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PARTICIPATE!

One of the key founding principles of the Scottish Parliament was 'participation' - well, now is your chance! The Parliament of Scotland invites you to join our discussions.

Seven forum debates are now live:


Education for Peace Across Scotland
[click here]

On Thursday 24th June, 2004, Chris Ballance MSP led a debate in the Scottish Parliament on the World Peace Prayer Society and its work in Scotland. As the organisation’s name implies, the World Peace Prayer Society is a global organisation, but its European Headquarters are in Scotland, Dumfriesshire to be precise.




Nursery Nurses Dispute [click here]

As all out strike action by UNISON led Nursery Nurses enters its fifth week, with no apparent resolution in sight, Elaine Smith , MSP for Coatbridge and Chryston, will lead a debate in the Scottish Parliament this Thursday 1st April around a motion aimed and finding a solution.

A new discussion thread on our existing Nursery Nurse forum has specifically been opened to address the points in Elaine Smith’s motion.



Tartan Day 2004 [click here ]

Take part in the discussions in our Tartan Day site.



Proposed Closures of Borders Schools [click here]

On Thursday, 25th March, Christine Grahame, an MSP for the South of Scotland introduced a parliamentary debate on the "Crisis for Borders Schools".

View it at anytime via our archive and you can also read a full transcript of the debate in the Parliament's Official Report.




VisitScotland - Tourist Information [click here]
On Wednesday 11th February, Nora Radcliffe,
MSP for Gordon, lead a debate in Parliament on the tourist information initiatives of VisitScotland. Specifically, Nora Radcliffe
raised concerns about the operation of VisitScotland’s online accommodation
booking service.



Private Prisons in Scotland [click here]

On Thursday, 29th January, MSPs
debated whether or not there has been
enough public information on proposals
to establish two new prisons in Scotland,
one of which will be privately built and
operated.

Let us know your view on this important
issue by posting to our latest online forum.
The forum will be read by and contributed
to by MSPs.

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Wind Farms in Scotland [click here]

On Thursday 6th November, Parliament
debated the issue of Wind Farms in Scotland. The motion was introduced
by Mid Scotland and Fife MSP Murdo
Fraser. Along with his co-signatories,
Murdo Fraser is concerned about existing
planning regulations, and their ability to
respond to local concerns about the
environmental impact of wind farms.

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Respect for Shopworkers  [click here]
On Thursday the 25th of September Parliament debated the issue of violence and abuse against shopworkers. MSP's want to hear your views on the subject and here you can have your say on this important issue. The parliamentary debate was introduced by Eastwood MSP Ken Macintosh, and he and other MSPs will be monitoring ongoing postings.

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