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Meeting of the Parliament 13 June 2013 : Thursday, June 13, 2013
Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab) Let me tell the First Minister that it has not been a “good” or “sparkling” week for employment in my area. What help can be given to the people in my region, now that Robert Wiseman Dairies has entered consultation over 116 job losses at its Whitburn depot? The area is already reeling from the loss...

Meeting of the Parliament 13 June 2013 : Thursday, June 13, 2013
Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab) I thank the cabinet secretary for an advance copy of his statement.

One of the most difficult decisions that any council or councillor might have to take is to close a school. A school closure is a very emotive issue that often provokes a great deal of concern among the affected communiti...

Meeting of the Parliament 13 June 2013 : Thursday, June 13, 2013
Neil Findlay Instead, the cabinet secretary proposes to hide behind a new quango, presumably appointed by himself and accountable to no one for its decisions. He clearly does not have the courage of his convictions. He should either leave responsibility with elected councillors or take responsibility himself.
Meeting of the Parliament 12 June 2013 : Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab) In West Lothian, heart disease patients and others who have used the accident and emergency services at St John’s are extremely unhappy that NHS Lothian’s A and E contingency plan contains proposals that include as one of the options an end to 24/7 doctor-led services at St John’s. Will the minister...

Public Petitions Committee 11 June 2013 : Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab) Last night’s “Panorama” condensed the issue well into a short space of time—it was a half-hour programme. It raised the concern that, as Pat Rafferty said, blacklisting continues.

We should commend the petitioners for lodging the petition. More importantly, we should commend the members o...

Public Petitions Committee 11 June 2013 : Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Neil Findlay I have not seen the large file, but the Scottish Affairs Committee’s report contains extensive extracts from people’s files. The people are not named, but the extracts are a fascinating read. For example, one person’s file says something like, “He might not be a Communist, but his father was.” That ...

Public Petitions Committee 11 June 2013 : Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Neil Findlay Some of the extracts are bizarre, to say the least, and I encourage people to read them.

The contract procurement issues are important, as Harry Frew said. If, for example, a line in the contract said, “Have you treated employees unfairly for X, Y or Z reason?” and the contractor said tha...

Public Petitions Committee 11 June 2013 : Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Neil Findlay The minister who replied in the members’ business debate and the Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure, Investment and Cities have said that the Scottish Government wants to talk to interested members about the procurement process. A few weeks ago, I wrote to the Government about that, but I have not...

Meeting of the Parliament 05 June 2013 : Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab) Does the minister agree that, to avoid fines and penalties, those who act aggressively in an antisocial manner towards innocent bystanders should apologise—preferably in person—reflect on their future behaviour and consider the impression that it gives to those who are caught up in the antisocial ac...

Meeting of the Parliament 05 June 2013 : Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Neil Findlay (Lothian) (Lab) Will the cabinet secretary take an intervention?

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S4M-06933.2 Patrick Harvie: Progress Toward National Planning Framework 3 and the Scottish Planning
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NoDefeated

S4M-06933 Derek Mackay: Progress Toward National Planning Framework 3 and the Scottish Planning Poli
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YesCarried

S4M-06921.3 Alex Johnstone: Supporting a Sporting Nation, Celebrating and Building on Scotland’s Suc
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YesDefeated

S4M-06845.1 Alex Fergusson: Land Reform—As an amendment to motion S4M-06845 in the name of Claire Ba
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NoDefeated

S4M-06845 Claire Baker: Land Reform—That the Parliament notes the publication of the Land Reform Rev
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YesCarried

S4M-06843.2 Michael Russell: Student Support—As an amendment to motion S4M-06843 in the name of Hugh
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NoCarried

S4M-06843.1 Murdo Fraser: Student Support—As an amendment to motion S4M-06843 in the name of Hugh He
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YesDefeated

S4M-06843 Hugh Henry: Student Support—That the Parliament believes that access to university should
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AbstainCarried

S4M-06766.1 Alex Johnstone: Transforming Scotland’s Railways—As an amendment to motion S4M-06766 in
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NoDefeated

S4M-06766.3 Tavish Scott: Transforming Scotland’s Railways—As an amendment to motion S4M-06766 in th
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YesDefeated

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Motion S4M-07058: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18/06/2013 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-07057: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 18/06/2013 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-06977: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 12/06/2013 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-06858: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 04/06/2013 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-06764.1: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 29/05/2013 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-06763: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 28/05/2013 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-06738: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23/05/2013 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-06732: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23/05/2013 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-06692: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 22/05/2013 Show Full Motion >>
Motion S4M-06626: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 17/05/2013 Show Full Motion >>
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Question S4W-15607: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 11/06/2013 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-15550: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 06/06/2013 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-15551: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 06/06/2013 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-15450: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 03/06/2013 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-15453: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 03/06/2013 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-15447: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 03/06/2013 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-15262: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 23/05/2013 Show Full Question >>
Question S4O-02176: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 20/05/2013 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-15014: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15/05/2013 Show Full Question >>
Question S4W-15013: Neil Findlay, Lothian, Scottish Labour, Date Lodged: 15/05/2013 Show Full Question >>

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