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Dennis Canavan
Former Independent MSP for Falkirk West, Former Independent MP for Falkirk West
- Also represented Stirlingshire West
- Changed party from Labour on 26 Mar 1999
- Entered Parliament on 10 October 1974 — General election
- Left Parliament on 21 November 2000 — Resigned
- Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election
- Left the Scottish Parliament on 2 April 2007 — Election
Voting record (from PublicWhip)
How Dennis Canavan voted on key issues since 2001:
- Has never voted on a more proportional system for electing MPs. votes
- Voted for a smoking ban. votes
- Voted against university tuition fees. votes
- Has never voted on replacing Trident. votes
- Voted moderately for equal gay rights. votes
- Has never voted on laws to stop climate change. votes
- Voted strongly against greater autonomy for schools. votes
- Voted very strongly for removing hereditary peers from the House of Lords. votes
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Most recent appearances
- Scottish Parliament written answers — Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003: Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (27 Mar 2007)
“To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied that the Scottish Outdoor Access Code meets the objective of providing guidance in determining whether or not land is subject to access rights under the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003.”
- Scottish Parliament: Environment and Rural Development: Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (Countryside Access) (15 Mar 2007)
“To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied with the implementation of the provisions of the Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 in respect of access to the countryside. (S2O-12342) I declare an interest as president of the Ramblers Association Scotland.”
- Scottish Parliament: Environment and Rural Development: Land Reform (Scotland) Act 2003 (Countryside Access) (15 Mar 2007)
“Is the minister aware of the complaints that have been made about the diversion of access funding, given that local authorities received £29.2 million in access funding up to March last year but spent only £17.4 million on access-related activities? Is she also aware of complaints that have been made that the access code is being breached in some areas, including on Balmoral estate,...”
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