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S3M-05098# Aileen Campbell (South of Scotland) (Scottish National Party): Save Lesmahagow's Jubilee Hall— That the Parliament notes with concern plans by South Lanarkshire Council to close and sell the Jubilee Hall in Lesmahagow; notes that this concern is shared by many members of the local community, the Community Council and various groups and users of the hall; believes that the Support the Jubilee Hall fun day, held by hall users on 31 October 2009, will further demonstrate the concern and opposition to the decision that exists locally, and considers that the hall continues to play an important function in Lesmahagow and is an important part of the town's heritage that should be preserved. |
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Aileen Campbell (South of Scotland) (SNP): The Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill gives the Parliament an opportunity to take Scotland closer to being the safer, fairer country that we all want to live in. I welcome the wide-ranging consultation by the Scottish Government on the various aspects of the bill and the thorough scrutiny that was carried out by the Justice Committee. I made submissions to both the Government and the committee on aspects related to the legislation and will return to that shortly. I endorse the general principles of the bill, as well as the wide range of specific measures that will help to tackle so much of the crime and its consequences that blight too many of our communities. I am particularly interested in how the bill will affect the youngest members of our society. The Government is right to use the bill to reinforce the importance of ensuring that younger children who offend will continue to be dealt with in the hearings system and will be held, when that is necessary, in secure accommodation and not in adult courts or prisons. The approach is important, because it protects the rights of young people and meets their needs appropriately. It also has the effect of minimising contact with adult criminals and thereby reducing the risk of reoffending. |
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S3M-05053 Aileen Campbell (South of Scotland) (Scottish National Party): Biggar Little Festival 2009— That the Parliament congratulates the organisers of the seventh Biggar Little Festival, which took place between 15 and 25 October 2009; notes the success of the wide range of cultural, musical and artistic events that made up the festival, including an appearance by Fred MacAulay, a lively concert by Koda, performances by Polish women’s choir Canzona-Absolwent and a sold-out event with author Ian Rankin; further notes that, in the Year of Homecoming and the 250th anniversary of the birth of Robert Burns, the bard himself featured prominently in the programme, with Donald Kay from Ayr appearing as Burns to recite poetry and interact with visitors during the Biggar Day Out on Sunday 18 October, and looks forward to the festival continuing to go from strength to strength in the coming years. |
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S3M-05297 Aileen Campbell (South of Scotland) (Scottish National Party): Clydesdale Pie Makers are Medal Winners— That the Parliament congratulates William McCafferty Butchers, based in Forth, South Lanarkshire, and Damn Delicious, based in Lanark, on their success in the 2010 World Scotch Pie Championships; notes that Mr McCafferty’s haggis and gravy pie won a gold award in the Hot Savouries category, while his steak pie won a bronze in its category, with Damn Delicious picking up a gold award in the Scotch Pie category and another gold for their steak bake in the Cold Savouries section; believes these latest awards to be further evidence of the culinary excellence to be found in the Clyde Valley, and wishes William McCafferty and Damn Delicious every success in the future |
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S3M-05274 Aileen Campbell (South of Scotland) (Scottish National Party): Leaked Documents Raise Serious Questions about Iraq Conflict— That the Parliament notes with serious concern the publication of leaked documents and post-operational reports regarding the conflict in Iraq; further notes that these documents appear to suggest that planning for UK military activity in Iraq had been taking place since February 2002, while UK Government ministers denied that such planning was taking place; notes the widespread opposition to the war in the south of Scotland region and across the country as a whole, and would welcome the examination of these documents, along with any and all other evidence about the build-up to the conflict, the conflict itself and its aftermath and that, should evidence emerge of wrongdoing and illegality in decision making, those responsible be held to account. |
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