Speeches and articles
Below are a selection of speeches and articles I have made at Holyrood during my time as MSP for Edinburgh West. It is, however, not an exhaustive record of every speech I have made or article I have written.
If you are looking for a speech or other contribution in Parliament on a particular subject and you can’t find it in the index below, you may find it on the Scottish Parliament website.
January, 2010
Objection to Forth Crossing Bill
November, 2009
Speech: Debate on Supporting Families
October, 2009
Speech: Charter of Rights for People with Dementia in Scotland
Speech: Debate on School Buildings
September, 2009
Speech: Children's Hearings (Legal Representation) (Scotland) Amendment Rules 2009
Speech: Scottish Government Programme
Speech: Schools (Consultation) Scotland Bill Stage One
June, 2009
Speech: Scottish Government Debate on Scotland's Festivals
Speech: Offences (Aggravation by Prejudice) (Scotland) Bill Stage 3 Debate
May, 2009
Speech: Student Hardship Debate
Speech: Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Amendment) Bill Stage 3 Debate
Speech: Judiciary and Courts (Scotland) Bill: Stage One
Speech: School Discipline Debate
April, 2009
Speech: Student Minimum Income Guarantee
March, 2009
Speech: Scottish Government Debate on Rape and Sexual Offences
Speech: Scottish Government Record
Speech: Education (Additional Support for Learning) (Amendment) Bill Stage 1 Debate
February, 2009
Speech: People with Dementia in Accident and Emergency
Speech: Early Years Framework Debate
January, 2009
Speech: Debate on National Qualifications
December, 2008
Speech: Debate on Drink Driving
Speech: Debate on Kinship Care
Speech: Debate on Forced Marriage
November, 2008
Speech: Scottish Futures Trust
October, 2008
Speech: Scottish Broadcasting Commission
September, 2008
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