Andy Kerr
Former Labour MSP for East Kilbride
Former Labour MSP for East Kilbride
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5. To ask the First Minister what support the Scottish Government is offering to first-time home buyers. (S3F-2986)
The First Minister did not mention the Scottish National Party’s 2007 manifesto commitment to introduce a grant of £2,000 for first-time home buyers. He could not mention it because he did not offer it. When we return to this place in six weeks or so, will the First Minister—from the Opposition benches—support Labour’s plans to offer real support to first-time home buyers to get a...
To ask the Scottish Executive what support it gives to the almost 13,000 children who leave primary school each year unable to read, write or count.
Former Labour MSP for East Kilbride
Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 1999 — Election
Left the Scottish Parliament on 23 March 2011 — Election
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