Gil Paterson MSP

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  • Member for: Clydebank and Milngavie
  • Region: West Scotland
  • Party: Scottish National Party

Gil is a member of the following Committees:

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Parliamentary Activities

Trustee of the Scottish Parliamentary Contributory Pension Fund

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Health and Sport Committee 22 May 2012 : Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Gil Paterson Jim Pearson has spoken about what I wanted to ask about, which is the definition of an outcome. I would like to ask the other members of the panel whether they think that, in itself, the right to self direct is an outcome, given that many people will not do that?

It is good to hear the ev...

Health and Sport Committee 22 May 2012 : Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Gil Paterson Is there a saving to be made in having an appeals system?



Health and Sport Committee 22 May 2012 : Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Gil Paterson There are three stages to the appeals process. I know that, in running a private business, the last thing that anyone wants is any form of complaint, as the process tends to ratchet up and cost more money.

Do you have any view on whether a meaningful appeals system would stop the drive in...

Health and Sport Committee 22 May 2012 : Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Gil Paterson Related to that is the thorny question of costs. We have heard it explained that there are complaints procedures that double up as an appeals system, in which there are three stages. To bring into effect some form of appeals process would cost money—that is the reality.

It has been sugges...

Health and Sport Committee 22 May 2012 : Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Gil Paterson That would be extremely useful.

In other parts of our evidence taking, we have found that there is a complaints procedure in place, and that that seems to substitute for someone having the ability to appeal. What is the panel’s view on that? With the changes that are taking place, is ther...

Health and Sport Committee 22 May 2012 : Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP) Mr Mair referred to different costs. I expect that the three different institutions may have different employment costs in terms of salaries. Do you have any evidence that councils may in fact be paying a higher rate to individuals? I understand that big organisations tend to build empires—they are ...

Meeting of the Parliament 17 May 2012 : Thursday, May 17, 2012
Gil Paterson What makes you think that?



Meeting of the Parliament 17 May 2012 : Thursday, May 17, 2012
Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP) Obesity is a highly complex matter and a difficult subject to tackle, due to the number of factors that are involved. If we had a simple cause, we would have a simple solution. Two of the main causes of obesity are the type of food that is eaten and the overconsumption of food.

It is dif...

Meeting of the Parliament 17 May 2012 : Thursday, May 17, 2012
Gil Paterson Will the minister consider additional initiatives, which could be rolled out across Scotland, to remove vending machines that contain unhealthy food and drink from schools?



Meeting of the Parliament 17 May 2012 : Thursday, May 17, 2012
Gil Paterson (Clydebank and Milngavie) (SNP)

8. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle obesity among schoolchildren. (S4O-01016)

Vote DetailMSP VoteResult

S4M-02906.2 Kenny MacAskill: Justice—As an amendment to motion S4M-02906 in the name of Lewis Macdon
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YesCarried

S4M-02906 Lewis Macdonald: Justice— That the Parliament recognises the key role played by civilian
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YesCarried

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

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

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

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

Amendment 4 moved by Liam McArthur on motion S4M-02878 Fiona Hyslop: National Library of Scotland Bi
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NoDefeated

Amendment 5 moved by Liam McArthur on motion S4M-02878 Fiona Hyslop: National Library of Scotland Bi
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NoDefeated

S4M-02888.3 Neil Bibby: National Parenting Strategy for Scotland—As an amendment to motion S4M-02888
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NoDefeated

S4M-02888.1 Nanette Milne: National Parenting Strategy for Scotland—As an amendment to motion S4M-02
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NoDefeated

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Motion S4M-03006: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23/05/2012 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-02985: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 21/05/2012 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-02893: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15/05/2012 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-02809: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 08/05/2012 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-02295: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 09/03/2012 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-02293: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 09/03/2012 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-02111: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23/02/2012 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-02109: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 23/02/2012 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-02043: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 16/02/2012 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-01952: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 06/02/2012 Show Full Motion >>
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Question S4O-01058: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 09/05/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-07071: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 03/05/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4O-01016: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 02/05/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4F-00594: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26/03/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-06462: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 26/03/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4O-00851: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 14/03/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4O-00808: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 29/02/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4O-00729: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 22/02/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-05676: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15/02/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-05671: Gil Paterson, Clydebank and Milngavie, Scottish National Party, Date Lodged: 15/02/2012 Show Full Question >>

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