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FRANCHISE BILL MISSES CHANCE TO AID REHABILITATION
6 June 2013 Patrick Harvie is describing today’s decision by the Referendum Bill committee of the Scottish Parliament to rule out any votes for prisoners as a missed opportunity to aid rehabilitation....
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JOHNSTONE URGES PUBLIC TO SPEAK UP FOR MUSSELBURGH IMPROVEMENTS
6 June 2013 Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, is backing plans to revive Musselburgh town centre, and is urging the public to have their say on long-awaited proposals from East Lothian Council. The...
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NEW ARTS BOSS MUST RESTORE CONFIDENCE
6 June 2013 Responding to the appointment of Janet Archer as the new chief executive of Creative Scotland, Alison Johnstone says there is a huge job to restore confidence in the beleaguered quango. The...
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GOVERNMENT MISSES 2ND CO2 TARGET: WE DEMAND DEBATE
7 June 2013 We’re demaning an urgent debate in parliament following the failure to meet Scotland’s legally-binding greenhouse gas reduction targets for the second year in a row. Figures released today...
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JOHNSTONE WELCOMES PROGRESS ON F-O-I
7 June 2013 Alison Johnstone is welcoming plans by the Scottish Government to extend Freedom of Information law to cover arm’s length bodies providing cultural, sports and leisure services. Last year...
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EMPLOYMENT: SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT CRUCIAL
12 June 2013 Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian and a member of Holyrood’s economy committee, is urging further investment in small businesses to help drive down youth unemployment. The number of...
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PLANNING PRINCIPLES “TURN COMMON SENSE ON ITS HEAD”
12 June 2013 The Scottish Greens have urged Ministers to rethink key planning documents to put sustainable development as the key principle when making planning decisions. In an amendment to today’s...
View ArticleJOHNSTONE CONCERNED AT PAY RISE FOR LOTHIAN BUSES CHIEF
19 June 2013 Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, is expressing concern at the 26 per cent rise in pay for the chief executive of Lothian Buses. Ian Craig’s salary is now £265,000. Alison said: “Lothian...
View ArticleJOHNSTONE: CYCLE PLAN NEEDS CASH TO SUCCEED
19 June 2013 Alison Johnstone MSP is calling for today’s revised Cycle Action Plan for Scotland to be matched with new funding from across Scottish Government budgets to meet its ambitions. Alison led...
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HARVIE BACKS OXFAM REPORT CALLING FOR NEW ECONOMIC FOCUS
20 June 2013 Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, is urging the Scottish Government to act upon the findings of a major report by Oxfam Scotland. The report, Our Economy, shows Scotland’s wealthiest...
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HARVIE ANTICIPATES BIG MAJORITY FOR EQUAL MARRIAGE BILL
24 June 2013 Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, is reaffirming his commitment to equality this week, as Parliament prepares for the introduction of the Marriage and Civil Partnership Bill. Mr Harvie is...
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JOHNSTONE: REPORTS SHOW POOR PROGRESS ON P-E, TEACHERS OVERWORKED
25 June 2013 Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian, is highlighting two major reports out today (25 June) showing the challenges facing teachers and the lack of progress on physical education. Commenting...
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“DISMAL” CLIMATE PLAN OFFERS NO NEW POLICIES
27 June 2013 Alison Johnstone has expressed dismay that the final version of the Scottish Government’s climate plan contains no new policies despite months of scrutiny and pressure from the public....
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HARVIE: FRANCHISE BILL IS A STEP FORWARD
27 June 2013 Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow and a member of Holyrood’s Referendum Bill committee, is welcoming today’s approval by Parliament of the Franchise Bill. Mr Harvie said: “Giving sixteen and...
View ArticleHARVIE ON RIGHT TO BUY: INVESTMENT STILL NEEDED
3 July 2013 Patrick Harvie, MSP for Glasgow, is welcoming the Scottish Government’s decision to end council tenants’ right to buy by 2017 but is warning that investment is still needed to boost...
View ArticleTOWN CENTRE PLAN COULD GO FURTHER WITH FULL TAX POWERS
4 July 2013 The Greens have welcomed today’s independent report on town centre regeneration, but stress that bolder transformation, including more tax powers in Scotland, will be needed to ensure the...
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JOHNSTONE: TENNIS INVESTMENT SHOULD SERVE AS LESSON
9 July 2013 Alison Johnstone, MSP for Lothian and former competitive athlete, is welcoming today’s announcement of government funding for tennis facilities but says it must serve as a lesson. The...
View ArticleMSP CONDEMNS ROYAL MAIL SELL-OFF
10 July 2013 Patrick Harvie MSP has condemned the plans for the privatisation of the Royal Mail announced by Vince Cable today, lodging a motion in the Scottish Parliament calling for MSPs to back the...
View ArticleEnough Food for Everyone IF Scotland Plays Its Part
Alison writes… Patrick and I have received a huge volume of correspondence from our constituents, calling on us to support the IF campaign. The IF campaign is a vast coalition of charities and...
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COAL SITES RESTORATION IN RUINS
15 July 2013 Patrick Harvie is calling for the Scottish Government to propose new laws in light of the Court of Session’s decision to allow liquidators for Scottish Coal to abandon the restoration of...
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