Scottish National Party MSP for Falkirk East
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As the minister has outlined, the pandemic caused considerable uncertainty in budgeting, with a need to respond quickly to rapidly changing circumstances. He mentioned the additional uncertainty caused by late notice—or, indeed, lack of engagement—from the UK Government in terms of when funding could be expected. I note that, despite that uncertainty, Audit Scotland concluded in its...
6. To ask the Scottish Government how it will align its priorities for local government services with future projects by local authorities that are funded through the United Kingdom Government’s shared prosperity fund. (S6O-01228)
Given that the UK Government plans yet another fund that is intended to bypass the Scottish Government and that Westminster’s Public Accounts Committee noted in a recent report that the UK Government does “not yet have a strong understanding” of what delivers local growth, will the minister consider legislation or perhaps even guidance in order to ensure that Scottish local authorities...
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RSS feed (?)Scottish National Party MSP for Falkirk East, Former Independent MP for Edinburgh West
Entered the House of Commons on 8 May 2015 — General election
Left the House of Commons on 3 May 2017 — Dissolved for election
Entered the Scottish Parliament on 8 May 2021 — Election
Party was Scottish National Party until 30 Sep 2015; Independent until 3 May 2017
Also represented Edinburgh West
We don't know whether Michelle Thomson campaigned to leave, or stay in the European Union Source: BBC
SNP MPs only attend sittings where the legislation pertains to Scotland.
Last updated: 2 May 2017.
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