Claudia Beamish MSP

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Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 16 May 2012 : Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab) Good morning, minister. I speak in support of Jim Hume’s amendment. I will be brief. Following discussion, I feel that it is important to protect the public interest, and the amendment would provide an effective way of doing that in relation to those parcels of common good land with long leases that...

Meeting of the Parliament 10 May 2012 : Thursday, May 10, 2012
Claudia Beamish Does the member agree that there is serious cause for concern in relation to the proposed cuts, on which there is only a 30-day consultation period, to Heriot-Watt University’s textiles department? Does he agree that it would be very useful if the cabinet secretary could give some backing to the con...

Meeting of the Parliament 10 May 2012 : Thursday, May 10, 2012
Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab) How will local communities be involved in those exciting new offshore wind initiatives, particularly with regard to transferable skills?



Meeting of the Parliament 10 May 2012 : Thursday, May 10, 2012
Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab) As a member of the Scottish Co-operative Party, I have a particular interest in the co-operative model, which is vibrant in the agriculture sector. Can the cabinet secretary give a reassurance that the Scottish Government will support the aims of the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society, which...

Rural Affairs, Climate Change and Environment Committee 09 May 2012 : Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab) In view of the Scottish Government’s points, I support Graeme Dey’s suggestion. Our paper points out that the Government has stated:

“the preference is for an industry wide approach where the driver is the sustainability of stocks, communities, and the Scottish fishing industry working in...

Meeting of the Parliament 02 May 2012 : Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Claudia Beamish I am just about to, Presiding Officer. Thank you.

The Scottish Government states that cultural engagement also

“helps reinforce our resilience in difficult times.”

I thank the cabinet secretary for her broad-sweeping opening remarks and I hope that today’s debate, wi...

Meeting of the Parliament 02 May 2012 : Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab) For a number of reasons, I am delighted to have the opportunity to participate in this debate. I will start by focusing on what I see as the significance of the interrelationship between the national performing companies and other professional companies and amateur groups, using theatre as a model.<...

Meeting of the Parliament 02 May 2012 : Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Claudia Beamish I thank the minister for his clarification on that matter from the perspective of the Scottish Executive and the cabinet secretary.

The minister may be aware that The Scottish Farmer recently stated that

“tenants are now citing the whole protracted Moonzie guddle as proof posit...

Meeting of the Parliament 02 May 2012 : Wednesday, May 02, 2012
Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab)

3. To ask the Scottish Executive what action it will take as a result of the Court of Session judgment on the Moonzie Farm rent review case in relation to section 13 rent reviews to ensure that the views of tenant farmers and tenants are taken into consideration. (S4O-00941)



Meeting of the Parliament 26 April 2012 : Thursday, April 26, 2012
Claudia Beamish (South Scotland) (Lab) Last autumn, when I was still the convener of the Equal Opportunities Committee, I had the pleasure of welcoming Baroness Vivien Stern, who is a senior research fellow at the International Centre for Prison Studies, to speak at our women in Parliament dinner. That evening, helped by her focused rema...
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S4M-02906.2 Kenny MacAskill: Justice—As an amendment to motion S4M-02906 in the name of Lewis Macdon
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S4M-02906 Lewis Macdonald: Justice— That the Parliament recognises the key role played by civilian
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NoCarried

S4M-02905.1 Nicola Sturgeon: Health—As an amendment to motion S4M-02905 in the name of Jackie Bailli
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NoCarried

S4M-02905 Jackie Baillie: Health - That the Parliament recognises the substantial progress made in
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NoCarried

S4M-02904.3 Richard Simpson: Meeting the Challenge, Physical Activity and its Contribution to Tackli
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YesDefeated

S4M-02904.2 Nanette Milne: Meeting the Challenge, Physical Activity and its Contribution to Tackling
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YesDefeated

Amendment 4 moved by Liam McArthur on motion S4M-02878 Fiona Hyslop: National Library of Scotland Bi
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Amendment 5 moved by Liam McArthur on motion S4M-02878 Fiona Hyslop: National Library of Scotland Bi
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S4M-02888.3 Neil Bibby: National Parenting Strategy for Scotland—As an amendment to motion S4M-02888
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S4M-02888.1 Nanette Milne: National Parenting Strategy for Scotland—As an amendment to motion S4M-02
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YesDefeated

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Motion S4M-02890: Claudia Beamish, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15/05/2012 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-02768: Claudia Beamish, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 02/05/2012 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-02644: Claudia Beamish, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18/04/2012 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-02216: Claudia Beamish, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 05/03/2012 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-02156.1: Claudia Beamish, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29/02/2012 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-01896: Claudia Beamish, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 31/01/2012 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-01385: Claudia Beamish, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18/11/2011 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-01185.1: Claudia Beamish, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 03/11/2011 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-01061: Claudia Beamish, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11/10/2011 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-00872: Claudia Beamish, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15/09/2011 Show Full Motion >>
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Question S4O-01083: Claudia Beamish, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16/05/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-07155: Claudia Beamish, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10/05/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-07156: Claudia Beamish, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10/05/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-07153: Claudia Beamish, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 10/05/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4O-01008: Claudia Beamish, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 02/05/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-06938: Claudia Beamish, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 26/04/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4O-00941: Claudia Beamish, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18/04/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-06378: Claudia Beamish, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21/03/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-06375: Claudia Beamish, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21/03/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-06376: Claudia Beamish, South Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21/03/2012 Show Full Question >>

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