Scottish Parliament News RSS Feed from the Scottish Parliament http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/index.htm http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmcentre/rss/rss.xml 05 Feb 2010 0:01:00 GMT 05 Feb 2010 0:01:00 GMT Justice Committee reports on al-Megrahi decision The process followed by the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Kenny MacAskill MSP, in making the decision that led to the release of Abdelbaset al-Megrahi, is examined in a report published today by the Scottish Parliament’s Justice Committee. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-10/cj10-s3-001.htm http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-10/cj10-s3-001.htm 05 Feb 2010 0:01:00 GMT Call for views on Forth-crossing public-transport plans Proposals to use the existing Forth Road Bridge as a public-transport corridor when the new crossing is completed are to be scrutinised by the Scottish Parliament’s Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-10/cticc10-s3-001.htm http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-10/cticc10-s3-001.htm 01 Feb 2010 08:00:00 GMT Glasgow philanthropist's fund to gain freedom under new Holyrood Bill A charitable fund set up by 19th century Glasgow philanthropist Isabella Elder should be allowed to modernise and help more people, according to a report published today by a Scottish Parliament Committee. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-10/cure10-s3-001.htm http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-10/cure10-s3-001.htm 29 Jan 2010 15:09:00 GMT Alcohol-services care home enters history books An alcohol services care home for men in Falkirk will enter the history books today with a Bill introduced to the Scottish Parliament. The William Simpson’s Home (Transfer of Property etc.) (Scotland) Bill will allow the 150-year-old William Simpson’s Home for men with alcohol-related mental-health problems to offer services to women and the under-40s. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-10/pa10-002.htm http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-10/pa10-002.htm 29 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT Research on sexualised goods aimed at children published by committee Research on sexualised goods aimed at children has been published today by the Equal Opportunities Committee. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-10/ceq10-s3-001.htm http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-10/ceq10-s3-001.htm 29 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT Debate on local authority services called for by committee A debate on local authority services and their provision is key to local authorities’ financial future, according to a report published today by the Local Government and Communities Committee. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-10/clgc10-s3-002.htm http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-10/clgc10-s3-002.htm 28 Jan 2010 00:01:00 GMT Committee supports tougher treatment for owners of out-of-control dogs Dog owners who do not keep their pets under control could face a raft of tough new penalties under a Member’s Bill supported today by the Local Government and Communities Committee. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-10/clgc10-s3-001.htm http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-10/clgc10-s3-001.htm 26 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT Spanish Ambassador sets out EU priorities to Holyrood committee Spain’s priorities at the helm of the European Union will be laid out to the European and External Relations Committee when Spanish Ambassador Carles Casajuana visits the Scottish Parliament next week. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-10/ceu10-s3-001.htm http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-10/ceu10-s3-001.htm 22 Jan 2010 18:00:00 GMT Holyrood committee visits Western Isles to see first-hand challenges facing modern crofting The challenges facing crofting in the 21st century will be on the agenda next week when the Scottish Parliament's Rural Affairs and Environment Committee visits the Western Isles. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-10/crae10-s3-001.htm http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-10/crae10-s3-001.htm 19 Jan 2010 08:00:00 GMT Economy Committee launches inquiry into Scottish exports and international trade The Scottish Parliament’s Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee is to hold an inquiry into Scotland’s international trade and exporting activities. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-10/ceet10-s3-001.htm http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-comm-10/ceet10-s3-001.htm 11 Jan 2010 12:20:00 GMT Holyrood visitor figures hit the heights Visitor numbers to Holyrood hit a high of more than 400,000 in 2009. The news came as the Scottish Parliament opened its doors for the first time in 2010 – the building re-opened to the public at 10am on Monday 4 January. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-10/pa10-001.htm http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-10/pa10-001.htm 04 Jan 2010 14:54:00 GMT Free British Sign Language audio tours launched at Holyrood British Sign Language users can now take a free tour of Holyrood while viewing an audio/visual guide. http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-09/pa09-068.htm http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/nmCentre/news/news-09/pa09-068.htm 18 Dec 2009 08:00:00 GMT