Former Labour MSP for Cowdenbeath
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I welcome the opportunity to contribute to this afternoon’s debate and to support the motion as amended by Claire Baker. I represent Cowdenbeath, and I am sure that most would agree that over the years Fife as a whole has played a massive role in coal production. Indeed, at one time, Fife had at least 61 mines; they were predominantly deep mines, but it had its share of opencast mines. As a...
Okay—I will leave it at that. Thank you very much, Presiding Officer.
7. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the number of local jobs that have been created as a result of the construction works for the Forth replacement crossing. (S4O-02378)
Former Labour MSP for Cowdenbeath
Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election
Left the Scottish Parliament on 9 November 2013 — Died
Also represented Dunfermline East
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