Jim Hume in the Scottish Parliament

20 Most Recent Stories From Jim Hume's recent appearances (TheyWorkForYou)

Wed 28th Jul 2010:

Rural Affairs | Scottish Parliament written answers.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is considering encouraging smaller tree plantings on farmland as opposed to larger tree plantings that may compete with other farming interests.

Rural Affairs | Scottish Parliament written answers.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will reintroduce natural regeneration of margins in fields next to woods and water as an eligible part of land management options.

Livestock | Scottish Parliament written answers.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers that fallen stock should not be allowed to be buried on hill ground and what the reasons are for its position on this matter

Livestock | Scottish Parliament written answers.

To ask the Scottish Executive when it plans to allow burial of fallen stock on hill ground

Livestock | Scottish Parliament written answers.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is investigating the potential for a derogation to allow burial of fallen stock on hill ground and, if so, when the results of that investigation will be...

Tue 27th Jul 2010:

Schools | Scottish Parliament written answers.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make a statement on secondary school standards

Schools | Scottish Parliament written answers.

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make a statement on primary school standards

Mon 26th Jul 2010:

Cancer | Scottish Parliament written answers.

To ask the Scottish Executive what proportion of deaths from cervical cancer occurred in women aged (a) 60 and over, (b) between 30 and 59 and (c) under 30 in each year since 2001.

Cancer | Scottish Parliament written answers.

To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has for the future of cervical cancer screening in the NHS and whether ministers will make a statement on the matter.

Thu 24th Jun 2010:

Sight Loss (Early Intervention) | Scottish Executive Question Time - Health and Wellbeing | Scottish Parliament debates.

I welcome the minister's mention of free eye tests, which were brought in by the Liberal Democrats, of course. The Royal National Institute of Blind People published some worrying projections...

Sight Loss (Early Intervention) | Scottish Executive Question Time - Health and Wellbeing | Scottish Parliament debates.

To ask the Scottish Executive what early intervention measures it is taking to tackle sight loss. (S3O-11078)

Thu 10th Jun 2010:

"My Hero, My Soldier Laddie" | Decision Time | Scottish Parliament debates.

Like other members, I congratulate Christina McKelvie on bringing the debate to the Parliament. I also congratulate Duncan Brown on the publication of his book on the 172 Scottish recipients of...

Scottish Borders Manufacturing Sector | Scottish Executive Question Time - Finance and Sustainable Growth | Scottish Parliament debates.

The minister will be aware of the recent news about some 120 job losses at Peter Scott & Company Ltd in Hawick—another key manufacturing business in the Scottish Borders is in...

Scottish Borders Manufacturing Sector | Scottish Executive Question Time - Finance and Sustainable Growth | Scottish Parliament debates.

To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it has and is continuing to put in place to protect the manufacturing sector in the Scottish Borders. (S3O-10917)

Wed 12th May 2010:

Zero Waste Plan | Scottish Parliament debates.

It goes without saying that I welcome the chance to sum up the debate. Of course, Liberal Democrats support the idea of zero waste and waste prevention and, by extension, any initiative that is...

European Commission (Work Programme) | Scottish Parliament debates.

As the Liberal Democrat member of the European and External Relations Committee, I welcome the opportunity to debate the European legislative work programme. The programme highlights many things...

Wed 5th May 2010:

Racially Aggravated Crime | Justice and Law Officers | Scottish Parliament debates.

Scottish Government statistics that were released last week show that, in Dumfries and Galloway and in Grampian, there has been an increase in the number of racist incidents. In Dumfries and...

Racially Aggravated Crime | Justice and Law Officers | Scottish Parliament debates.

To ask the Scottish Executive what action it is taking to tackle racially aggravated crime. (S3O-10436)

Thu 29th Apr 2010:

Dispensing General Practitioner Practices (Rural Areas) | Scottish Executive Question Time - Health and Wellbeing | Scottish Parliament debates.

In Newcastleton in the Scottish Borders, the local dispensing GP practice is at risk because a large pharmacy plans to open in the area. Will the minister clarify exactly when her department will...

Dispensing General Practitioner Practices (Rural Areas) | Scottish Executive Question Time - Health and Wellbeing | Scottish Parliament debates.

To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it will take to ensure that dispensing GP practices in rural areas are protected. (S3O-10313)

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