Ross Finnie

MSP for West of Scotland

Ross Finnie

National Health Service Boards (Expenditure Reduction) Question

Speech by Ross Finnie on Thu 24th Jun 2010

10. Ross Finnie (West of Scotland) (LD): To ask the Scottish Executive how it will ensure that proposals by national health service boards to reduce expenditure on services are fully consulted on with the affected community. (S3O-11077)

Free Personal Care

Speech by Ross Finnie on Thu 24th Jun 2010

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Alasdair Morgan): The next item of business is a debate on motion S3M-6633, in the name of Ross Finnie, on free personal care for the elderly.

Housing (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1

Speech by Ross Finnie on Wed 23rd Jun 2010

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Alasdair Morgan): The next item of business is a debate on motion S3M-6513, in the name of Alex Neil, on the Housing (Scotland) Bill. We are fairly tight for time, so I will not allow members to overrun by more than a few seconds.

Alcohol etc (Scotland) Bill

Speech by Ross Finnie on Thu 10th Jun 2010

Alcohol etc (Scotland) Bill:

National Health Service

Speech by Ross Finnie on Thu 3rd Jun 2010

The Presiding Officer (Alex Fergusson): Good morning. The first item of business is a debate on motion S3M-6469, in the name of Jackie Baillie, on the national health service.

Banking and Financial Services

Speech by Ross Finnie on Wed 2nd Jun 2010

The Presiding Officer (Alex Fergusson): The next item of business is a debate on motion S3M-6436, in the name of Iain Smith, on the Economy, Energy and Tourism Committee's report on banking and financial services in Scotland. We have a few minutes to spare this afternoon, but members should stick broadly to the times that they have been given.

Waiting Times

Speech by Ross Finnie on Thu 27th May 2010

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Alasdair Morgan): The next item of business is a debate on motion S3M-6393, in the name of Nicola Sturgeon, on progress towards the 18-week referral to treatment target. I reiterate what I said earlier: we have absolutely no spare time and I will need to stop members when they reach their time limit.

"Report on Local Government Finance Inquiry"

Speech by Ross Finnie on Wed 19th May 2010

The Presiding Officer (Alex Fergusson): The next item of business, for which we are extremely tight for time, is a debate on motion S3M-6318, in the name of Duncan McNeil, on the Local Government and Communities Committee report on local government finance. I call Duncan McNeil to speak to and move the motion on behalf of the Local Government and Communities Committee in no more than 11 minutes, please,

"The Healthcare Quality Strategy for NHSScotland"

Speech by Ross Finnie on Thu 13th May 2010

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Alasdair Morgan): The next item of business is a debate on motion S3M-6295, in the name of Nicola Sturgeon, on the national health service quality strategy.

Economy

Speech by Ross Finnie on Fri 23rd Apr 2010

The Presiding Officer (Alex Fergusson): The next item of business is a Labour Party debate on motion S3M-6174, in the name of Andy Kerr, on the economy.

Economic Recovery Plan

Speech by Ross Finnie on Wed 14th Apr 2010

The Presiding Officer (Alex Fergusson): The next item of business is a debate on motion S3M-6129, in the name of John Swinney, on the economy recovery plan.

Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc Bill: Stage 1

Speech by Ross Finnie on Wed 24th Mar 2010

The Presiding Officer (Alex Fergusson): The next item of business is a debate on motion S3M-5681, in the name of Trish Godman, on the Scottish Parliamentary Commissions and Commissioners etc Bill. We have no flexibility in the debate. We can take a little time, but not a lot, out of the next debate, so I ask members to stick pretty closely to the times that they are given.

Double Jeopardy

Speech by Ross Finnie on Wed 24th Mar 2010

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Alasdair Morgan): The next item of business is a debate on motion S3M-6033, in the name of Kenny MacAskill, on double jeopardy. Amendment S3M-6033.1, in the name of Bill Aitken, has been withdrawn. Copies of a revised section A of today's Business Bulletin that reflect that change have been e-mailed to members and are also available at the back of the chamber.

St Margaret of Scotland Hospice

Speech by Ross Finnie on Thu 11th Mar 2010

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Trish Godman): The final item of business today is a members' business debate on motion S3M-5336, in the name of Des McNulty, on the St Margaret of Scotland Hospice. The debate will be concluded without any question being put.

Regeneration

Speech by Ross Finnie on Wed 3rd Mar 2010

The Presiding Officer (Alex Fergusson): The next item of business is a debate on motion S3M-5852, in the name of Alex Neil, on regeneration.

Preventing Obesity

Speech by Ross Finnie on Wed 24th Feb 2010

The Presiding Officer (Alex Fergusson): The next item of business is a debate on motion S3M-5798, in the name of Shona Robison, on preventing obesity in Scotland.

Home Owner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Bill

Speech by Ross Finnie on Thu 11th Feb 2010

The Presiding Officer (Alex Fergusson): The next item of business is a debate on motion S3M-5650, in the name of Alex Neil, on the Home Owner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Bill. Before I invite the minister to open the debate, I call on Nicola Sturgeon, as a cabinet secretary, to signify Crown consent to the bill.

General Practice Week

Speech by Ross Finnie on Thu 11th Feb 2010

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Alasdair Morgan): The final item of business is a members' business debate on motion S3M-5469, in the name of Dr Richard Simpson, on celebrating the first-ever general practice week in Scotland. The debate will be concluded without any question being put.

Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Bill

Speech by Ross Finnie on Wed 27th Jan 2010

The Deputy Presiding Officer (Alasdair Morgan): The next item of business is a debate on motion S3M-5560, in the name of Nicola Sturgeon, on the Tobacco and Primary Medical Services (Scotland) Bill. Before the minister opens the debate, I call on the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing to signify Crown consent to the bill.

Prescription Charges

Speech by Ross Finnie on Thu 21st Jan 2010

The Presiding Officer (Alex Fergusson): Good morning. The first item of business is a debate on motion S3M-5572, in the name of Mary Scanlon, on prescription charges and national health service spending priorities, with particular reference to health visitors.

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