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Miscarriages of Justice (25 Jul 2007)

Willie Rennie: ...of justice are victims; just because they are victims of the state does not make them any less so. Yet the state and the public often consider them, at least in private, still guilty: "No smoke without fire," is often said. Why do we have such faith in the justice system when it finds people guilty, but not when it finds them innocent? Those are the fundamentals that result in the innocent...

Asthma Services (7 Jun 2006)

Willie Rennie: ..., but he is yet to be diagnosed. In my previous life, I worked with Asthma UK—at the time, it was known as the National Asthma Campaign—on a number of campaigns, including a campaign on smoking in public places. I am delighted to see that a similar ban to that in Scotland will be introduced in the rest of the country, which will make a big improvement to the quality of life of...

Biotechnology Industry (25 Apr 2006)

Willie Rennie: ...centres, including one in Edinburgh, and the single budget for medical research of more than £1 billion a year. My Liberal Democrat colleagues and I want to ensure that none of that is just smoke and mirrors. Many expectations were raised through the science and innovation framework, but much of it has not yet been delivered. We need to ensure that it is delivered. Some areas require...