Results 121–140 of 422 for speaker:Jim Fairlie

Scottish Parliament: Housing (22 Nov 2023)

Jim Fairlie: Does Rhoda Grant recognise and welcome the Scottish Government’s proposed introduction of the ability for local authorities to charge far more council tax for second homes?

Scottish Parliament: Housing (22 Nov 2023)

Jim Fairlie: There is no doubt that there is a housing crisis in some parts of Scotland, and housing is, without doubt, the biggest issue that my office deals with. However, as Ben Macpherson said, it is a UK-wide issue, and he eloquently outlined the reality of that situation. I turn to the motion, which states: “That the Parliament agrees that Scotland is experiencing a housing emergency.” That...

Scottish Parliament: Business Motion (22 Nov 2023)

Jim Fairlie: Will the member take an intervention?

Scottish Parliament: Probationer Teachers (Preference Waiver Scheme) (16 Nov 2023)

Jim Fairlie: How will the Scottish Government continue to promote the teaching profession as a rewarding and valued career, particularly in rural communities such as mine—Perthshire South and Kinross-shire?

Scottish Parliament: “Building a New Scotland” Papers (Cost) (15 Nov 2023)

Jim Fairlie: Given the catastrophic effects that Westminster policies have had on Scotland’s economy—particularly Trussonomics, which Murdo Fraser demanded the Scottish National Party Government follow—does the minister agree that Scotland cannot actually afford not to talk about independence? More important, can the Scottish Government tell the Parliament what the cost of funding the Scotland...

Scottish Parliament: Migration to Scotland: Scottish Government Proposals (14 Nov 2023)

Jim Fairlie: When the Government brought a motion to the chamber last week to hold a debate on Scotland having an immigration policy that suits Scotland’s needs, the Labour and Tory parties challenged that motion, and they are doing that again today. There is no doubt that the topic that Martin Whitfield proposed last week has some merit. Homelessness is a scourge on our society and one that the ex-Home...

Scottish Parliament: Migration to Scotland: Scottish Government Proposals (14 Nov 2023)

Jim Fairlie: I could not agree more. However, the motivation behind Martin Whitfield’s amendment last week was as disappointing as it was glaring in its real agenda. We have always known that the Tories will put the union first—their party’s name refers to the union. It is no surprise that they would throw a tantrum at the mere mention of a debate in this Parliament about an immigration policy for...

Scottish Parliament: Migration to Scotland: Scottish Government Proposals (14 Nov 2023)

Jim Fairlie: The Scottish Government’s record on building such houses—125,000 so far—is exemplary compared with what the Labour-Liberal Democrat coalition did before it was ousted from power many years ago. In short, we will have an immigration policy that suits our needs, and we will continue to be the welcoming place that we have always been. The latest paper that has been produced by the Scottish...

Scottish Parliament: Migration to Scotland: Scottish Government Proposals (14 Nov 2023)

Jim Fairlie: Does it not bother Alexander Stewart that it took a Westminster Government to make those decisions, when Scotland needed to make them 10 years ago but was not in a position to do so?

Scottish Parliament: Farmers (Succession Planning) ( 8 Nov 2023)

Jim Fairlie: Farming is an intergenerational affair, and succession is often about custodianship and the viability of the farm business in the future. I was recently at the Dalmally blackface tup sale; the place was full of young people who are desperate to get involved in blackface sheep breeding. Does the cabinet secretary agree that Scotland’s farmers are better served in that regard by the Scottish...

Scottish Parliament: Professor Sam Eljamel (Update) ( 7 Sep 2023)

Jim Fairlie: I very much welcome the Scottish Government’s decision to pursue a public inquiry, but it should never be forgotten that the situation has resulted solely from the behaviour of Eljamel himself. In the light of the horrendous effects that Eljamel has caused through his malpractice, can the cabinet secretary advise what steps can be taken to compel him to appear before the inquiry?

Scottish Parliament: Programme for Government 2023-24 (Opportunity) ( 7 Sep 2023)

Jim Fairlie: Ivan McKee gave us an excellent appraisal of some of the real positives in our economy as well as some of the challenges. Last week’s Fraser of Allander Institute poll on Scottish businesses’ attitudes to the Scottish Government’s relationship with business undoubtedly made for uncomfortable reading. I am pretty sure that the Government would also have been aware of the fact that, as a...

Scottish Parliament: Beaver Relocation (Impact on Farmers) (21 Jun 2023)

Jim Fairlie: 4. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions the rural affairs secretary has had with ministerial colleagues regarding the reported concerns of farmers about the potential impact on their productivity of beaver relocation. (S6O-02395)

Scottish Parliament: Beaver Relocation (Impact on Farmers) (21 Jun 2023)

Jim Fairlie: Beaver numbers are expected to rise to 10,000 before the end of the decade. That is clearly a cause for concern for farmers, who are justifiably worried about the threat that beavers pose to their land, given the evidence that they cause significant and costly agricultural damage should they appear in the wrong areas. Back in 2019, the then environment secretary, Roseanna Cunningham, gave an...

Scottish Parliament: Bracken Control (Asulam) ( 8 Jun 2023)

Jim Fairlie: With the clear links to animal welfare, environmental damage and human health concerns of rampant bracken control, the only safe method for my constituents to control it in some areas is aerial spraying of Asulam. In light of the urgency of the situation—the time for application to use the product is running out—and with no clear indication from the Health and Safety Executive as to what...

Scottish Parliament: Skills-based Apprenticeships ( 8 Jun 2023)

Jim Fairlie: Lantra, in my constituency, currently provides modern apprenticeships and other training in a range of areas that promote traditional and rural skills. What support has the Scottish Government provided to Lantra in recent years?

Scottish Parliament: National Health Service Dentistry (31 May 2023)

Jim Fairlie: 3. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on what it is doing to tackle any challenges faced by national health service dentistry. (S6O-02302)

Scottish Parliament: National Health Service Dentistry (31 May 2023)

Jim Fairlie: In a month’s time, the last NHS dentist in Kinross-shire is set to transform into a private practice. That will clearly be challenging for folk living in a vast rural area, given that there will now be a lack of accessible coverage in relation to a very important public health service. What more can the Government do to improve access to NHS dentistry in rural areas, including those in my...

Scottish Parliament: Agriculture Policy (25 May 2023)

Jim Fairlie: Does Rachael Hamilton accept that the Scottish Government has committed to helping farmers produce food rather than environmental land management schemes, which fell off a cliff and lost farmers by the droves?

Scottish Parliament: Agriculture Policy (25 May 2023)

Jim Fairlie: Will the member give way?


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