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Former Scottish National Party MSP for South Scotland

Entered the Scottish Parliament on 6 May 2011 — Election

Left the Scottish Parliament on 23 March 2016 — Election

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Recent appearances

• Scottish Parliament: Scottish Pork 23 Mar 2016

  What financial support has been given to the expansion of pork abattoir capacity in Scotland over the past five years? What percentage of Scotland-farmed pigs were exported last year to England for killing and were subsequently branded as British pork as opposed to Scottish pork, and what was the consequent loss in the QMS levy to Scotland?

• Scottish Parliament: Air Passenger Duty (Abolition) 15 Mar 2016

  I welcome the Government’s consultation, including on the impact on the environment. Will the Scottish Government talk to the Dutch Government? In 2008-09, the Dutch Government applied APD to accrue €280 million but scrapped it after 18 months because it was losing €1.3 billion and many jobs in the hospitality and tourism industry.

• Scottish Parliament: Energy Strategy 15 Mar 2016

  I welcome the range of planned energy initiatives mentioned by the minister, particularly those on energy efficiency. Given the possibility that EDF will face major difficulty in obtaining the funding to progress the Hinkley Point nuclear facility, will the minister advise me what discussions he has had with the Department for Energy and Climate Change and the National Grid regarding imminent...

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