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Transport stats show public transport use is still too low in Scotland: McInnes

Tue 7th Sep 2010

Transport statistics published today by the Scottish Government show that 67% employees take their car to work instead of using public transport with 56% of respondents citing that the public transport route would take too long.

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Imperative that Scottish government show leadership: Purvis

Tue 7th Sep 2010

Commenting on the news that 1,400 jobs may go at North Lanarkshire Council, Liberal Democrat Finance spokesperson Jeremy Purvis MSP said:

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Scottish Government must face up to student financial hardship: Smith

Tue 7th Sep 2010

Commenting on NUS report into student hardship, Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Margaret Smith MSP said:

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Liberal Democrats welcome SNP referendum climb down

Tue 7th Sep 2010

Commenting on the SNP referendum bill climb down, a Liberal Democrat spokeswoman said:

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Purvis raises concerns over independence of Crawford Beveridge and review group

Tue 7th Sep 2010

Commenting on the news that Chairman of the Independent Budget Review Group Crawford Beveridge, is to share a platform with John Swinney at a serious of public meetings discussing the budget, Liberal Democrat Finance spokesperson Jeremy Purvis MSP said:

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McInnes surprised by complacent response from Transport Scotland

Tue 7th Sep 2010

Commenting after revealing the extent of Transport Scotland’s jet setting, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP said:

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Lyon: UK Government must act on feed-in tariff ruling

Fri 3rd Sep 2010

George Lyon, Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland, has called on the UK Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Charles Hendry MP, to come to a decision on whether funding through the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme can be awarded in conjunction with SRDP funding.

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Lyon: UK Government must act on feed-in tariff ruling

Fri 3rd Sep 2010

George Lyon, Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland, has called on the UK Minister for Energy and Climate Change, Charles Hendry MP, to come to a decision on whether funding through the Feed-in Tariff (FiT) scheme can be awarded in conjunction with SRDP funding.

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Thorough consultation must take place before schools are closed

Thu 2nd Sep 2010

Commenting on reports that some Scottish primary schools are at less than half capacity, Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Margaret Smith MSP said:

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Brown: unit price announcement long overdue

Thu 2nd Sep 2010

Commenting on Nicola’s Sturgeon’s proposed plans to set the minimum price for a unit alcohol at 45 pence, Liberal Democrat Justice spokesperson Robert Brown MSP said:

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RBS job losses worrying for workers and families

Thu 2nd Sep 2010

Commenting on job losses announced today by the Royal Bank of Scotland, Liberal Democrat MSP for Edinburgh West Margaret Smith said:

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McInnes reveals Transport Scotland jet-setting

Thu 2nd Sep 2010

Alison McInnesA Liberal Democrat Freedom of Information investigation has revealed that Transport Scotland took 661 short haul domestic flights in the last 12 months.

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Aberdeen leading the way on charging points for electric vehicles

Thu 2nd Sep 2010

Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes has revealed that Aberdeen City Council is leading the way when it comes to charging facilities for electric vehicles.

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Government must improve support for children in residential care

Wed 1st Sep 2010

Commenting on an Audit Scotland report on children in residential care, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Education and Young People Margaret Smith MSP said:

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SFT savings are simply laughable

Wed 1st Sep 2010

Commenting on the Scottish Futures Trust’s statement of benefits, Liberal Democrat Finance spokesperson Jeremy Purvis MSP said:

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Unit price should have been announced much earlier

Wed 1st Sep 2010

Commenting ahead of Nicola Sturgeon’s announcement on her proposed minimum unit price on alcohol, Liberal Democrat Justice spokesperson Robert Brown MSP said:

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Purvis: standard life job losses a blow to recovery

Wed 1st Sep 2010

Commenting as 500 job losses were announced by Standard Life today, Liberal Democrat Finance spokesman Jeremy Purvis MSP said:

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McArthur welcomes Ofgem energy investigation

Wed 1st Sep 2010

Commenting on the announcement that Ofgem will investigate energy sales practices by the “Big Six” suppliers, Liberal Democrat Energy spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP said:

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Stone demands action on dentist figures

Tue 31st Aug 2010

Commenting on the statistics released today showing that 70% of the Scottish population is registered with a dentist, Liberal Democrat Public Health spokesperson Jamie Stone MSP said:

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Build up flu vaccination rates

Tue 31st Aug 2010

Commenting on official figures into influenza, which have been influenced by 2009’s swine flu outbreak, Liberal Democrat Public Health spokesperson Jamie Stone MSP said:

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