Dunfermline MSP Welcomes Former Tory Chairman’s Plea for Scottish-led Referendum

18/01/2012

Recent referendum comments by Peter Duncan, former Tory MP and Chairman, have been hailed by Dunfermline’s SNP MSP Bill Walker as “an attempt to raise the level of debate in the Conservative party”. Mr Duncan has called for the Tories to pursue the option of devo-max and has warned that London leaders should not dictate the terms of the referendum or take a prominent position in the campaign. Read more of this post

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Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill

17/01/2012

SNP MSP Bill Walker has welcomed the Scottish Government’s Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill which will put local knowledge at the heart of delivering services in communities across Scotland. Read more of this post

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New Royal Dunfermline Website

17/01/2012

A new website celebrating Dunfermline, with an emphasis on the city’s long royal history, has been praised by local MSP Bill Walker. Read more of this post

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Scotland’s Future Must Be a Decision for the People of Scotland

16/01/2012

MSP Bill Walker has refuted comments by Willie Rennie, leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, who proposed that any decision on more powers for the Scottish Parliament should be for the entire UK electorate in 2015, rather than for the people of Scotland to decide in the 2014 referendum. Read more of this post

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Dunfermline MSP Positive About Investment in Scotland

13/01/2012

Bill Walker, SNP MSP for Dunfermline, has joined senior voices in the business community in rebuffing claims that Scotland is attracting less investment in the run-up to the Independence Referendum. Read more of this post

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Dunfermline MSP Condemns UK Government Inaction on Fuel Poverty

13/01/2012

The UK Government has netted £1.4 billion in VAT from domestic energy bills over the last year, prompting Dunfermline SNP MSP Bill Walker to denounce their lack of action over Scottish fuel poverty as “scandalous”. Read more of this post

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Commercial Primary School Earns Eco-Schools Green Flag

11/01/2012

Commercial Primary School in Dunfermline has recently become the 1400th school in Scotland to be awarded the prestigious Eco-Schools Green Flag. Read more of this post

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Independence Referendum Date Announced

11/01/2012

The announcement that the Independence Referendum will take place in Autumn 2014 has been greeted warmly by Dunfermline SNP MSP Bill Walker. Read more of this post

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Bill Walker MSP Signs Pledge for Prostate Cancer

11/01/2012

Bill Walker, SNP MSP for Dunfermline, has expressed his backing for reduced inequalities and improved prostate cancer services in Scotland by signing The Pledge for Prostate Cancer. Read more of this post

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MSP Bill Walker Supports Call for Humanitarian Charities to Apply For EU Funds

10/01/2012

Dunfermline SNP MSP Bill Walker has backed calls by Alyn Smith, SNP Member of the European Parliament, for local charities to apply to a new European fund. Read more of this post

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A Call for Answers From the Anti-Independence Parties

10/01/2012

Bill Walker, SNP MSP for Dunfermline, has suggested the anti-independence parties are sending out mixed messages to the electorate in their approach to the future of Scotland. Read more of this post

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SNP’s Bill Walker Warns About Costly Ofcom Proposals

09/01/2012

Dunfermline SNP MSP Bill Walker has warned about the costly effects new Ofcom proposals for Royal Mail may have on rural Fife. Read more of this post

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Dunfermline MSP Congratulates new Clackmannanshire Council Administration

06/01/2012

Bill Walker, MSP for Dunfermline, has congratulated the new SNP leaders of neigbouring Clackmannanshire Council, after a vote of no confidence removed the existing Labour administration. Read more of this post

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Chiropractor’s Vision for Healthier Dunfermline

05/01/2012

City centre-based chiropractor Mark Baxter recently discussed his vision for a healthier Dunfermline with local SNP MSP Bill Walker. The two attended a reception held in the Scottish Parliament by the Scottish Society of Chiropractors. Read more of this post

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Dunfermline MSP Welcomes Council Tax Freeze

30/12/2011

For the fifth year in a row, Fife Council has accepted an offer by the Scottish Government to enable Council Tax to remain frozen. Read more of this post

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Bill Congratulates Latest Lottery Winners

28/12/2011

Youngsters in Dunfermline are among the latest lucky beneficiaries of grants from the Big Lottery Fund, through Awards for All Scotland. Read more of this post

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High Hedges Bill Lodged

23/12/2011

Dunfermline MSP Bill Walker welcomed news that an SNP colleague yesterday lodged a Private Member’s Bill to curb the neighbourhood nuisance of high hedges. Read more of this post

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Committee to probe Public Services Reform

22/12/2011

Public services reform is to be examined by the Scottish Parliament’s Local Government and Regeneration Committee, which has announced a call for evidence today for the first part of what will be a three-strand inquiry running throughout 2012. Read more of this post

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Bill Welcomes Affordable Homes Initiative

20/12/2011

Bill has welcomed an initiative that will create affordable housing in Fife and across Scotland.
The Scottish Government and Scottish Futures Trust are working with a number of Councils and developers to deliver hundreds of new affordable homes for rent across the country and support hundreds of jobs in the construction industry and wider economy. Read more of this post

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Season’s Greetings

19/12/2011

As 2011 draws to a close, I wish to extend my best Christmas and New Year wishes to everyone.
My thoughts, at this time of year, go out to those for whom the festive period is a challenging time, particularly the elderly and the infirm, our Armed Forces and their families, and others who cannot be with their loved ones. Read more of this post

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Carnegie College Sustainable Technology Centre

19/12/2011

Carnegie College’s latest training centre for sustainable construction and micro-renewable technologies was officially opened by Bill Walker MSP on Thursday 8 December. Read more of this post

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Scrutiny of Broadband Services

15/12/2011

Bill has welcomed news that the Scottish Parliament is inviting views in relation to the availability and roll out of Broadband.   Read more of this post

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£30 Million Investment in Young Scots

15/12/2011

News that Scotland will have a dedicated Youth Employment Minister has been welcomed by Bill. An extra £30million will be invested to help Scotland’s youth back into training, work or education to secure a strong workforce of the future.
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Progress on Forth Replacement Crossing

09/12/2011

Bill has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement on Monday of its continued commitment to the Forth Replacement Crossing. Read more of this post

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Bill Supports Mo-mentous Movement to Raise Awareness of Prostate Cancer

06/12/2011

Bill has expressed support for a raft of MSPs from across the political spectrum who have been growing and nurturing moustaches throughout November to support “Movember” – a movement which aims to change the face of men’s health by raising awareness of prostate cancer and other men’s health issues. Read more of this post

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