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20 Most Recent Speeches
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Speech delivered on Wed 20th Jan 2010
Tonight's members' debate is of huge importance for the communities in Dumfries and Galloway that will be affected by the health board's proposals which would see the loss of five community hospitals if approved by the Cabinet Secretary. I would first like to pay tribute to the local action groups and campaigners who have expressed eloquently the need to retain their hospitals.
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Speech delivered on Thu 14th Jan 2010
There are a few places that make a group of buildings with people living in them in to what we would recognise as a community.
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Speech delivered on Thu 10th Dec 2009
There can be little doubt that the climate is changing - and we don't have to look far for evidence of change - Record rainfall in a single day - a foot of rain in 24 hours !
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Speech delivered on Mon 30th Nov 2009
Passionate about local food - that's what sums up the Homecoming Borders Banquet -
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Speech delivered on Thu 12th Nov 2009
I'm pleased to be summing up for the Liberal Democrats in this debate. Forestry is of course close to my heart not only as a former Borders Forest Trustee and Forestry Commission Regional Forum member, but also having led the successful campaign against the Scottish Government's unpopular and defeated plan to sell off 25% of Forestry Commission land, which also saw the then environment Minister being demoted. I shall of course refrain for using this opportunity to remind them of that debacle.
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Speech delivered on Sat 7th Nov 2009
Friends, thank you all for coming to this important conference.
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Speech delivered on Thu 5th Nov 2009
We've had a good debate today. It's been well recognised that our fishermen have worked hard to develop and adhere to sustainable fishing methods.
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Speech delivered on Wed 28th Oct 2009
Thank you presiding officer. I welcome the chance to sum up on this important subject for the South of Scotland. Liberal Democrats broadly welcome the Bill which must complement UK legislation, complex though that process may be. I do however regret the time taken to finally get to this stage.
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Speech delivered on Wed 30th Sep 2009
Thank you presiding officer. On behalf of liberal democrats I welcome this debate and congratulate committee and the hard working clerks on producing this report. The Committee's vision is that any future energy system should be based around 4 key characteristics - Efficiency Maximisation; Environmental Sustainability; Social Justice; and Maximisation of Wealth and Employment.
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Speech delivered on Thu 24th Sep 2009
Thank you presiding officer.
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Speech delivered on Wed 23rd Sep 2009
Thank you again presiding officer.
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Speech delivered on Wed 23rd Sep 2009
I welcome the opportunity this debate gives to showcase how committees such as the Public Petitions Committee, help in making this Parliament accessible, and therefore can help in decision making for the benefit of Scotland as a whole.
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Speech delivered on Wed 16th Sep 2009
Thank you presiding officer.
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Speech delivered on Wed 9th Sep 2009
Congratulations to Jamie for securing this debate.
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Speech delivered on Wed 2nd Sep 2009
We have heard so much about compassion in the last month, regarding this case. I believe there was never a doubt that we as a nation have compassion, as said previously it is the core of this Parliament, all you have to do is read the inscriptions on the Mace - Compassion, Integrity, Wisdom and Justice.
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Speech delivered on Tue 2nd Jun 2009
Thank you Convener.
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Speech by Jim Hume MSP on Wed 27th May 2009
Deputy Presiding Officer, I like other MSPs claim an interest in Sheep farming and as a past Director Of NFU Scotland.
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Speech by Jim Hume MSP on Thu 14th May 2009
Thank you Presiding Officer.
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Speech by Jim Hume MSP on Sun 10th May 2009
Ladies, Edwardian Woman and Gentlemen, it's great to be hosting this event for the Borders Forest Trust, along with Jeremy Purvis - of course many of you will know I was a trustee for I think 6 years, and still a member - so I've a wee bit knowledge of the good work that's been done in the past with community woodlands, school playground projects, woodland grazing, Wildwood at Carifaran in the Moffat valley, and the huge strides the Trust has made in raising the money needed for this project; so well done to John, Willie, Bridie, Niccy, George, Sandra and the team for the achievement so far and of course those Trustees who I know are invaluable at trying to keep Willie McGhee on the straight and narrow - a near impossible job. And thanks to John and Willie for their fascinating presentations.
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Speech by Jim Hume MSP on Wed 6th May 2009
Thank you presiding officer.
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