Colin Keir

Former Scottish National Party MSP for Edinburgh Western

Profile

Former Scottish National Party MSP for Edinburgh Western

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 2011 — Election

Left the Scottish Parliament on 23 March 2016 — Election

Recent appearances

  • Scottish Parliament: Forth Road Bridge Inquiry 15 Mar 2016

    Thank you very much indeed, Presiding Officer. We do not realise the importance of the bridges that are part of our trunk road network until something goes seriously wrong with them. When they are closed, it is normally for repair work, because of an accident or for weather-related reasons. In my constituency of Edinburgh Western, the area around South Queensferry, Dalmeny, Kirkliston and the...
  • Scottish Parliament: Forth Road Bridge Inquiry 15 Mar 2016

    It was a very strong rope—and it was not held by Christine Grahame. [Laughter.] The engineers and others did their jobs in high winds and freezing conditions over several weeks. I commend their skill, bravery and commitment. I also thank the minister, Derek Mackay, who spent hours at the Transport Scotland centre at Queensferry and provided information regularly. There are some key findings...
  • Scottish Parliament: Forth Road Bridge Inquiry 15 Mar 2016

    I thank the minister for clarifying the position. I fully commend the report. Paragraph 147 recommends that the Infrastructure and Capital Investment Committee’s successor committee considers issues surrounding Forth road bridge closures and the effects on businesses and the travelling public. As the member for Edinburgh Western, I can only ask that some of that work be taken forward. I...

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