Planning Circular 3/2009 – Local Government and Regeneration Committee, 14 September 2011
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Incineration (Green Alternatives) – Public Petitions Committee, 28 June 2011
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I agree with much of what Kevin Stewart has just said. The petition calls for the Government to
“immediately ban the construction of new waste incinerators”.
That seems to be straightforward enough, but what concerns me is that it also calls for a ban on the construction of “la…
School Bus Safety – Public Petitions Committee, 28 June 2011
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I apologise for being late—I was confused about the meeting’s start time.
Good morning, minister. I will follow up the business of what can be devolved. Is there any chance of including such issues comprehensively in the Scotland Bill that is going through Westminster, or are they too tec…
Caring for Scotland’s Older People – Meeting of the Parliament, 09 June 2011
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Dunfermline is, of course, the home of Bruce and Carnegie. After a difficult period and the decline of a number of traditional industries, the area now is undergoing a modern renaissance that extends from the technical advances promised by clean coal technology at Longannet power station to the impressive regeneration and restoration work taking root in Scotland’s ancient capital of Dunfermline. Read more of this post
S4M-02310: Woodmill High School Big Lottery Award
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That the Parliament congratulates Woodmill High School in Dunfermline on receiving £6,208 from the Big Lottery Fund, which will be used to hold the pupils’ very own Olympic Games later in 2012; understands that the school will run a programme of sports and activities for primary seven children from across eight schools, which will culminate in a four-day Olympic event; applauds Woodmill High School’s aim of encouraging children to be more active and to take part in new sports, and considers the events an innovative way of helping primary seven children make the transition from primary school to high school through joint participation with first-year secondary pupils in sports.
Supported by: Colin Beattie, Richard Lyle, Mike MacKenzie, Kevin Stewart, Margaret McDougall
Date Lodged: 12/03/2012
S4M-02271: Saline First Responders
13/03/2012
That the Parliament congratulates the Saline First Responder scheme, which was set up to provide emergency medical assistance to people in West Fife villages while ambulance crews are en route; notes that, since commencing with two volunteers on 29 September 2011, the scheme now has 14 volunteers who are trained and a further five awaiting training; considers the service it provides to Saline, Blairhall, Comrie, Oakley, Carnock, Gowkhall, Steelend and outlying farms to be excellent; believes that the scheme has the potential to save lives through rapid assistance, and wishes it success in its recruitment drive for more volunteers and fundraisers.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Liz Smith, Kenneth Gibson, Colin Beattie, Sandra White, Dave Thompson
Date Lodged: 07/03/2012
S4M-02257: Supply Design Limited Shell Springboard Award
13/03/2012
That the Parliament congratulates Dunfermline-based Supply Design Limited on receiving a £30,000 Shell Springboard award to develop high-efficiency power-conversion technology; recognises the importance of supporting small and medium-sized enterprises with commercially viable business ideas to reduce carbon emissions, and asserts its commitment to tackling climate change.
Supported by: Sandra White, Maureen Watt, Fiona McLeod, Colin Beattie, Mike MacKenzie, Richard Lyle, Gil Paterson
Date Lodged: 07/03/2012
S4M-02243: Dunfermline and West Fife Local Tourism Association
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That the Parliament welcomes the initiative by Dunfermline and West Fife Local Tourism Association aimed at boosting the Fife economy by a projected £1.1 million to £2.25 million annually; acknowledges what it believes to be the innovative use of welcoming committees to greet cruise ship passengers disembarking at Rosyth; understands that these committees provide the passengers with information on Fife’s attractions, and recognises the efforts of the association to build on the progress begun last year when it launched this initiative.
Supported by: Margaret Burgess, Gordon MacDonald, Mike MacKenzie, Humza Yousaf, Richard Lyle, Sandra White, Colin Beattie, Hanzala Malik, Murdo Fraser, Gil Paterson
Date Lodged: 06/03/2012
Bill Walker 