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Monday, 19th March, 2007
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today secured a reduction in fares on the X6 Bridge of Weir – Glasgow service.
Following lengthy correspondence with First Glasgow Managing Director Mark Sa . . .
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Friday, 24th November, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today taken further action to support the campaign to develop Clinical Standards for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).
COPD is a term used for a . . .
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Friday, 3rd November, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today spoken out to highlight the importance of Dyslexia Awareness Week, which takes place from 6th – 12th November.
Commenting, Mr McFee said:
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Friday, 3rd November, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has reacted with dismay to the statement from the British Retail Consortium which reveals that they have given up trying to put together a scheme to offer help to . . .
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Friday, 3rd November, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today welcomed the news that fireworks manufacturer, Standard, have manufactured a lower noise range of fireworks. In addition, they have noted the reduction i . . .
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Thursday, 26th October, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today backed the petition lodged in the Scottish Parliament which is calling for action to allow the BBC to show all of the Scotland National Football Team mat . . .
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Tuesday, 17th October, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today slammed reports which state that parts of Ferguslie Park in Paisley have been classed as one of the most deprived areas in Scotland.
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Wednesday, 4th October, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today called for Primary Schools in Renfrewshire to accept the offer from Ordnance Survey to provide a free OS Explorer map to every Primary 7 pupil in Renfrew . . .
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Tuesday, 29th August, 2006
West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee (SNP) has today commented on the reports that one of the three hospitals in Scotland, the Royal Alexandra Hospital (RAH) in Paisley, has failed cleanliness targets.
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Tuesday, 22nd August, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today stepped up his campaign to maintain Paisley in the name of the University of Paisley.
Mr. McFee has tabled a Freedom of Information Request to the Pri . . .
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Friday, 4th August, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today stepped up his campaign to retain the name of Paisley University, following the sham consultation launched by University chiefs last week.
Mr McFee ha . . .
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Wednesday, 2nd August, 2006
The Young Scots for Independence (YSI – the SNP’s youth wing) has today (2nd Aug) stepped up its campaign for a public holiday on St Andrews day after receiving a letter from the Scottish Executive st . . .
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Thursday, 27th July, 2006
Commenting on the announcement today by Scottish Gas that household bills are to rise by 12.4 per cent in September, West of Scotland SNP MSP, Bruce McFee said:
"This is another bitter blow to . . .
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Thursday, 27th July, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today congratulated community groups in Inverclyde for their success in obtaining lottery funding.
Six groups from Inverclyde were awarded a total of £27,87 . . .
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Thursday, 27th July, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today congratulated community groups in Renfrewshire for their success in obtaining lottery funding.
Fourteen local groups were awarded a total of £47,985 f . . .
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Wednesday, 26th July, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today called the consultation on the new name for the University of Paisley as nothing short of a sham. The University is proposing to merge with Bell College . . .
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Wednesday, 12th July, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today commented on the Trades Union report about the running of James Watt College. The damning report slates the management of the college and pays particular . . .
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Wednesday, 21st June, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce today commented on the public march and presentation of a petition to the Renfrewshire Provost against the sell-off of land at Seedhill Playing Fields, due to take place . . .
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Friday, 16th June, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee finally received an answer today to the Parliamentary Question he asked back on the 26th of May, regarding the proposed sell-off of the Seedhill playing fields.
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Tuesday, 13th June, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today tabled Parliamentary Questions asking the Deputy First Minister, Nicol Stephen MSP, for his support for the Lenovo workers in Inverclyde. Mr. McFee recen . . .
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Tuesday, 13th June, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has lent his backing to Diabetes Week, which is taking place from 11th – 17th June.
Commenting on the Awareness Week, Mr McFee commented:
“Diabetes is . . .
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Wednesday, 31st May, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today tabled a series of questions in Parliament seeking answers over the threat to the promised new Health Centre in Renfrew.
Mr McFee’s questions follows . . .
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Friday, 26th May, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today tabled a question in Parliament to ask why the Labour – Lib Dem Scottish Executive have not taken the Labour administration in Renfrewshire to task on th . . .
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Thursday, 25th May, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP, Bruce McFee has today added his voice to the campaign to save the Seedhill playing fields in Paisley. He has slammed Renfrewshire Council for proposing to sell off the eleven . . .
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Thursday, 18th May, 2006
West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee (SNP) today re-iterates his call for Creative Scotland to be relocated in Renfrewshire after today’s announcement by the Culture Minister in which Sport Scotland is t . . .
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Thursday, 18th May, 2006
West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee (SNP) has today written to the Deputy First Minister (Nicol Stephen) regarding the recent announcement of 350 jobs losses at Lenovo in Greenock. Mr. McFee has challen . . .
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Thursday, 4th May, 2006
West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee (SNP) today criticised the Deputy First Minister over his lackadaisical approach to answering Parliamentary Questions. Mr. McFee recently tabled a series of questions . . .
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Monday, 3rd April, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today accuses Liberal Democrat Minister Nicol Stephen of misleading Parliament and the electorate.
Mr McFee had been demanding answers of the Scottish Governmen . . .
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Wednesday, 29th March, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today condemned the Education Minister for his responses to parliamentary questions tabled seeking further clarification on the schools reprovisioning proposals in . . .
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Monday, 27th March, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee is urging local groups who have benefited from lottery funding to participate in the National Lottery Awards.
The National Lottery Awards aim to recognise and . . .
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Tuesday, 14th March, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP, Bruce McFee has today tabled a series of questions to the Scottish Government concerning the reorganisation proposals for Inverclyde schools. These questions aim to exert mor . . .
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Wednesday, 1st March, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP, Bruce McFee has today welcomed the decision to scrap the tolls on the Erskine Bridge.
Speaking about today’s announcement, Mr. McFee said:
“I am delighted that the Lab . . .
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Wednesday, 15th February, 2006
Bruce McFee MSP has today tabled a motion in Parliament concerning the interest payable on Student Loans and the problems people with illnesses face when they are unable to work.
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Thursday, 9th February, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today criticised Labour run Renfrewshire Council for their cuts agenda for the forthcoming year. Renfrewshire Labour plan to increase Council Tax by 4.8% whilst sl . . .
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Thursday, 9th February, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today criticised Inverclyde council for their 2.5% increase in the Council Tax for the forthcoming year. The rise, an average of £30 for a Band D property is a fur . . .
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Friday, 3rd February, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP, Bruce McFee has today visited the local fundraiser for the Hearing Dogs for Deaf People based in Erskine. Mr. McFee handed over stamps, collected in his Parliamentary Office, . . .
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Tuesday, 31st January, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today congratulated the work of the charity Contact a Family, which gives support to families with disabled children.
Contact a Family provides information . . .
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Monday, 30th January, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP, Bruce McFee has welcomed the intervention of the Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce into the debate concerning the tolls on the Erskine Bridge.
The Chamber of Commerce are r . . .
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Thursday, 26th January, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP, Bruce McFee has today called on the Scottish Executive to locate a new body, Creative Scotland, in Renfrewshire rather than Edinburgh.
The merger of the Scottish Arts Coun . . .
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Friday, 20th January, 2006
Bruce McFee MSP, West of Scotland (SNP) has expressed his concern at the new price structure being introduced by Royal Mail.
The company not only announced rises in stamp prices, coming into force . . .
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Friday, 20th January, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP, Bruce McFee is encouraging local organisations to submit applications for the B&Q ‘You Can Do It’ Awards. In total, B&Q is offering £100,000 in awards to help local c . . .
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Friday, 20th January, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP, Bruce McFee has expressed his concern over the government’s decision to stop funding Post Office Card Accounts, which are used to pay pensions and benefits to recipients who . . .
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Wednesday, 11th January, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee MSP has today welcomed the “Breaking the Sound Barrier” public campaign launched by the Royal National Institute for the Deaf.
The campaign aims to raise awaren . . .
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Wednesday, 11th January, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee MSP has welcomed the campaign by Macmillan Cancer Relief to highlight the options available for those travelling for cancer treatment.
Transport costs can be r . . .
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Friday, 6th January, 2006
West of Scotland SNP MSP, Bruce McFee has today commented on the Sanmina closure announced this morning.
Mr. McFee said:
“Today’s announcement is far from a welcome piece of news for the worker . . .
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Thursday, 22nd December, 2005
West of Scotland SNP MSP, Bruce McFee has today asked Renfrewshire Council, via Freedom of Information legislation, to release information regarding Renfrewshire Councils document on seatbelts on scho . . .
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Tuesday, 6th December, 2005
West of Scotland SNP MSP, Bruce McFee today welcomes the Scottish Gas Help Schemes which are in operation to help vulnerable customers pay their energy bills.
Scottish Gas have 4 programmes to aid . . .
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Wednesday, 30th November, 2005
Speaking after Audit Scotland produced its Progress Report on Inverclyde Council, West of Scotland SNP MSP, Bruce McFee has condemned the failings that still exist. The initial Audit Scotland report o . . .
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Monday, 21st November, 2005
West of Scotland SNP MSP, Bruce McFee today expresses his concern at the financial implications of the new NHS board which will cover the West of Scotland. Mr. McFee expresses his concern after a Parl . . .
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Friday, 18th November, 2005
In the week that the Labour / Libdem Scottish Executive passed the new Licensing Act allowing 24 hour drinking, West of Scotland SNP MSP, Bruce McFee highlights a parliamentary answer showing that alc . . .
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Wednesday, 9th November, 2005
SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, Bruce McFee today highlights the Alzheimer Scotland Dementia Network which is looking for new members. The network is for both people who have dementia and also for t . . .
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Wednesday, 9th November, 2005
West of Scotland SNP MSP, Bruce McFee has highlighted the importance of Road Safety Week, which runs from the 7th - 13th November.
Commenting on the initiative, Mr. McFee said:
“It is astonishin . . .
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Wednesday, 9th November, 2005
SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, Bruce McFee has welcomed the announcement, by the telecommunications watchdog, Ofcom, on a series of measures against silent or abandoned calls from companies or orga . . .
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Tuesday, 8th November, 2005
SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, Bruce McFee has today expressed his disappointment at the announcement that Hewlett Packard, based at Erskine, will be losing up to 200 contract workers as they trans . . .
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Wednesday, 2nd November, 2005
SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, Bruce McFee has today expressed his disappointment that the Clydesdale Bank are to close its Port Glasgow Branch. This will mean Port Glasgow losing yet another servi . . .
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Thursday, 27th October, 2005
After the Met Office's announcement that Scotland faces one of the coldest winters in living memory, West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee is urging elderly & disabled constituents to contact their . . .
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Monday, 24th October, 2005
SNP MSP for the West of Scotland Bruce McFee today welcomed the possible removal of the tolls on the Erskine Bridge as recently reported in the media.
Mr. McFee stated:
“I fully support the abol . . .
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Monday, 17th October, 2005
SNP MSP for the West of Scotland Bruce McFee has today backed calls for greater support for the families of children with cancer. The CLIC Sargent charity, which helps to care for children with cancer . . .
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Wednesday, 12th October, 2005
SNP MSP for the West of Scotland Bruce McFee today called on NHS Argyll and Clyde to spend the money on the Inverclyde Royal Hospital (IRH) now to make the building watertight as compared to delay the . . .
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Monday, 12th September, 2005
SNP MSP for the West of Scotland Bruce McFee today expressed his disappointment at Inverclyde Council’s sluggish response to replacing faulty lighting columns in Inverclyde. Mr. McFee had previously w . . .
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Wednesday, 7th September, 2005
SNP MSP for the West of Scotland Bruce McFee has today released his letter to the chairman of Caledonian MacBrayne regarding the new Wemyss Bay – Rothesay vessel announced by the Scottish Executive on . . .
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Tuesday, 6th September, 2005
SNP MSP for the West of Scotland Bruce McFee has today released his letter to Inverclyde Council over the Rankin Park fiasco. Mr. McFee has sent a letter under Freedom of Information legislation to th . . .
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Tuesday, 23rd August, 2005
SNP MSP for the West of Scotland Bruce McFee has today voiced his regret and anger that First Minister Jack McConnell has ignored the people of Inverclyde and the plight of the Ferguson’s Shipyard in . . .
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Wednesday, 6th July, 2005
SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, Bruce McFee, has today reacted to the comments from David Cairns MP and his lack of comprehension about the urgency for Ferguson’s to get the SFPA order.
Mr. Cairn . . .
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Monday, 27th June, 2005
SNP: TIME RUNNING OUT FOR FERGUSON
STURGEON: McCONNELL MUST ACT NOW
SNP Depute Leader Nicola Sturgeon today (Monday) called for First Minister Jack McConnell and the Lib Dem-Labour Scottish Exe . . .
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Thursday, 9th June, 2005
West of Scotland MSP (SNP) Bruce McFee has expressed concern with the level of earnings in Renfrewshire.
Research published by the Scottish Low Pay Unit has revealed that 31.3% of full-time employ . . .
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Thursday, 9th June, 2005
West of Scotland MSP (SNP) Bruce McFee has expressed concern with the level of earnings in Inverclyde.
Research published by the Scottish Low Pay Unit has revealed that earnings in Inverclyde are . . .
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Tuesday, 7th June, 2005
COMMISSION GREENLIGHT FERGUSON DEAL
SNP DEMAND EXECUTIVE U-TURN
SNP MEP Alyn Smith today (Tuesday) called on the Executive to reverse its decision over the tender of two fisheries protection ves . . .
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Tuesday, 7th June, 2005
West of Scotland MSP (SNP) Bruce McFee has called on the Scottish Executive to back Scottish workers with today’s revelation that the Scottish Executive has the power to re-classify the Scottish Fishe . . .
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Thursday, 2nd June, 2005
West of Scotland MSP (SNP) Bruce McFee has today condemned Labour and Lib Dem councilors at Inverclyde Council over the Audit Scotland report on the running of Inverclyde Council. The report, which is . . .
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Friday, 27th May, 2005
West of Scotland MSP (SNP) Bruce McFee has condemned NHS Argyll & Clyde for deciding to close Ward 36 at the RAH in Paisley.
Ward 36 was occupied by frail elderly continuing care patients. Th . . .
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Wednesday, 25th May, 2005
West of Scotland MSP (SNP) Bruce McFee has supported the Western Scotland Partnership in campaigning for the continuance of structural funding from Europe in view of likely termination of funding by 2 . . .
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Tuesday, 17th May, 2005
West of Scotland MSP (SNP) Bruce McFee will be raising the plight of Ferguson Shipbuilders in the Scots Parliament again this week. Mr. McFee will be questioning Allan Wilson, the Labour Deputy Minist . . .
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Friday, 13th May, 2005
West of Scotland MSP (SNP) Bruce McFee has today stated that the disbanding of NHS Argyll and Clyde 'may not be the panacea' that it has been heralded by some.
Mr. McFee is commenting after report . . .
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Wednesday, 11th May, 2005
West of Scotland MSP (SNP) Bruce McFee has today welcomed the expansion of the car park at Johnstone Train Station by SPTA.
Mr. McFee received letters from constituents and made representations to . . .
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Wednesday, 11th May, 2005
West of Scotland MSP (SNP) Bruce McFee has today called on the benefits service and all welfare rights workers to highlight the level of unclaimed benefit for terminally ill cancer patients in Renfrew . . .
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Friday, 22nd April, 2005
West of Scotland MSP (SNP), Bruce McFee has contributed to a debate on council tax in the Scottish Parliament.
He made key points which include:
· Calling for the abolition of council tax
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Friday, 22nd April, 2005
West of Scotland MSP (SNP), Bruce McFee has criticised the Tolled Bridges Review Consultation being carried out by the Scottish Executive into tolled bridges.
When the Skye Bridge tolls were scrapp . . .
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Monday, 18th April, 2005
West of Scotland MSP (SNP), Bruce McFee has today written to the Lib Dem Transport Minister Nicol Stephen regarding the works being undertaken on the Erskine Bridge. Mr. McFee has received corresponde . . .
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Monday, 4th April, 2005
West of Scotland MSP (SNP), Bruce McFee has today slammed the Scottish Executive for refusing to fund a grant allocation to the Renfrew and Inverclyde Scouts Association for £100,000 to refurbish Lapw . . .
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Sunday, 3rd April, 2005
West of Scotland MSP (SNP), Bruce McFee has today commented on the death of Pope John Paul II.
Mr. McFee said:
"Much has been done under the papacy of Pope John Paul II. He acted as a beacon of . . .
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Wednesday, 30th March, 2005
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today warned the government that plans to introduce a windfall tax on oil and gas operators must not be allowed to risk jobs in the oil & gas industry.
At least . . .
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Thursday, 24th March, 2005
West of Scotland MSP (SNP), Bruce McFee has praised the Salvation Army following the publication of their Annual report.
The Salvation Army is an international Christian church working in 109 count . . .
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Wednesday, 23rd March, 2005
"Prioritise Shipbuilding Industry" - McFee
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today took part in the Debate in Parliament regarding shipbuilding on the Clyde. Mr. McFee used his speech to incre . . .
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Wednesday, 23rd March, 2005
West of Scotland MSP (SNP), Bruce McFee has been pushing the Scottish Executive for answers on financial support for repairs to problem bridges in Renfrewshire. The three outstanding bridges are Aberc . . .
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Tuesday, 22nd March, 2005
McFEE WELCOMES SCC BRIEFING - REGULATION OF HOUSE BUILDING MARKET
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today welcomes the latest briefing from the Scottish Consumer Council (SCC) which looks at t . . .
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Tuesday, 22nd March, 2005
"YOU COULD DRIVE A COACH AND HORSES THROUGH PROPOSED CHILD PROTECTION BILL" - McFEE
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today spoke of his contribution to the Protection of Children and Preventi . . .
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Friday, 4th March, 2005
During today’s Members Debate in the Scottish Parliament, West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today highlighted the Renfrew and Inverclyde Scouts and East Renfrewshire Council application for funding . . .
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Monday, 28th February, 2005
West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee (SNP) today announces his surgery timetable for the month of March.
Surgeries this month are in a variety of locations, once again confirming Bruce as being one of . . .
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Monday, 28th February, 2005
MCFEE ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION WITH SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT OPEN DAYS
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee is promoting the Scottish Parliament open days from Tuesday 29 March – Friday 8 April.
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Wednesday, 23rd February, 2005
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today encouraged local community councils to sign up to the national web network of community councils.
The Association of Scottish Community Councils, in p . . .
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Monday, 21st February, 2005
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today exposed two reports which show that under Labour and the Libdems, Scotland’s economy is underperforming.
Renfrewshire and Inverclyde make up a substanti . . .
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Monday, 21st February, 2005
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today expressed concern at the rising level of council tenant rent in arrears in the Inverclyde area.
Audit Scotland has reported on figures which show that . . .
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Friday, 18th February, 2005
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today expressed concern at the rising level of council housing rent in arrears in the Renfrewshire area.
Audit Scotland has reported on figures which show t . . .
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Friday, 18th February, 2005
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today highlights his frustration at the inaction of Labour run Renfrewshire Council and Lib Dem run Inverclyde Council in dealing with Anti Social Behaviour in our . . .
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Thursday, 10th February, 2005
MCFEE WRITES TO FIRST MINISTER TO INTERVENE IN GLASGOW AIRPORT DISPUTE
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today publishes his letter sent to the First Minister asking for him to intervene in th . . .
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Thursday, 10th February, 2005
MCFEE CRITICISES LABOUR CUTS
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today criticised Labour run Renfrewshire Council for their cuts agenda for the forthcoming year. Renfrewshire Labour plan to incr . . .
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Thursday, 10th February, 2005
MCFEE CRITICISES LIBDEM COUNCIL TAX RISES
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today criticised Inverclyde council for their 2.9% increase in the Council Tax for the forthcoming year. The rise, a . . .
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Wednesday, 2nd February, 2005
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today lends his support to the striking fire fighters at Glasgow Airport. The fire-fighters have been picketing since Sunday due to British Airport Authority (BAA) . . .
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Tuesday, 18th January, 2005
McFee calls for action on processing benefit claims
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today called on Renfrewshire Council to improve its performance for processing housing and council tax . . .
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Tuesday, 18th January, 2005
McFee calls for action on processing benefit claims
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today called on Inverclyde Council to improve its performance for processing housing and council tax b . . .
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Tuesday, 18th January, 2005
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today called on Inverclyde Council to consider further measures to reduce absence levels for craft and manual employees at Inverclyde council.
Audit Scotlan . . .
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Friday, 14th January, 2005
McFee expresses concern at continuing decline in Inverclyde library numbers
SNP West of Scotland MSP Bruce McFee has today commented on the official report by Audit Scotland into public libraries . . .
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Friday, 14th January, 2005
McFee expresses concern at Audit Scotland report into NHS Argyll & Clyde
SNP West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee has expressed concern at a report recently published by Audit Scotland into the . . .
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Thursday, 13th January, 2005
West of Scotland SNP MSP, Bruce McFee today welcomed the launch of a public consultation by Telecoms Industry watchdog, Ofcom, into BT’s universal service obligations. In particular, the consultation . . .
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Tuesday, 11th January, 2005
McFee calls on MSPs to support Renfrew and Inverclyde Scout Association Funding bid
SNP West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee has tabled a motion in Parliament calling for MSPs of all parties to supp . . .
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Wednesday, 8th December, 2004
SNP West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee has today expressed concern at a report which details that the health of carers’ is being put at risk by a lack of information and support.
The research is dra . . .
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Tuesday, 7th December, 2004
SNP West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee has today encouraged budding young actors and enthusiasts to apply to the Scottish Youth Theatre for their ‘Summer Festival’ next year.
Courses range from ac . . .
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Monday, 6th December, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee will undertake another round of surgeries in December including surgeries in Bishopton, Greenock and Renfrew.
The details of this months surgeries are:
Frida . . .
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Friday, 26th November, 2004
SNP West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee has today called on Renfrewshire and Inverclyde businesses to take advantage of a VisitScotland scheme to promote local tourism called VisitScotland Challenge Fun . . .
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Friday, 26th November, 2004
SNP West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee has today promoted Scottish Gas help schemes in the Renfrewshire and Inverclyde areas.
Four new schemes have recently been announced with a major TV advertisi . . .
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Thursday, 25th November, 2004
SNP West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee has today, [Thursday], launched an attack on the Scottish Executive over their failure to reduce waiting times and lists in the Argyll and Clyde NHS area.
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Wednesday, 24th November, 2004
West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee (SNP) has today given his support to the Woodland Trust’s ‘Tree for All’ Spring project. Recent planting projects have already been hugely success with new trees and . . .
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Wednesday, 24th November, 2004
West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee (SNP) has today called for the Scottish Executive to end pensioner poverty in Scotland as compared to continuing the same policies that are resulting in pensioners dy . . .
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Wednesday, 24th November, 2004
West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee (SNP) has today welcomed the announcement that the famous name of Scott Lithgow’s is to be re-established in Inverclyde. It has been announced today that Northwestern . . .
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Wednesday, 17th November, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP, Bruce McFee will meet with pupils from Greenock High School when they visit the Scottish Parliament on Thursday.
Looking ahead to the visit, Mr McFee said:
“It is alway . . .
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Friday, 29th October, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today encourages as many people as possible to attend the Public Meeting of the Argyll and Clyde NHS on Monday 8th November in the Erskine Bridge Hotel at 12 noon. . . .
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Friday, 29th October, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee will undertake another round of surgeries in November including surgeries in Port Glasgow and other locations in the West Renfrewshire constituency as well as Pais . . .
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Thursday, 21st October, 2004
Bruce McFee MSP, (SNP - West of Scotland) has highlighted the condition of Glaucoma amongst the elderly.
Glaucoma is usually associated with increased pressure within the eye and causes damage to t . . .
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Wednesday, 20th October, 2004
Bruce McFee MSP, (SNP - West of Scotland) has today expressed concern at the figures released by Argyll & Clyde NHS that estimate 4,500 people are expected to have diabetes in Renfrewshire.
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Wednesday, 20th October, 2004
Bruce McFee MSP, (SNP - West of Scotland) will be supporting the Energy Efficiency Week. The high profile week starts on the week beginning 25th October 2004.
The Energy Saving Trust (EST) has bee . . .
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Wednesday, 13th October, 2004
Bruce McFee MSP, (SNP - West of Scotland) has today tabled an amendment to a Parliamentary Motion calling for the removal of the British Union Flag from the Scottish Parliament. Iain Smith, the Lib De . . .
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Monday, 4th October, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has been appointed to two Committees in the Scots Parliament. Last year, Mr. McFee was a member of the Local Government and Transport Committee but he is now a mem . . .
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Monday, 4th October, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee will begin another round of surgeries this month starting with surgeries in Kilbarchan and Langbank on Friday evening. Mr. McFee has altered his surgery programme . . .
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Monday, 4th October, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has commented on today’s cabinet reshuffle in which Malcolm Chisholm has been demoted and Andy Kerr becomes the new Health Minister.
Mr. McFee said:
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Friday, 1st October, 2004
Leader of the Scottish National Party, Alex Salmond MP, has appointed West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee as Deputy Whip of the Scottish Parliament SNP Group, led by Nicola Sturgeon MSP.
The new p . . .
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Friday, 1st October, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today expressed concern at the high levels of homelessness in Inverclyde.
Recently produced figures from the Scottish Executive show that the number of peo . . .
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Friday, 1st October, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today expressed concern at the rising levels of homelessness in Renfrewshire.
Recently produced figures from the Scottish Executive show that the number of . . .
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Thursday, 30th September, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today welcomed the Audit Scotland report highlighting the success of Angus Council. The report states that SNP run Angus Council "provides good service to the . . .
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Tuesday, 21st September, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today expressed concern at a Scottish Executive report which details the council housing analysis across Scotland. The report reveals that Renfrewshire counci . . .
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Wednesday, 15th September, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today commented on today’s Holyrood Inquiry Report published by Lord Fraser.
Mr. McFee said:
"Lord Fraser has clearly stated that the Holyrood pro . . .
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Thursday, 9th September, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today highlighted the hypocrisy of the Labour party councillors in Renfrewshire and their so called comrades in Inverclyde.
On Tuesday 7th September, the Co . . .
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Wednesday, 8th September, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has congratulated Inverclyde Juvenile Pipe Band for their tremendous success during the 2004 piping season. Mr. McFee has written to the Pipe Major, Gordon McDermi . . .
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Tuesday, 7th September, 2004
Following publication of a UK-wide unemployment report West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has slammed the Labour government for increasing unemployment levels in the Inverclyde area since taking pow . . .
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Thursday, 19th August, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today slammed the announcement by Argyll and Clyde NHS for the half a million pounds pay-off given to the failed ex Chief Executive of the Health Board.
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Wednesday, 18th August, 2004
SNP MSP, Bruce McFee has today commented on the revelations that Reliance – the privately run public funded prisoner escort service has allegedly transported a prisoner 100 yards from the Police stati . . .
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Wednesday, 11th August, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has supported the ‘Kick Cholesterol’ campaign.
According to the National Diet & Nutrition Survey, 48% of the UK population has cholesterol levels above the . . .
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Wednesday, 11th August, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has supported a move by Dennis Canavan MSP, (Member for Falkirk West) to introduce a Bill to establish St. Andrew’s Day as a Bank Holiday in Scotland.
A public . . .
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Tuesday, 10th August, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has expressed concern about the increasing number of drug related deaths in the local area.
Figures released have indicated that the number of drug related deat . . .
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Tuesday, 10th August, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has lodged questions with the Scottish Executive regarding their involvement in the fire dispute. Negotiations broke down and a ballot for strike action will be s . . .
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Tuesday, 10th August, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has welcomed news that the crime-busting CCTV system set for the West end of Paisley will be up and running in September 2004.
Local shopkeepers, activists and . . .
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Friday, 6th August, 2004
SNP West of Scotland MSP Mr Bruce McFee and Cllr Danny Devlin have today (Friday) formally asked the Procurator Fiscal to order a full Police Inquiry into allegations of malpractice and contract fixin . . .
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Thursday, 22nd July, 2004
McFEE DISAPPOINTED AT MOTORING OFFENCES
SNP MSP, Bruce McFee has today congratulated the police and criminal justice system for their success rates in catching motoring offenders in Inverclyde. R . . .
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Thursday, 22nd July, 2004
McFEE DISAPPOINTED AT MOTORING OFFENCES
SNP MSP, Bruce McFee has today congratulated the police and criminal justice system for their success rates in catching motoring offenders in Inverclyde. R . . .
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Wednesday, 21st July, 2004
McFEE EXPRESSES CONCERN AT PAISLEY COURT DELAYS
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has expressed concern about the length of time it is taking to progress cases in Paisley Sheriff Court.
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Thursday, 8th July, 2004
SNP MSP, Bruce McFee has today criticised both the current Lib Dem and previous Labour controlled Inverclyde Council on their failure to employ more Social Workers in the area.
Figures published to . . .
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Wednesday, 7th July, 2004
SNP MSP, Bruce McFee has today questioned the promotion of a new service by Scottish Water. A water supply pipe maintenance service promotion has been sent to a number of residents in the West of Scot . . .
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Tuesday, 6th July, 2004
ATTACK ON WHISKY INDUSTRY COULD HIT RENFREWSHIRE JOBS - WHILST LABOUR LOCALLY STAND BY
SNP MSP, Bruce McFee has today condemned the Government’s decision to continue with plans to introduce strip s . . .
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Tuesday, 6th July, 2004
McFEE URGES NOMINATIONS TO LEND A HAND
West of Scotland SNP MSP, Bruce McFee is urging projects (local organisations) to put their names forward to be considered for the Helping Hands Awards, devis . . .
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Thursday, 1st July, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSPs Stewart Maxwell MSP and Bruce McFee MSP today expressed their concern at the Argyll and Clyde NHS Clinical Services review consultation which is under way.
Speaking after . . .
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Friday, 18th June, 2004
McFEE WELCOMES WEST LOWLAND BATTALION ARMY CADETS TO HOLYROOD
Speaking from Parliament, Bruce McFee MSP, (SNP) West of Scotland, congratulated the West Lowland Battalion of the Army Cadets for a . . .
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Friday, 18th June, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today welcomed the announcement by Renfrewshire Council that they will not be recommending the possibility of a supersc . . .
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Thursday, 3rd June, 2004
Commenting on the publication of the Draft Clinical Strategy Document by Argyll and Clyde NHS West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has expressed his deep concerns about the implications for health pro . . .
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Wednesday, 2nd June, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has called on young people to take part in the Scottish Parliament's 'Design a Postcard' competition.
Mr. McFee said of the competition:
"The Scottish . . .
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Thursday, 20th May, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today welcomed the jobs boost for Inverclyde with the creation of the new distribution centre by the internet company - Amazon.
Commenting on this announcement, . . .
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Friday, 14th May, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today welcomed the introduction of a new amendment into the Anti Social Behaviour Bill which will ensure that all landlords of private rented properties register w . . .
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Friday, 30th April, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today visited the ACCORD Hospice in Paisley as part of his role as a West of Scotland MSP. The visit involved meeting with senior representatives of the hospice fo . . .
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Friday, 30th April, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today lodged a motion with the Scottish Parliament acknowledging the success of the Johnstone High School Senior Football Team who won the Scottish Schools Sen . . .
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Wednesday, 28th April, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today questioned the decision to close the Dixons branches in the Paisley Centre and at Braehead, Renfrew.
A list of national closures has been announced today, . . .
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Monday, 26th April, 2004
Speaking today from his Parliamentary office in Paisley, SNP MSP, Bruce McFee called upon the 3 Renfrewshire Labour MP's to stand up for local jobs and vote against their Government's plans to introdu . . .
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Monday, 26th April, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee and SNP leader John Swinney MSP recently visited the local Fairtrade shop in Paisley. Mr. Swinney was visiting Paisley whilst on his tour of Scotland promoting a L . . .
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Tuesday, 20th April, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee met with representatives of the local Paisley and District branch of the MS Society at their stall in the Paisley RAH. The stall is in the hospital foyer this week . . .
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Wednesday, 14th April, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today visited Capability Scotland at the Whitehaugh Centre in Paisley to meet the clients who use the facility. The meeting also provided the clients with the oppo . . .
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Wednesday, 31st March, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today supported the Equal Opportunities Commission campaign for pay equality for women.
Research carried out by the Equal Opportunities Commission (EOC) has . . .
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Wednesday, 31st March, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has submitted a written parliamentary question to the Scottish Executive regarding wholesale transfers of council housing stock.
The question reads;
S2W-7061 . . .
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Tuesday, 30th March, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has written to the Chief Executive of Inverclyde Council regarding a follow-up Inspection Report into the development of community learning in Port Glasgow.
The . . .
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Tuesday, 30th March, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today praised the work of the Financial Fitness Resource Team based in Greenock.
The organisation, which assists with benefits and financial advice, free of . . .
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Tuesday, 30th March, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has submitted a written parliamentary question to the Scottish Executive regarding support given for the creation of new charities.
The question reads;
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Wednesday, 24th March, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today highlighted an NHS report which reveals that 'well-being' profiles of the Paisley North Parliamentary Constituency seriously lag behind the Scottish indi . . .
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Tuesday, 23rd March, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today criticised the final decision to site the new West of Scotland Secure Care centre at Dykebar. The Independent body set up after the Scoring Event in Dece . . .
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Monday, 22nd March, 2004
SNP West of Scotland MSP Bruce McFee today visited the Tiny Tots Club in Kilbarchan along with local SNP Councillor Iain Taylor. The club, which is based in the village's East Church, has recently pur . . .
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Thursday, 18th March, 2004
SNP West of Scotland MSP Bruce McFee has today welcomed the awards for Inverclyde announced today by the New Opportunities Fund. The fund have awarded Inverclyde Council Community Drugs Team and the M . . .
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Wednesday, 17th March, 2004
SNP West of Scotland MSP Bruce McFee has today has slammed the Budget announcement by Chancellor Gordon Brown that he is to force through the introduction of expensive fraud-prone strip stamps on whis . . .
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Wednesday, 17th March, 2004
SNP West of Scotland MSP Bruce McFee has signed up to a parliamentary motion lodged by Fiona Hyslop MSP (Lothians, SNP) supporting nursery nurses.
The motion says;
S2M-981 Fiona Hyslop (Lothians . . .
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Tuesday, 16th March, 2004
SNP West of Scotland MSP Bruce McFee has today slammed the hypocrisy of West Renfrewshire Labour MSP Trisha Godman, who is also a Deputy Presiding Officer of the Parliament, over her comments concerni . . .
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Thursday, 11th March, 2004
SNP West of Scotland MSP Bruce McFee has today called on Inverclyde Council to stop its programme of library closures in Inverclyde in the wake of an official report by Audit Scotland.
Audit Scotla . . .
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Tuesday, 9th March, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today praised the charity Epilepsy Scotland which celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
A range of activities are intended to be organised across Sco . . .
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Tuesday, 9th March, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today called for attention to be given to supporting charities and voluntary organisations
Research published by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisa . . .
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Friday, 5th March, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today congratulated the Kibble Centre in Paisley in gaining recognition as the Social Enterprise of the Year.
The awards, a New Statesman project supported . . .
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Wednesday, 3rd March, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today expressed his shock at the announcement of the closure of the AA office in Erskine.
Commenting, Mr. McFee said:
"This is another hammer blow . . .
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Wednesday, 25th February, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today expressed concern at the rising level of council tenant rent in arrears in the Renfrewshire area.
Audit Scotland has reported on figures which show th . . .
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Wednesday, 25th February, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today expressed concern at the rising level of council tenant rent in arrears in the Inverclyde area.
Audit Scotland has reported on figures which show that . . .
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Wednesday, 25th February, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of Renfrewshire Council who have been highlighted for being slow to pay invoices for services.
Audit Sc . . .
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Wednesday, 25th February, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today expressed dissatisfaction with the performance of Inverclyde Council who have been highlighted for being slow to pay invoices for services.
Audit Scot . . .
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Tuesday, 24th February, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today questioned Inverclyde Council on why the performance at repairing traffic lights has dropped year on year.
Audit Scotland have reported on figures tha . . .
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Monday, 23rd February, 2004
McFee lodges Motion in Parliament to Regulate Private Landlords
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today tabled a motion in the Scottish Parliament to regulate private landlords.
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Monday, 23rd February, 2004
Inverclyde recycling record under scrutiny - McFee calls for action
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today called on Inverclyde Council to improve its recycling performance.
Audit Sco . . .
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Monday, 23rd February, 2004
Renfrewshire recycling record under scrutiny - McFee calls for action
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today called on Renfrewshire Council to improve its recycling performance.
Audit . . .
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Monday, 23rd February, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today backed the campaign led by Port Glasgow SNP to save Boglestone Library from closure. The campaign launched by John Swinney MSP, whilst in Port Glasgow la . . .
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Wednesday, 18th February, 2004
SNP Leader, John Swinney MSP officially opened the SNP West of Scotland MSPs Parliamentary Office yesterday whilst visiting Inverclyde and Renfrewshire. The Parliamentary Office has been open since Se . . .
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Wednesday, 18th February, 2004
Bruce McFee MSP, SNP West of Scotland is today calling on Scottish Power to "smarten up its act" and properly inform the local council when carrying out works in Inverclyde.
Mr. McFee, was contact . . .
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Tuesday, 17th February, 2004
PAYMENTS IN RENFREWSHIRE UP 42 PERCENT UNDER LABOUR
During a visit to Renfrewshire today (Tuesday) to highlight the massive rise in Council Tax in the local area, Shadow First Minister Mr John Swin . . .
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Friday, 13th February, 2004
SNP Leader, John Swinney MSP will be touring Renfrewshire and Inverclyde on Tuesday 17th February. Mr. Swinney will be accompanied by Bruce McFee SNP MSP for the West of Scotland whilst in the area.
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Thursday, 12th February, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today expressed concern at the cost of empty council houses in the Inverclyde area.
Audit Scotland have reported on figures which places Inverclyde council . . .
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Thursday, 12th February, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today called on Renfrewshire Council to improve its performance for processing new benefit claims.
Audit Scotland have reported on figures that show Renfrew . . .
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Thursday, 12th February, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today called on Inverclyde Council to improve its performance for processing new benefit claims.
Audit Scotland have reported on figures that show Inverclyd . . .
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Thursday, 12th February, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today supported a campaign to raise public awareness of the Scottish Public Services Ombudsman.
Professor Alice Brown, Ombudsman for Public Services has wri . . .
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Thursday, 12th February, 2004
McFee calls for action on educational support for 'Looked After' children in Inverclyde
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today expressed concern at the educational attainment of children . . .
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Tuesday, 10th February, 2004
Bruce McFee MSP, West of Scotland SNP today welcomed the decision by Argyll and Clyde NHS to accept the compromise option to save elderly beds in Johnstone Hospital and the RAH. The decision was ratif . . .
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Tuesday, 10th February, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee yesterday met with Greenock based Superintendent Iain Gordon and the Committee Members from the Robert Street Neighbourhood Centre in Port Glasgow to discuss the p . . .
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Friday, 6th February, 2004
In a response to West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee Inverclyde Council's Planning Department have stated that they can't afford to copy important reports to him.
Bruce McFee MSP requested plannin . . .
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Monday, 2nd February, 2004
Speaking today after attending meetings in Port Glasgow, Bruce McFee MSP, SNP West of Scotland has called on Inverclyde Council to repair the broken pavements in the town centre.
Mr. McFee attended . . .
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Thursday, 29th January, 2004
NEW CENTRALISATION PLANS WILL INCREASE OVERCROWDING AT RAH AND RESULT IN LONGER WAITING LISTS
Secret proposals being drawn up by Argyll & Clyde NHS to centralise ALL inpatient gynaecology servi . . .
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Monday, 26th January, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today welcomed news that the CCTV network in Paisley is set to be expanded to include the West end of the town.
On Thursday 29th January 2004 Renfrewshire C . . .
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Tuesday, 20th January, 2004
Commenting on the successful visit to address the Renfrew Elderly Forum on Monday 19th January, West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has expressed his best wishes to the organisation.
After the mee . . .
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Wednesday, 14th January, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today responded to the increase in the jobseekers benefit claimant count for the Inverclyde area.
Commenting West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee stated:
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Tuesday, 13th January, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today called on COSLA to talk to nursery nurses at a national level to resolve the continuing employment dispute.
Industrial action looks set to continue as . . .
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Tuesday, 13th January, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today visited Erskine Hospital.
Erskine Hospital first opened its doors at Bishopton in 1916 as an independent charity to care for the wounded returning fr . . .
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Tuesday, 13th January, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today called on Wendy Alexander to take responsibility for her part in the Individual Learning Account (ILA) debacle.
The Audit Committee of the Scottish Pa . . .
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Tuesday, 13th January, 2004
Following the publication of an HMI report that condemned Inverclyde Council's lack of improvement plans for school buildings West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today called the Scottish Executi . . .
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Tuesday, 13th January, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has welcomed the report and recommendations of the Water Customer Consultations Panels regarding the affordability of water charges for low income households.
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Friday, 9th January, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee will visit Erskine Hospital on Monday 12th January. The details of the visit are as follows:
2pm - Arrive and meet Colonel R. L. Steele TD JP DL (Director Speci . . .
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Wednesday, 7th January, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has expressed concern at the findings from the Police and Fire Performance Indicators 2002/03 report which highlights the low number of Serious Violent Crimes clea . . .
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Tuesday, 6th January, 2004
Commenting on the Scottish Executive statistics highlighting a dramatic rise in drug related crime in Inverclyde and in Scotland generally West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has expressed concern at . . .
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Tuesday, 6th January, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee as today criticised the Tories abuse of election rules 8 months after the Scottish Parliamentary and Local Authority elections. The poster, on the main stretch of . . .
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Tuesday, 6th January, 2004
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has called on the First Minister, Jack McConnell to deliver on social justice for Inverclyde. The publication of the recent Social Justice Indicators report detail . . .
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Thursday, 18th December, 2003
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has welcomed the extra funding for Robert Street that was announced. The money - £1.2m is to be used in a variety of projects to improve the living conditions of t . . .
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Thursday, 18th December, 2003
McFee Demands First Minister Withdraw his Slur on Paisley and Barrhead Residents
Speaking after his question to the First Minister, West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has demanded that the Firs . . .
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Wednesday, 17th December, 2003
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today urges schools to take part in the annual Coca Cola 7's Football Tournament which begins in January. The tournament has been running for the past three years . . .
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Wednesday, 17th December, 2003
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today welcomed the 'No Decision' announced by the West of Scotland Forensic Steering Group when they were expected to announce the location for the West of Sco . . .
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Wednesday, 17th December, 2003
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today expressed his extreme concern at the Audit Scotland report on the NHS which was published today. The report 'Overview of the National Health Service in S . . .
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Tuesday, 16th December, 2003
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has received confirmation that he will be asking question number 5 in First Ministers Questions on Thursday.
Mr. McFee tabled his question on Monday Morning and . . .
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Monday, 15th December, 2003
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee today continues to press the Health Minister to intervene in the process for the siting of the new West of Scotland Secure Unit. In a turn of events last Friday (1 . . .
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Thursday, 11th December, 2003
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today criticised Sanmina SCI based in Greenock for their announcement looking for redundancies. Sanmina have not announced how many people they are looking for . . .
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Thursday, 11th December, 2003
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today urged support for the 'Help the Aged', the organisation that supports the elderly population in Scotland. They provide information, assistance and exert . . .
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Wednesday, 10th December, 2003
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has submitted his plea for the retention of Johnstone Hospital. The case for Johnstone Hospital was made as part of the consultation process on the future of elder . . .
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Monday, 8th December, 2003
West of Scotland SNP MSP, Bruce McFee has today called on Renfrewshire Council and Renfrewshire Community Safety Partnership to push for the allocation of new monies specifically earmarked for CCTV sy . . .
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Monday, 8th December, 2003
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee this morning (Monday 8th December visited the Royal Mail Delivery Office at Underwood Road in Paisley. The visit was part of the annual Christmas invitation for el . . .
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Monday, 8th December, 2003
In response to a Parliamentary Question West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee can reveal that of the 159 letters sent to the Scottish Executive in relation to the siting of the proposed Secure Care Cen . . .
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Tuesday, 2nd December, 2003
West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee (SNP) today urges Portonians to register their support to bring Broadband to the town. BT announced in mid November over 400 new exchanges they would like to upgrade . . .
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Tuesday, 2nd December, 2003
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today supported a campaign aimed at getting more adults signed up to education courses.
The campaign is being run by the Scottish Adult Learning Partnership . . .
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Friday, 21st November, 2003
INVERCLYDE SOCIAL WORK FAIL ON CARE PLANS FOR CHILDREN - SAYS AUDIT SCOTLAND
Audit Scotland has assessed the performance of local authority services for young offenders and children on supervision. . . .
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Friday, 21st November, 2003
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today criticised the Hewlett Packard (HP) decision to remove 260 staff from their organisation to the employment agency Manpower. HP announced the proposals th . . .
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Friday, 21st November, 2003
The Department for Work and Pensions has produced an information pack to help businesses comply with their current duties under the Disability Discrimination Act.
This material also aims to prepare . . .
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Thursday, 20th November, 2003
West of Scotland SNP MSP, Bruce McFee has today criticised the Electoral Commission report into this years Parliamentary and Local Authority elections. The report, published this week makes scant ment . . .
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Tuesday, 18th November, 2003
In a Parliamentary answer received yesterday (Monday) SNP MSP for the West of Scotland Mr. Bruce McFee reveals that the Scottish Executive have received representations about the proposed West of Scot . . .
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Monday, 17th November, 2003
West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee (SNP) has today received confirmation from the Scottish Executive of their inadequacy at managing the taxpayers money.
Mr. McFee received a written response to a P . . .
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Monday, 17th November, 2003
RENFREWSHIRE SOCIAL WORK FAIL ON CARE PLANS FOR CHILDREN - SAYS AUDIT SCOTLAND
Subsequent to the release of Social Work performance indicators Audit Scotland have specifically assessed the performa . . .
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Friday, 14th November, 2003
West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee (SNP) has today slammed Argyll and Clyde NHS over their handling of the siting of the new West of Scotland Secure Care Unit. Mr. McFee spoke at the public meeting las . . .
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Tuesday, 11th November, 2003
West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee (SNP) has today announced a series of surgeries he will be embarking upon. Amongst other locations and dates, Bruce will be holding 4 surgeries a month in Port Glasgo . . .
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Tuesday, 11th November, 2003
West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee (SNP) has today announced a series of surgeries he will be embarking upon. These surgeries are booked up until the summer recess and will be held at the same time eac . . .
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Tuesday, 14th October, 2003
Speaking from his office in Paisley, West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee (SNP) has today commented on the motion he tabled in the Scottish Parliament concerning the siting of the new West of Scotland Se . . .
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Tuesday, 7th October, 2003
West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee (SNP) has welcomed the new 'Think Water' campaign that is underway in Scotland. The campaign is curriculum based and is hoping to encourage the 5 - 11 year olds to dr . . .
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Thursday, 2nd October, 2003
BILL NOW ON VERGE OF BECOMING LAW
West of Scotland MSP, Bruce McFee (SNP) has welcomed the news that the Fireworks Bill has been passed by the House of Lords and will now certainly become law.
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Wednesday, 1st October, 2003
West of Scotland MSP Bruce McFee (SNP) has today praised a new book which he considers will make a major contribution to the Independence debate. The book is entitled "The Economics of Independence" a . . .
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Tuesday, 30th September, 2003
Bruce McFee MSP, (SNP) West of Scotland, today opened his Parliamentary
Office in the West of Scotland. The office will be open Monday to Friday
from 9am to 5pm.
Mr. McFee said:
"I am happy th . . .
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Tuesday, 30th September, 2003
West of Scotland SNP MSP Bruce McFee has today supported the campaign being
run by the 4 major local government unions to oppose large scale housing
stock transfers.
Unison, GMB, UCATT and TGWU h . . .
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Tuesday, 30th September, 2003
Following a Parliamentary Question from West of Scotland MSP Bruce McFee
(SNP), it has been revealed that the unionist Labour / LibDem Scottish
Executive are undermining their commitments in Parliam . . .
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