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This web site provides news and information for residents of West Edinburgh on issues relating to the Scottish Parliament and the work of its MSP, Margaret Smith.
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Latest News and Information
09 Apr 2008
Overhaul Sentencing Policy
Responding to comments from the Chief Inspector of Prisons that overcrowding in Scottish prisons is making Scotland a more dangerous place, Margaret Smith MSP has urged the Scottish Government to press ahead with a radical overhaul of sentencing policy in Scotland.
05 Apr 2008
Smith to raise Care Home concerns with Government
Following the recent concerns highlighted by a local press investigation into Ashley Court Nursing Home, Margaret Smith MSP will be writing to the Care Commission and the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, Nicola Sturgeon MSP, to raise concerns about staffing and training problems and the treatment of older people in Scotland.
04 Apr 2008
Queensferry concerns over toll removal congestion
Margaret Smith MSP has written to the Scottish Government’s Transport Minister, Stewart Stevenson MSP after a number of South Queensferry residents raised concerns about the traffic problems caused by the abolition of the Forth Bridge tolls.
27 Mar 2008
Smith welcomes cross party support for FAI campaign
Margaret Smith MSP has welcomed cross party support for her campaign to enable inquiries to be held into the deaths of Scottish military personnel killed abroad.
26 Mar 2008
SNP resorting to ‘soundbite’ politics to solve booze culture
Margaret Smith MSP has lodged questions in the Scottish Parliament to ascertain how well local authorities are enforcing the existing legal drinking age and is calling for more action to prevent under-18 year olds being able to buy and consume alcohol.
25 Mar 2008
BBC investigation raises questions about DNA databases
Margaret Smith MSP is writing to the Chief Constable of Strathclyde Police Force asking him to justify the explosion in spending on DNA testing.
18 Mar 2008
Prison Service must not wash its hands of absconding Prisoners
Margaret Smith MSP has urged the Scottish Prison Service not to wash its hands of absconding prisoners.
10 Mar 2008
Number of accidents involving emergency vehicles a serious concern
Margaret Smith MSP has raised concerns over the number of accidents in recent years which have involved emergency services vehicles.
07 Mar 2008
Smith welcomes reprieve for Lion
Margaret Smith MSP has welcomed the decision to keep Ronald Rae’s ‘Lion of Scotland’ sculpture at Holyrood for the next three years.
07 Mar 2008
Smith prompts review of Fatal Accident Inquiries
Margaret Smith MSP has welcomed news that her proposal to introduce Fatal Accident Inquiries for military personnel killed abroad will be examined by Lord Cullen as part of a wider review of Fatal Accidents.
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Margaret and Presiding Officer George Reid
MSP meet pupils at Dalmeny Primary School
Margaret Smith MSP in Parliament
Margaret Smith MSP celebrates Hearts’ Scottish Cup victory with captain
Steven Pressley and Edinburgh South MSP Mike Pringle
Margaret signs the Scottish SPCA "Animals Matter to Me"
petition at the Highland Show
Margaret meets the Burryman
Margaret and Cramond Focus Editor Neil MacLean discuss the Airport's
expansion plans with BAA
Opening the sensory garden at Pentland Hills nursing home
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