charges for community alarms for pensioners to £1 per week or £51 pa. So the SNP in Renfrewshire should hang their heads in shame – they have hiked charges fro 850 Renfrewshire tenants from zero to £3 per week or £161 pa. (more…)

OAP Charges Fury DID Count In Glenrothes!

constituency — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:00:07 +0000

Follow the link to view OAP Charges Fury, Daily Record article, 4th November 2008:

OAP Charges Fury

Wendy says Arkleston pupils lead the way in tackling discrimination

constituency — Tue, 04 Nov 2008 09:31:36 +0000

After a weekend where the national – Show Racism the Red Card campaign was marred locally by the activity of a few rogue St Mirren fans Wendy Alexander MSP urged Buddies to look to the example of Arkleston Primary – winners of the 2007 “Red Card” Action Grant Award.
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Wendy campaigns with parents against downgrade of Renfrewshire Nurseries

constituency — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 10:55:20 +0000

Responding to the proposals, Wendy Alexander, MSP for Paisley North said:

Youngsters at nursery schools across Renfrewshire will lose out under these plans being considered by the SNP-led Council. (more…)