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Scottish Parliament written answers — Public Bodies: Public Bodies (28 January 2011)

Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Executive what companies or other organisations it (a) wholly owns, (b) partially owns only with other public authorities listed in Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 and (c) partially owns with organisations or individuals not listed in Schedule 1 to the Act.

Scottish Parliament written answers — Local Government: Local Government (27 January 2011)

Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the disposal of assets from local authorities to community groups or trusts.

Scottish Parliament written answers — Local Government: Local Government (27 January 2011)

Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is able to assist community groups or trusts that wish to acquire assets from local authorities.

Scottish Parliament written answers — Audiology: Audiology (13 January 2011)

Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Executive when the next meeting of the Audiology Services Advisory Group will be held.

Scottish Parliament: Scottish Executive Question Time — Finance and Sustainable Growth: Green Energy Technology (16 December 2010)

Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Government how it promotes green energy technology. (S3O-12411)

Scottish Parliament: Scottish Executive Question Time — Finance and Sustainable Growth: Green Energy Technology (16 December 2010)

Linda Fabiani: Is the minister aware of the latest U-turn by the Liberal Democrats at Westminster, who are now backing public subsidies for the nuclear power industry? Does he have any concerns that that will threaten Scotland's renewables potential?

Scottish Parliament written answers — Health: Health (16 December 2010)

Linda Fabiani: To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to consult on a draft Bill on self-directed support.

Scottish Parliament: Scotland Bill (9 December 2010)

Linda Fabiani: Name them.

Scottish Parliament: Scotland Bill (9 December 2010)

Linda Fabiani: Will Jeremy Purvis give way?

Scottish Parliament: Scotland Bill (9 December 2010)

Linda Fabiani: Does Mr Purvis accept that the independent and cross-party committee that has been set up should independently consider the legislative consent motion that is to be lodged and the options for Scotland, come up with what it decides independently would be a good deal for Scotland, and then let the Parliament consider that?

Scottish Parliament: Scotland Bill (9 December 2010)

Linda Fabiani: Does Nicol Stephen understand that the SNP believes in independence from its head and from its heart? It will not compromise on that belief. Considering that the Calman commission refused to consider independence as part of its discussions, should not the SNP be commended for standing by its principles?

Scottish Parliament: Scotland Bill (9 December 2010)

Linda Fabiani: I welcome the publication of the Scotland Bill, not because I agree with it all but because, if it is passed in a suitably improved form, the bill could mark the beginning of a new phase in the devolution process. In devolution’s first 12 years, our Parliament’s economic and fiscal powers have been constrained either by statute or by the refusal of the UK Government to co-operate...

Scottish Parliament: Scotland Bill (9 December 2010)

Linda Fabiani: No, thank you. Never again should Westminster trumpet its granting of devolved powers when, in reality, it has built in roadblocks to their use. I ask all members to keep in their sights what is best for Scotland. We might, and do, have different goals for the destination of this devolution journey, but we should be able to unite to protect Scotland’s interests in the short, medium and...

Scottish Parliament: Scotland Bill (9 December 2010)

Linda Fabiani: Robert Brown and others should consider countries such as Slovenia and Norway, which are suffering no detriment at all from being independent nations.

Scottish Parliament: Scotland Bill (9 December 2010)

Linda Fabiani: Scotland, as an independent nation, would make those most important decisions on taxes and the welfare system. We would control the destiny of Scotland to the benefit of the Scottish people.

Scottish Parliament: Scotland Bill (9 December 2010)

Linda Fabiani: I heard Jeremy Purvis muttering about Ireland, as people do. People should really think about how they talk about one of our nearest neighbours. Even in the settlement that Ireland has agreed, it still has power over corporation tax. There is something that an independent nation can do as it considers what is best for its future. I ask members to consider the anomaly whereby Governments in...

Scottish Parliament: Economy (2 December 2010)

Linda Fabiani: Like other members, I have read Jeremy Purvis's paper, "Making Scotland the Most Innovative and Entrepreneurial Economy in the World". I have some sympathy with its aspirations and the aspirations that Mr Purvis has espoused today. I am grateful for the historical aspect to the paper, which discusses the enterprise networks over the years. It reminded me about the previous, cluttered...

Scottish Parliament: Economy (2 December 2010)

Linda Fabiani: I am surprised at the backtracking of the Lib Dems, who are willing to compromise the further powers recommended by the Steel commission to go with a Liberal Democrat Secretary of State for Scotland who is tying in with the Tories for something much less. Jeremy Purvis's paper talked about privatising Scottish Water. Like Murdo Fraser, Mr Purvis calls it mutualisation, although I have...

Scottish Parliament: Economy (2 December 2010)

Linda Fabiani: The Scottish Government is constantly in discussion with the Treasury over such issues. Mr Purvis put in his paper—reflected in the motion—that he believes that that is the way forward, so I would ask him whether he has had such discussions and whether he can give us some comfort that he is not merely signing away one of Scotland's assets. I have some other issues with the...

Scottish Parliament: St Andrew's Day 2010 (25 November 2010)

Linda Fabiani: I am glad to be able to speak in this debate. Of particular relevance to my theme is the last clause in the motion, which is about welcoming "widespread support for St Andrew's Day throughout Central Scotland in 2010." I will talk briefly about an initiative that was launched last St Andrew's day with the support of the minister and the First Minister, Alex Salmond, which I believe deserves...