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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 5th November, 2008
MSP asks Culture Minister to tell registrars: “Allow wedding ceremonies in Scots!”
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today announced that he had written to Linda Fabiani, the Sco . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 4th November, 2008
Scottish Parliament to lead the world re ethical procurement and investment?
Scottish Parliament to lead the world re ethical procurement and investment? MSP queries purchase of Coca-Cola prod . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 3rd November, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed the announcement by the Scottish Government that £100,000 will be spent on youth projects throughout Renfrewshire. The money is being ma . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 30th October, 2008
Wilson supports Communication Workers Union call for fully public Royal Mail
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has expressed his support of the Communication Workers Union’s (C . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 30th October, 2008
Economic growth, as measured by GDP, unsustainable, say MSP and RSPB.
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, yesterday lodged a motion criticising the use of GDP as a measure of econom . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 29th October, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today lodged a Parliamentary Motion bringing attention to a recent report by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation estimating that child poverty costs the UK £25 . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 29th October, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has lodged a parliamentary motion reaffirming the Scottish Government’s commitment to the citizens of the nation and acknowledging that all are equal. . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 28th October, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, recently went to see what the Therapet service, offered by the Canine Concern Scotland Trust (CCST), was all about. Among the aims of the CCST is to . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 24th October, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has taken the opportunity to highlight the work that the Red Cross undertakes at home and abroad. The MSP spoke to Alison Bunting, the Public Affairs . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 21st October, 2008
SCOTS LANGUAGE AUDIT REVEALS MULTIPLE BENEFITS OF SCOTS IN CLASSROOM.
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, announced that he was delighted with the responses to his survey of Local . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 15th October, 2008
Figures from across the political spectrum have lined up to support a Scottish Parliamentary Motion from West of Scotland MSP Bill Wilson that congratulates the WRVS on the launch of the very first of . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 14th October, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has hit out at the Westminster government’s decision to withhold 30 million pounds to which Renfrewshire is entitled. The MSP has highlighted a numbe . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 13th October, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed a report issued by the Centre for Corporate Accountability (CCA) highlighting the trivial penalties imposed on companies found responsibl . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 9th October, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has expressed his disappointment at British Airway’s decision to close its Glasgow Airport base for cabin crew, with the possible loss of 138 members . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 8th October, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today welcomed an aspect of the UK Government’s bank rescue plan: the fact that to participate in the scheme banks will have to sign up to an FSA agre . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 2nd October, 2008
BILL WILSON MSP URGES INVERCLYDE RESIDENTS NOT TO IGNORE FLU JAB
SNP MSP Bill Wilson is urging at-risk groups to get their free flu vaccination. This week marks this start of the Scottish Gove . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 2nd October, 2008
SPECIALIST HEALTH AND SAFETY DIVISION WELCOME BUT INSUFFICIENT, SAYS MSP.
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today said that he feared that the creation of a specialist division f . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 30th September, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has today lodged a parliamentary motion congratulating Paisley-born Paralympian Aileen McGlynn on securing two gold medals at the Beijing Paralympics. . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 19th September, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has hailed Scotland’s First Young Carers Festival as a great success. The festival, held last weekend, was attended by 350 young carers from around S . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 19th September, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, is encouraging local schools to take part in the 2009 “Euroquiz”. The quiz is being organised by Scottish local authorities along with the Scottish E . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 19th September, 2008
Bill Wilson MSP Supports NDCS Calls to Get it Right for Every Deaf Baby and Toddler in Scotland
Local MSP Bill Wilson is supporting the calls of a leading deaf children’s charity for the Scottis . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 18th September, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, used the occasion of the Scottish Government Debate on “Hill Farms and Less Favoured Areas” today to attack the UK Government’s poor record in standin . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 17th September, 2008
Bill Wilson Challenges UK Government Credibility on Rendition
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today announced that he had just written to Kenny MacAskill, the Scottish Governme . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 16th September, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed the announcement by the Energy Minister, Jim Mather MSP, that Scotland is well on the way to exceeding the renewables target set for 2011 . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 12th September, 2008
Scottish Government Delivers on Pensions for Police and Fire Services
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed the injection of £32 million pounds by the Scottish Governmen . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 11th September, 2008
This Monday Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland welcomed Theresa McDermott to his office in the Scottish Parliament. Ms McDermott was one of the Scottish passengers on board the two boat . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 10th September, 2008
Bill Wilson SNP MSP is joining forces with Breast Cancer Campaign for its award winning fundraising event, wear it pink, on Friday 31 October 2008.
This year’s theme is ‘dare to wear’ and Bill . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 10th September, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today announced that he had just lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament agreeing with Get Fair, an umbrella body representing over 50 charities an . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 5th September, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has offered his congratulations to WRVS Renfrewshire in opening their new information centre and café in Paisley. The charity, which celebrates its 7 . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 4th September, 2008
SNP MSP Bill Wilson welcomes anti-SAC music protestors: “Scotland should follow Irish lead in supporting native culture!”
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today joined musici . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 3rd September, 2008
Commenting on the Legislative Programme announced by the First Minister in the Scottish Parliament today (Wednesday) West of Scotland SNP MSP Bill Wilson, a member of the Rural Affairs and Environment . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 3rd September, 2008
MSP Welcomes Highest Police Numbers in History: “A government that listens and delivers!”
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed new figures which reveal that police n . . .
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by Bill Wilson
Tuesday, 2nd September, 2008
Bill Wilson amused by Herald journalist's mention of "odious bias and cruel censorship".
Dr Bill Wilson, an SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today welcomed Douglas Fraser's blog posting in wh . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 2nd September, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has acknowledged the statement by the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, that parking charges in hospitals will be abolished from December. . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 1st September, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, a member of the Scottish Parliament's Cross-Party Group on Palestine, has condemned the action of Israeli naval vessels firing on Palestinian fishing . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 1st September, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, recently visited the Mains Medical Centre in Erskine where he met Dr. Murray Macpherson to learn about the day-to-day workings of the practice as well . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 28th August, 2008
MSP congratulates Gaza blockade-breakers and urges charges against activist to be dropped
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today announced that he had lodged a motion in the Scot . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 28th August, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has expressed his deep concern at the prospect of the closure of the Wright Street post office in Renfrew. In a written submission to the public cons . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 26th August, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has attacked the latest move by the Labour government at Westminster: preventing pensioners claiming benefits to which they are entitled. In an effo . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 25th August, 2008
Criminal Sentencing (Equity Fines) Bill: Press Launch of Consultation on Member’s Bill for Innovative Method of Punishing Corporate Crime
“I am suggesting the introduction of a new sentencing . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Saturday, 23rd August, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has expressed his concern at the possible closure of the Jobcentre Plus offices in Port Glasgow. There is a consultation, which is taking place at th . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 21st August, 2008
MSP demands Israel lets ships take children’s hearing aids to Gaza
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today announced that he had written to the Israeli Ambassador to the UK, R . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 20th August, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has voiced his support for the new fire safety campaign launched by Fergus Ewing MSP, the Minister for Community Safety this week. The “Back to the S . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 31st July, 2008
MSP accuses UK banks of hypocrisy over US-inspired blockade of Cuba
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, announced today that he had lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament ca . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 29th July, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today announced that he had written to the Egyptian authorities urging them to allow a Scottish couple to cross into Gaza with their vanload of medica . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 29th July, 2008
Lloyds TSB Scotland: “evasion” re policy on Scottish companies trading with Cuba
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today expressed his frustration over Lloyds TSB Scotland’s . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 28th July, 2008
Open letter to Morgan Tsvangirai re MSPs' pensions, Anglo American and Zimbabwe.
http://www.mdczimbabwe.org/
HOT NEWS (10 August 2008): Bill Wilson's actions, as reported below, have now l . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 18th July, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today announced that he had received a letter of apology from the BBC’s Director-General, Mark Thompson, over inappropriate” remarks about Venezuela i . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 18th July, 2008
Recognition for Scottish Governments Efforts on Behalf of Asylum Seekers
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed the praise given to the Scottish Government by the Indepen . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 16th July, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today welcomed the news that the Scottish Government has allocated £4.5 million to Trading Standards throughout Scotland for a three-year project aime . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 11th July, 2008
Marie Curie Cancer Care celebrated its 60th Anniversary last week at Holyrood, inviting guests to come together for a Blooming Great Tea Party in honour of the charity's birthday.
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 11th July, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland today congratulated the many stars of stage and screen who have donated signed items for auction on eBay to raise funds for the Scottish Language Dicti . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 10th July, 2008
MSP challenges renewable energy company over ambiguous press release
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today expressed his concern over a press release he recently received from W . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 10th July, 2008
MSP seeks heroin policy rethink (BBC, 26 June 2007)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/6242298.stm
Prescribe herion on NHS, say Nationalists (Daily Express, 27 June 2007)
http://www.express.co.u . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 8th July, 2008
Homecoming Scotland Shames Scottish Arts Council — MSP Lambasts SAC’s Neglect of Indigenous Culture
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today commented on the recently released H . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 8th July, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland region, has tabled a Parliamentary Motion welcoming the announcement made last week by the Welsh Assembly Government to move forward with a ban on elec . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 4th July, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has concluded a consultation on the development of wind farms within Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park. He wrote to nearly 2,000 individuals in the Lochw . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 2nd July, 2008
“Scotland wants no part in extraordinary rendition”: MSP hands petition to Cabinet Secretary for Justice.
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, announced today that he met Kenny M . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 26th June, 2008
We must not “bury our heads in the sand and ignore the rising seas”. MSP calls for ban on building near sea level.
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today called on the Scotti . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 25th June, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today queried the suitability of TNT as a courier for the NHS. He expressed this concern while questioning the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellb . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 25th June, 2008
Sistema Scotland “example of international harmony”. MSP calls for closer ties between Scotland and Venezuela, praises Venezuela’s approach to deprivation.
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the Wes . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 25th June, 2008
MSP concerned about welfare of hounds-for-hire: rent-a-dog firms covered by legislation?
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, this morning asked for consideration to be given to leg . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 20th June, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today announced that he had lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament congratulating Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire councils for the support they . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 19th June, 2008
Cooperation, Not Confrontation! — MSP Meets Venezuelan Embassy First Secretary and Praises Venezuela’s “Human-Centred” Approach to Economics
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, t . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 18th June, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has written to the education directors of all of Scotland’s local education authorities to raise the topic of the Scots Language. Bill’s letter seeks . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 13th June, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for West of Scotland, has added his support to a campaign to prevent violence against betting shop workers [1]. He joined a representative from the ‘Community’ Trade Union out . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 11th June, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has expressed his dismay at the contents of a newspaper column by Duncan McNeil, Labour MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, where he stated that “the ‘po . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 10th June, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, attended the Lilias gala day on Saturday 7th June with Billy McLaren, the SNP candidate for the Westminster elections. The Lilias gala day is an integ . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 10th June, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, attended the Barshaw Gala day on Saturday 7th June. The Barshaw Gala day presented Bill with an opportunity to meet with a wide range of local organisatio . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 4th June, 2008
MSP urges inclusion of “social norms” in Smoking Prevention Action Plan and stresses importance of tackling poverty.
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today announced his support f . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 4th June, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has expressed his delight at the response to his consultation relating to the demand for a pharmacy in Howwood. He launched the consultation after be . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 30th May, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, recently expressed his disgust over the increase in the previous Executive’s PFI/PPP repayment figures, set to reach £800 million a year.
The P . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 30th May, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has expressed his pleasure in the announcement that Lunderston Bay within Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park has just been designated as one of Scotland’s . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 29th May, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, yesterday argued that Scotland would have more money available to fight climate change if it were not part of the UK. He was speaking in the course o . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 28th May, 2008
“Scotland’s climate-change progress undermined: European taxpayer funding destructive projects!” warns MSP.
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today attacked what he implied wa . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 27th May, 2008
MSP DEMANDS CHANGE IN GUN LEGISLATION ON WILDLIFE CRIME
Commenting on the latest statistics which reveal that legally held firearms in Scotland have reached a ten-year high, Dr Bill Wilson, SNP . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 22nd May, 2008
This article appeared as the leader on May 19 2008, and is reproduced here with the permission of the Scottish edition of the Daily Express (http://www.express.co.uk/scottish). Please note that it re . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 22nd May, 2008
Commit wildlife crime and lose your gun licence? — MSP demands change in legislation and cites police support.
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today argued for a change in th . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 21st May, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, highlighted the revenue that has flowed to Westminster in the last six weeks due to the exceptionally high price of oil. £505 million extra has been . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 20th May, 2008
Short-term business interests thwart Brazilian environmentalist and have negative social, environmental and human rights impacts. “European Investment Bank similarly culpable” says MSP
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by Bill WIlson MSP
Friday, 16th May, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has launched a consultation for the residents of Howwood about a proposed pharmacy for the village. Initially Renfrewshire Council gave permission fo . . .
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by Bill WIlson MSP
Thursday, 15th May, 2008
“A Charter for Bullies!” — MSP Condemns National Staff Dismissal Register
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has added his voice to those of the TUC and civil liberties organisa . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 9th May, 2008
Following yesterday's Firearms Summit SNP MSP Bill Wilson has again written to Labour's spokesperson on justice affairs, Pauline McNeil, to seek clarification on the Labour Scottish Parliamentary Grou . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 9th May, 2008
BBC’S ATTACK ON VENEZUELAN DEMOCRACY — MSP DEMANDS RETRACTION.
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today lodged a parliamentary motion calling on the BBC to justify its implication . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 9th May, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, recently visited Spark of Genius in Paisley with Minister for Schools and Skill, Maureen Watt.
Spark of Genius provides educational opportuniti . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 8th May, 2008
Disabled Now in the Sights of UK Government Cost-Cutters? MSP Condemns Treasury Proposal to Axe Disability Living Allowance: “Robbing Peter to pay Paul”.
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 5th May, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has warmly received the news that Wendy Alexander has changed her mind about offering the people of Scotland a referendum on the future of Scotland. . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 1st May, 2008
Today — the day the Herald ran the headline, “Children as young as eight treated for drink” — Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, suggested that the Scottish Government run a pilot study . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 1st May, 2008
A YouGov poll published in the Daily Telegraph has revealed that Wendy Alexander, in opposition in Scotland, is even more unpopular than Gordon Brown in Government at Westminster. The poll puts her a . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 30th April, 2008
MSP Attacks Chinese Human Rights Abuses in Run-Up to Olympics, Calls for British Olympic Association to Speak Out and for Scottish Parliament to Debate Issue.
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 30th April, 2008
Another Wind Farm to be Rejected?
MSP Seeks Public’s Views on Controversial Project
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has started a consultation process on constituents . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 25th April, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, praised two Renfrewshire schools during a debate on International Education. The schools highlighted were Rashielea Primary School in Erskine (http:/ . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 23rd April, 2008
Speaking today on the figures for the Government’s Central Heating Programme, Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, warmly welcomed the record levels of installations.
“The Central . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 21st April, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament attacking China for its ”longstanding support of Mugabe’s brutal and anti-democratic regime” and accu . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 18th April, 2008
Public procurement should consider animal welfare! — MSP argues that Scottish farmers, animals and the environment would benefit.
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today asked . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 17th April, 2008
Not-for-profit trust to run railways? MSP calls for Scottish Government to examine possibility.
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today announced that he had written to Stewart St . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 17th April, 2008
SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, Dr Bill Wilson, has condemned the Westminster Labour Government’s attack on Renfrewshire families.
These attacks include:
• Diverting lottery fund . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 16th April, 2008
Speaking on the changes to income tax and national insurance which came in to force at the start of April, Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, expressed his “dismay at the way the scrapp . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 16th April, 2008
Speaking on the changes to income tax and national insurance which came in to force at the start of April, Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, expressed his “dismay at the way the scrapp . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 9th April, 2008
Scottish Dictionary Anniversary to be Celebrated by Postage Stamp Issue? MSP calls for Parliamentary Debate on Scots Language Dictionaries.
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 7th April, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, recently met Alan Spinks, Unite’s Organiser for Scotland, to discuss matters of importance to the members of that organisation. Unite* membership is . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 27th March, 2008
Speaking today after First Minister’s Questions, Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, expressed his amazement at the hypocrisy demonstrated by the leader of the opposition, Wendy Alexande . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 25th March, 2008
A “Moose” in Every House? MSP asks Minister to Support Scots Reading Initiative.
See how this news was covered on the Scots Tung website: http://www.scots-tung.com/page2.html
Dr Bill Wil . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 25th March, 2008
Bill Wilson calls for Scottish Government website to promote learning of Scots language.
Bill Wilson recently wrote to Linda Fabiani, the Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture, regard . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 20th March, 2008
“PM must see Dalai Lama!” MSP urges Scottish Parliament to send strong message to Gordon Brown.
20 March 2008 update on press release of 18 March below:
Dr Wilson is delighted to learn tha . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 19th March, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament urging the Scottish Government and the NHS “not to overlook” the contribution that the social norms a . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 18th March, 2008
SCOTTISH/ZAMBIAN INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT: CONSERVATION AND EDUCATION TO END POVERTY AND UNDER-AGE MARRIAGE
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, recently hosted a presentation at the Sc . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 17th March, 2008
DR BILL WILSON WELCOMES £30m SUPPORT PACKAGE FOR THIRD SECTOR
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, welcomed the recent announcement of how the Scottish Government’s contribution . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 17th March, 2008
Last Thursday, Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, spoke in strong terms about the hypocrisy that permeates UK and USA policy, as exemplified by “The War on Terror”. Speaking at an even . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 14th March, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today raised the highly successful arts project “Transform Inverclyde: Bolt” in a parliamentary question he put to Linda Fabiani, the Minister for Eur . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 14th March, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, challenged Wendy Alexander to condemn the recent massive rises in Whisky tax imposed by the Labour government. On March 9th (Paisley Daily Express), . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 14th March, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, challenged Wendy Alexander to condemn the recent massive rises in Whisky tax imposed by the Labour government. On March 9th, in response to Dr. Wilso . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 13th March, 2008
Humanitarian Craig Murray Nominated for Burns Humanitarian Award 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, recently nominated Craig Murray, former ambassador for the UK, for the Rober . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 13th March, 2008
“NO TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN!” BILL WILSON MSP TAKES PART IN GIANT WHITE RIBBON MARCH
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, last week helped carry a giant white ribbon through the . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 13th March, 2008
After the European Alcohol Health Forum announced its commitment to hold a Social Norms Forum in early 2009, Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, reiterated his enthusiasm for the promising n . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 13th March, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, addressed the hypocrisy of the Iraqi War and Iraqi UN sanctions during a debate in the Scottish Parliament this evening. He said that the United Kingdom a . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 11th March, 2008
House-buyers should be informed of flooding risks. MSP argues for property questionnaires to include SEPA flood map information.
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today announced . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 10th March, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, recently wrote to the Minister for the Environment, Mike Russell, encouraging him to push for a change in firearms law that would require the revocation o . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 6th March, 2008
SNP West of Scotland MSP Bill Wilson has today challenged Wendy Alexander to make her views clear on tax rates for cheap booze and on her support for the Scottish Whisky industry, in particular for al . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 5th March, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, recently visited Jewish-Glaswegian artist, Hannah Frank, in a care home in Glasgow and admired samples of her works on display.
Hannah Frank, b . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 4th March, 2008
“Tax havens must go!” argues MSP, “The super-rich get richer while Scottish children languish in poverty.”
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today lodged two motions in the Scottis . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 4th March, 2008
MSP Appalled by International Resistance to Venezuelan Poverty Relief
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has signed a statement supporting the Venezuelan Government’s objection to the . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 28th February, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today called for the end of the unfair graduate endowment and attacked the hypocrisy of Labour MSPs with regard to the matter. Speaking during the parliam . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 26th February, 2008
Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has expressed his concern at the failure by the UK Government to resolve the major administrative problems that have dogged the Tax Credits system since . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 26th February, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has called on the Department for Work and Pensions at Westminster to recognise the indigenous languages of Scots and Scots Gaelic. Dr Wilson made thi . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 25th February, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, last week lodged a Parliamentary motion supporting the Independent People’s Tribunal on the World Bank Group in India. The tribunal, at which the views o . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 25th February, 2008
Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland region, today announced his profound dismay over Labour calls to remove the Scottish Parliament’s veto on nuclear power plants and its ability to oppose T . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 25th February, 2008
Alaskan Language Campaigner Best Honoured by Looking After Our Own Culture, says MSP.
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, last week lodged a motion noting the death of Marie Smith . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 21st February, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, attended a presentation by the Venezuelan Ambassador to the UK and Ireland, Dr Samuel Moncada, at the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday. In a wide-ranging . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 20th February, 2008
£100,000 for Youth Projects in Renfrewshire— Bill Wilson Supports Innovative Use of Seized Criminal
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed the new strand of the Scot . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 14th February, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed the announcement by Councillor Derek Mackay, the leader of Renfrewshire Council, declaring a council tax freeze throughout Renfrewshire. . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 12th February, 2008
Bill Wilson SNP MSP Welcomes News That Water Charges Increase Will be Below Rate of Inflation
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for West of Scotland, recently welcomed news that water charge increases wil . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 12th February, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, recently expressed his support for the £40 million investment for health improvement initiatives, including £15 million directly targeted at tackling . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 12th February, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today opposed Wendy Alexander’s hypocritical attacks on the Scottish Government's Central Heating Programme for pensioners. On top of Labour’s Budget . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 6th February, 2008
SCAMS AWARENESS MONTH – THIS PRESS RELEASE COULD SAVE YOU A FORTUNE
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, today issued a warning to consumers to be on the look out for scams as he lodge . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 5th February, 2008
Iraqi MPs’ Oil Law votes bought? MSP “depressed but not surprised” by allegation that oil companies bribing politicians for Iraq’s oil.
The press release below, and this one on green and ethi . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 5th February, 2008
Note: The press release below (and the parallel one sent out in Renfrewshire), and this one on Iraq, were mentioned in Douglas Fraser's blog.
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, la . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 5th February, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, recently welcomed Culture Minister Linda Fabiani’s proposal to launch an inquiry into the Scots language. The inquiry is charged with examining how t . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 5th February, 2008
MSP Praises Renfrewshire Businesses for Green Tourism Business Scheme Awards.
Note: The press release below (and the parallel one sent out nationally), and this one on Iraq, were mentioned in Do . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 5th February, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, recently expressed his dismay over the MoD revelation that the personal details of 59,553 people in Scotland were lost following the theft of an MoD l . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 5th February, 2008
BILL WILSON MSP WELCOMES EXTRA SUPPORT FOR WHEELCHAIR SERVICES
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed the support shown by the SNP Government for wheelchair services in Sco . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 30th January, 2008
RENFREWSHIRE SHOULD BE ADDED TO INTERGENERATIONAL ROADSHOW LIST SAYS LOCAL MSP
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, recently appealed, during the course of a meeting of the Equal Opp . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 30th January, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has expressed his deep concern over changes to the funding threshold for the UK Labour Government’s Independent Living Fund which will effectively threate . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 30th January, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, SNP MSP for the West of Scotland, based his contribution to last Thursday’s Scottish Government debate on biodiversity on the compound adjective “joined-up”.
Dr Wilson argued t . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 30th January, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, recently discussed the latest effort to help youth choose to avoid alcohol, smoking, illicit drugs, and unsafe sex. Placed on university computers, the la . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 29th January, 2008
SNP MSP Welcomes UK Government Decision on BSkyB ITV Holdings: “Media Monopolies Unhealthy for Democracy!”
Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today announced that he was delighted by . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 29th January, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today welcomed the United Nations General Assembly’s proclamation of 2008 as the International Year of Languages.
Dr Wilson said that he wholehear . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 28th January, 2008
Rising Waters on Mind of MSP — Bill Wilson Questions Environment Minister
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, last week followed up his recent question to Professor John Mitchell, Direc . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 28th January, 2008
Climate Change: MSP Warns of Big Business “Suborning Science and Politicians”, Calls for Restrictions on Election Spending
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today expressed concer . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 24th January, 2008
CRIMINALS TO FUND FOOTBALL COACHING — MSP APPLAUDS GOVERNMENT SCHEME
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today praised the decision by the Scottish Government to join forces with t . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 24th January, 2008
WILSON VOICES CONCERNS AT ENERGY COMPANIES PROFITEERING
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland has today voiced his concerns at the findings of research commissioned by watchdog Energy . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 23rd January, 2008
HELPING PROBLEMATIC PUPILS TO BUILD FOR THE FUTURE - BILL WILSON MSP VISITS SPARK OF GENIUS
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, yesterday visited Spark of Genius, Paisley, a unique . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 23rd January, 2008
Wilson Volunteers with CAB Renfrewshire and Learns About Monsters Under Carpets!
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, took some time to volunteer with Citizens Advice Scotland as pa . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 23rd January, 2008
BIOFUEL CAMPAIGN COMPELS EU TO RE-EVALUATE GUIDELINES - MSP WELCOMES WESMINSTER COMMITTEE’S RESPONSE
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland has welcomed the EU’s decision to re-evaluate . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 18th January, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, highlighted the problem of gun crime using a headline from the Tele in a speech today. In the Scottish Government debate on firearms, Dr Wilson outlined . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 18th January, 2008
‘Guantánamo Abuses What it is Supposed to Protect’ says Wilson on Anniversary of Guantánamo
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, joined Amnesty International’s demonstration in Edinburg . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 18th January, 2008
Like rest of Scotland, Paisley suffering from airgun crime — MSP calls For tougher legislation.
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today highlighted the problem of gun crime in Scotlan . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 17th January, 2008
Home Secretary’s Weird Logic: UK Should Cede Gun Legislation to Ireland!
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today highlighted the “ludicrous” approach of the Home Secretary, Jacqui Sm . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 16th January, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has expressed his deep concern after MPs at Westminster voted to divert another £675 million from the lottery fund to the London Olympics. This was after . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 16th January, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has expressed his deep concern after MPs at Westminster voted to divert another £675 million from the lottery fund to the London Olympics. This was after . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 15th January, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has commented on the statement by John Hutton MP relating to nuclear power and the publication of the UK Energy Bill. In his statement Mr Hutton, the Sec . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 15th January, 2008
Global Warming: Legislation Against Construction Near Sea Level? MSP Elicits Weather Expert’s Opinion.
Professor John Mitchell, Director of Climate Science at the Meteorological Office, last . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 14th January, 2008
MSP Praises Foreign Office Whistleblower, Condemns Rendition Flights.
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today announced that he recently lodged a motion in the Scottish Parliament con . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 14th January, 2008
MSP Says UK Priorities Wrong: Wealth Inequalities Must Be Tackled to Eliminate Health Inequalities. Billions on Nuclear Weaponry and ID Cards ‘Immoral’.
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of S . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 10th January, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today used the Scottish Parliament’s Themed Question Time on “Education and Lifelong Learning” to question the Minister for Schools and Skills, Maureen Wa . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 9th January, 2008
New Approach to Economy Championed by MSP: "Sustainable Development Incompatible with Simple Measure of GDP"
Asking questions of John Swinney, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and S . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 9th January, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, recently lodged a parliamentary motion congratulating Moorpark Youth Centre in Renfrew after completing a year-long healthy eating project. The scheme in . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 9th January, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has added his name to those supporting a Scottish Parliamentary motion congratulating a charity for producing an online election support pack for people w . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 7th January, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed the announcement by Stewart Maxwell MSP, the Minister for Communities and Sport, that an extra £15 million will go towards the Private Sector . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 7th January, 2008
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed the announcement by Stewart Maxwell MSP, the Minister for Communities and Sport, that an extra £15 million will go towards the Private Sector . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 28th December, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has greeted with interest recent results from a Yougov poll suggesting that the Paisley North MSP, Wendy Alexander is over 4 times less popular than the f . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 28th December, 2007
LOCAL MSP BACKS REPORT HIGHLIGHTING THE POTENTIAL COST OF THE SCOTTISH COMMUNICATION SKILLS DEFICIT
Local MSP, Bill Wilson MSP, has recently added their name to a Motion in the Scottish Parliame . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 28th December, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has supported a parliamentary motion condemning the level of fuel poverty in Scotland, which has risen by 5% over the last two years. The motion, lodged . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 28th December, 2007
Deafness is not a learning disability and should not prevent children from achieving their true potential – that was the message from local MSP Bill Wilson this month in the Scottish Parliament.
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 28th December, 2007
‘One in three affected by long-term health conditions. Improved support needed!’ - says Wilson
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has endorsed the campaign by the Long Term Conditions . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 21st December, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has expressed his delight at the SNP delivering on its promise to rid Scotland of tuition fees, imposed by Scottish Labour. In a vote at the Scottish Par . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 19th December, 2007
Bill Wilson Meets ASH Scotland to Discuss New Approach to Tackling Scottish Youngsters’ Smoking
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, yesterday welcomed representatives of ASH Scotland t . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 19th December, 2007
Speaking on the election of Nick Clegg as the new Liberal Democrat leader, Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, challenged him to live up to his party’s name. The LibDem’s have consistently . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 19th December, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed the announcement of a new three-year deal for teachers which will mean a 7% increase in their pay, well above inflation. The announcement ma . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 19th December, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has taken heed of the “Winter Warmer Campaign” launched by Scottish Water. The campaign this year was launched with the Red Hot Chilli Pipers, the band w . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 18th December, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today lodged a Parliamentary Motion effectively congratulating Edinburgh Council for considering the introduction of differential parking charges for vehi . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 18th December, 2007
The festive period is upon us and Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has issued information for those who may need the health services over the Christmas period. There are a number of phar . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 17th December, 2007
MSP Welcomes Renfrewshire Heights’ Protection by Scottish Government
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed the decision by the Scottish Government to designate the Renfrewsh . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 14th December, 2007
UK Government Must Get Serious About Child Poverty: Independent Scotland Would Do Better
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, recently lodged a Parliamentary Motion deploring the UK Govern . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 14th December, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has supported a parliamentary motion which supports the right of temporary workers to be given the same terms and conditions as directly employed workers. . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 14th December, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has recognised the results of a poll stating that 78% of people are in favour of reducing class sizes to 18 for children in the first three years of prima . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 14th December, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed the Scottish Government’s announcement that centralisation of Scotland’s fire control centres will not take place. This means that there wil . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 14th December, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has supported a parliamentary motion which supports the right of temporary workers to be given the same terms and conditions as directly employed workers. . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 13th December, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today asked the Minister for Environment, Michael Russell, to acknowledge that if Scotland were to have a powerful and credible voice in relation to fishe . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 12th December, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today lodged a parliamentary motion condemning the Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation as a flawed response to environmental problems.
Biofuels ha . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 12th December, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has effectively called for the Scots language to be included in the 2011 Census. He was speaking in the course of a recent meeting of the Scottish Parlia . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 6th December, 2007
Speaking on the results of a recent Yougov Poll, Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has expressed his satisfaction at the results showing increased support for the work of the SNP governmen . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 6th December, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed the abolition of prescription charges detailed by Nicola Sturgeon MSP. From April next year the charges will be reduced by 25% across the bo . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 5th December, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed the announcement by Nicola Sturgeon MSP, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, that £7 million has been put aside to help the most . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 4th December, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed the announcement by Nicola Sturgeon MSP, the Health and Wellbeing Secretary, that the Scottish Government will allocate £54 million over the . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 30th November, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has robustly criticised the decision by privatised defence research company Qinetiq to ditch 400 jobs. The former Ministry of Defence owned company was p . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 30th November, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed the news by the Scottish Government that they will reverse the decision by the House of Lords which prevents sufferers’ pursuing compensation . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 29th November, 2007
MSP “Invents” Ban on Indigenous African Languages to Illustrate Discrimination Against Scots
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, yesterday used the occasion of the Scottish Parliamentar . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 26th November, 2007
MSP Praises Success of Social Enterprises: “Saving Money, Saving the Planet”
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, recently lodged a parliamentary motion praising a report by the Scottish . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 22nd November, 2007
Member’s Debate Reveals Cross-Party Support for Social Norms Approach to Health. University of Paisley Leads UK-Wide University/College Programme on Tobacco, Alcohol, Sexual Activity and Exercise.
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 22nd November, 2007
Bill Wilson MSP Calls for Cancellation of Unfair Housing Tax for Disabled
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today lodged a parliamentary motion calling for the cancellation of Stamp . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 22nd November, 2007
Independence and Science Vital to Preserve Scottish Fishing Interests, Argues MSP
Speaking this morning in the Scottish Government Debate on Annual Sea Fisheries Negotiations, Dr Bill Wilson, MSP . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 21st November, 2007
Responding to Data Protection Catastrophe, MSP Condemns Folly of Database State: “ID Cards Would Be Expensive Madness”
Following HM Revenue and Customs’ loss of the personal details of 25 million . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 20th November, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has given his backing to Aberlour’s Runaway Children campaign, which aims to provide help and support for children who find themselves in the position of . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 20th November, 2007
Scottish Government Gives Extra £100 Million Toward Education
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today praised the decision by the Scottish Government to grant universities and colleges . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 15th November, 2007
MSP on MP3s: “No one should go deaf through ignorance!” Bill Wilson urges greater awareness of music hazards.
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, this week lodged five parliamentary moti . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 15th November, 2007
SCOTLAND TO RECEIVE 1,000 ADDITIONAL POLICE OFFICERS
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today welcomed the announcement by the Scottish Government’s Justice Secretary, Kenny MacAskill, . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 13th November, 2007
NORWEGIAN OIL FUND SHOWS WAY FORWARD FOR SCOTLAND
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today hailed the tremendous success of Norway’s Government Petroleum Fund and declared that an indep . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 13th November, 2007
MSP Welcomes Kurdistan Minister to Holyrood Office
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, welcomed the Kurdistan Regional Government’s Minister for Sport and Youth, Mr Taha Barwary, to his . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 6th November, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, yesterday lodged a Parliamentary Motion condemning the BBC for failing to mention Scots(*) in its Public Purposes, a language he describes as “the UK’s in . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 6th November, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, yesterday lodged a Parliamentary Motion congratulating Cuba for being the only country in the world to meet minimum criteria for sustainable development, . . .
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by Bill WIlson MSP
Friday, 2nd November, 2007
“Unionist Arguments Falling like Autumn Leaves” says Wilson
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed the revealing exposure by the Herald newspaper of research conducted by the L . . .
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by Bill WIlson MSP
Friday, 2nd November, 2007
Wilson Recognises the Real Role of the Environment
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, took part in a Scottish Government debate yesterday on the environment and detailed the many benefi . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 1st November, 2007
MSP Welcomes Extra Funding for Paisley University’s Ayr Campus
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed the announcement by Fiona Hyslop MSP, the Cabinet Secretary for Education a . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 1st November, 2007
MSP Delighted at Plans for the Return of Free Education for All
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has expressed his delight at the publication of the Scottish Government’s Bill to scra . . .
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by Dr Bill Wilson
Thursday, 1st November, 2007
Indonesian Massacres: Nuremberg Precedent for Corporate & Government Liability
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today lodged a Parliamentary Motion that declares that heads of governme . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 31st October, 2007
MSP Demands the Cancellation of ‘Shameful’ Indonesian Arms Debts
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today lodged a Parliamentary Motion demanding the cancellation of over £500 million of . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 30th October, 2007
MSP Lodges Motion Welcoming ASH Call for Focus on Health Inequalities
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today expressed his support for the 2006-2007 Action on Smoking and Health Report . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 30th October, 2007
MSP Scornful of Labour’s Hypocrisy at Post Office Closures
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has expressed his surprise at some Labour MPs’ protests at post office closures when the pla . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 30th October, 2007
Renfrewshire Organisations’ Donation of Computers to School in Thailand Praised by MSP
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today congratulated Renfrewshire Recycling, CXS (the IT arm of R . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 24th October, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed the establishment of the Rape Crisis Helpline, which will provide confidential support and help to the victims, families and friends of those . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 24th October, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, recently visited MPS Construction and Training of Floors Street Industrial Estate, Johnstone, a company which offers pre-vocational construction training . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 23rd October, 2007
LOCAL MSP BACKS REPORT HIGHLIGHTING THE POTENTIAL COST OF THE SCOTTISH COMMUNICATION SKILLS DEFICIT
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has recently added his name to a Motion in the Sco . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 23rd October, 2007
MSP Praises University of Paisley Alcohol Study: Correcting Exaggerated Perception of Buddies’ Boozing Can Cut Problem Drinking.
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today suggested that . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 22nd October, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has highlighted the difference between New Labour in Scotland and Wales.
In Scotland New Labour has refused to support SNP government demands for comp . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 22nd October, 2007
“Most Scots Do Not Drink Excessively!” MSP Welcomes Alcohol-Awareness Week and University of Paisley Study
Speaking this evening after attending the Scotland’s Futures Forum seminar entitled “Ever . . .
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by Bill WIlson MSP
Friday, 19th October, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has joined with Cllr Brian Lawson in welcoming the transformation of eight abandoned properties in Calder Road, Ferguslie. Ferguslie Park Housing Associa . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Friday, 19th October, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has expressed his concern at misleading reports that free personal care will end for residents receiving private care. The recent ruling by Lord MacPhail . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 18th October, 2007
“Save Inverclyde’s Only Drug Rehabilitation Centre!” MSP[s] and Councillors Speak Out.
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today praised the contribution of Moving On, the only drug re . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 17th October, 2007
“£1,500 wrenched from every man, woman and child to finance weaponry!” MSP speaks out against Labour’s anti-democratic defence of the illegal.
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has a . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 17th October, 2007
Major wildlife spectacle planned! — MSP sings praises of RSPB’s Lochwinnoch Reserve.
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland region, last week visited the RSPB visitor centre in Lochwinnoc . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 17th October, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson MSP and Renfrewshire Councillor Brian Lawson Invite Parents to Lend a Hand to Home-Start
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, and Councillor Brian Lawson visited Home-Star . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 16th October, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, last week had his blood sugar tested on a rather unusual bus. Dr Wilson was visiting the Novo Nordisk “Changing Diabetes” World Tour Bus, which aims to r . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 16th October, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has voiced his concern at the latest figures for reconviction rates for 2003-2004. An alarming two thirds of people released from prison are reconvicted . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 11th October, 2007
Bill Wilson — “Alex more popular than Wendy” — and that’s amongst Labour supporters!
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has welcomed the recent YouGov Scottish opinion poll, which foun . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 10th October, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, today condemned the recent settlement from Westminster as “hands-down, the worst settlement since devolution.”
“The newly published Central Spending . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Sunday, 7th October, 2007
Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has given his full backing to the Seasonal Flu Vaccination Campaign. Influenza can infect anyone, but it is more likely to cause serious problems for peo . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Sunday, 7th October, 2007
Bill Wilson MSP is joining forces with Breast Cancer Campaign in its award-winning wear it pink day on Friday 26 October 2007 as part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month and urges you to join in too. . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Thursday, 4th October, 2007
MSP deplores wildlife crime: “Few confirmed wildlife poisoning and trapping incidents successfully prosecuted. Countryside access and prevalence of crime linked.”
Bill Wilson, MSP for the West . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 2nd October, 2007
Local MSP Leads Fight Against Muscle Disease in the West of Scotland
Bill Wilson MSP was joined by local campaigners at a reception in Holyrood last week for families and individuals living wit . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 1st October, 2007
Extra clout for anti-violence programme welcomed by MSP: £80,000 boost to make Renfrewshire and Inverclyde safer!
Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland region, has welcomed the boost to the . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Monday, 1st October, 2007
“New Labour may have a new leader, but it’s the same old spin!” — MSP criticises Labour spin on heating.
Speaking about the issue of fuel poverty and central heating today, Bill Wilson, MSP for t . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Wednesday, 26th September, 2007
SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL CO-OPS NOT ALLOWED TO COMMUNICATE BY EMAIL — MSP DEPLORES “BIZARRE HANDICAP”
Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland region, yesterday lodged a Parliamentary Motion calling . . .
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by Bill Wilson MSP
Tuesday, 25th September, 2007
“DID PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATION COLLUDE IN DECEPTION?” — MSP WELCOMES THE REMOVAL OF HIDDEN WAITING LISTS
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