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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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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