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Meeting of the Parliament 09 February 2012 : Thursday, February 09, 2012
Lewis Macdonald (North East Scotland) (Lab) Given the importance of independent oversight of the new police service from the outset, and given what the cabinet secretary said about his aspirations for the appointment of a new chief constable, what does he have in mind as regards the appointment of the police investigations and review commissi...

Meeting of the Parliament 09 February 2012 : Thursday, February 09, 2012
Lewis Macdonald (North East Scotland) (Lab)

8. To ask the Scottish Executive when it last met the Scottish Court Service. (S4O-00676)



Meeting of the Parliament 09 February 2012 : Thursday, February 09, 2012
Lewis Macdonald The cabinet secretary has made it clear that proposals to close courts in Scotland would be subject to approval by the Parliament. Will he tell members what assessment he will make of the impact of a proposed closure before he makes a decision on whether to bring such a proposal to the Parliament? I...

Meeting of the Parliament 02 February 2012 : Thursday, February 02, 2012
Lewis Macdonald (North East Scotland) (Lab) Will the cabinet secretary take an intervention?



Meeting of the Parliament 02 February 2012 : Thursday, February 02, 2012
Lewis Macdonald (North East Scotland) (Lab) I very much welcome today’s debate and the cross-party approach that has been taken by both Annabel Goldie and Patrick Harvie and which will attract very widespread support across this Parliament and beyond.

Equally, concern is widespread about Kenny MacAskill’s announcement in December t...

Meeting of the Parliament 02 February 2012 : Thursday, February 02, 2012
Lewis Macdonald Quite the contrary. I would put forward Aberdeen prison visiting committee as a model of exactly the kind of independent local voice that will speak out on behalf of those serving time in prison. Indeed, on Tuesday, Councillor Jim Kiddie, the convener of Aberdeen prison visiting committee, told the ...

Meeting of the Parliament 02 February 2012 : Thursday, February 02, 2012
Lewis Macdonald That is indeed one of their many significant strengths. Indeed, it is worth emphasising that the members of visiting committees are local volunteers, often local elected representatives, who are unpaid and give freely of their time and effort.

The cabinet secretary and Mr Finnie referred ...

Meeting of the Parliament 02 February 2012 : Thursday, February 02, 2012
Lewis Macdonald I heard Mr Halpin. There are now two people who support Kenny MacAskill’s position. That is clearly a lot better than one, but Mr MacAskill must listen to all the other voices and all the other people with knowledge and interest in the area, including members of his party in local government and, I ...

Meeting of the Parliament 02 February 2012 : Thursday, February 02, 2012
Lewis Macdonald Will the member give way?



Meeting of the Parliament 02 February 2012 : Thursday, February 02, 2012
Lewis Macdonald Will the member take an intervention?

Vote DetailMSP VoteResult

S4M-01979.1 Sarah Boyack: The Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft]—As an amendment
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YesDefeated

S4M-01979 John Swinney: The Local Government Finance (Scotland) Order 2012 [draft]—That the Parliame
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YesCarried

S4M-01978.2 Kezia Dugdale: Youth Employment Strategy—As an amendment to motion S4M-01978 in the name
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YesDefeated

S4M-01978.3 Liz Smith: Youth Employment Strategy—As an amendment to motion S4M-01978 in the name of
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YesDefeated

S4M-01960 John Swinney: Budget (Scotland) Bill—That the Parliament agrees that the Budget (Scotland)
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NoCarried

S4M-01876.1 Michael Russell: College Funding—As anamendment to motion S4M-01876 in the name of Liz S
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NoCarried

S4M-01876 Liz Smith: College Funding—That the Parliament warmly congratulates Scotland’s colleges i
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NoCarried

S4M-01878.1 Kenny MacAskill: Prison Visiting Committees—As an amendment to motion S4M-01878 in the n
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NoCarried

S4M-01878 Annabel Goldie: Prison Visiting Committees—That the Parliament recognises the dedication
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NoCarried

S4M-01893.2 Alex Johnstone: Scotland’s Next Generation Broadband Infrastructure Plan—As an amendment
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NoDefeated

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Motion S4M-01724: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17/01/2012 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-01584.3: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 14/12/2011 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-01408.3: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23/11/2011 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-01349.3: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16/11/2011 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-01346.3: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16/11/2011 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-01175: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28/10/2011 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-01123.1: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 25/10/2011 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-01022.3: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 05/10/2011 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-00902.3: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 21/09/2011 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-00783: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 05/09/2011 Show Full Motion >>
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Question S4W-05713: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16/02/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-05714: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16/02/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-05712: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16/02/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-05715: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 16/02/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-05509: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 07/02/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-05512: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 07/02/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-05511: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 07/02/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-05508: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 07/02/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-05513: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 07/02/2012 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-05510: Lewis Macdonald, North East Scotland, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 07/02/2012 Show Full Question >>

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