http://www.robertbrownmsp.org.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Robert Brown MSP en-GB Robert Brown MSP http://www.robertbrownmsp.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Robert Brown MSP 2010-03-10T15:10+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.robertbrownmsp.org.uk/news/000360/robert_brown_msp_supports_earth_hour_2010.html Glasgow MSP Robert Brown will be one of the millions of people supporting Earth Hour 2010, by taking part in the big switch off later this month. 2010-03-08T00:00+00:00 http://www.robertbrownmsp.org.uk/news/000358/robert_brown_better_solution_must_be_found_for_hallside_primary.html The arrangements put in place by South Lanarkshire Council to deal with the overcrowding at Hallside Primary School have been described by Glasgow Liberal Democrat MSP Robert Brown as "totally ridiculous". Mr. Brown has been contacted by a number of concerned parents about the issue. He is asking for an urgent meeting with South Lanarkshire's Director of Education, Larry Forde. 2010-02-22T00:00+00:00 http://www.robertbrownmsp.org.uk/news/000359/robert_brown_attacks_somerfield_closure.html The imminent closure of Burnside's Somerfield store has been slammed by Glasgow MSP Robert Brown. Mr. Brown has called on the prospective purchaser to make an immediate statement on their intentions for the future of the site. He said that, if the intention was, as had been rumoured, to build flats, the whole basis of the purchase by the unnamed purchaser of the store site was unsound. 2010-02-21T00:00+00:00 http://www.robertbrownmsp.org.uk/news/000357/msp_impressed_by_scottish_youth_theatre_talent.html Young people from the Scottish Youth Theatre met with Glasgow Liberal Democrat MSP Robert Brown when he visited the Youth Theatre's impressive facilities at the Old Sheriff Court in Ingram Street, Glasgow last week. 2010-02-15T00:00+00:00 http://www.robertbrownmsp.org.uk/news/000356/corntonvale_prison_improvements_needed.html A call for action to improve arrangements at Corntonvale Prison, Scotland's main prison for female offenders, has come from Glasgow Liberal Democrat MSP Robert Brown. Mr. Brown was speaking during a debate in the Scottish Parliament on a report on Corntonvale by the Parliament's Equal Opportunities Committee. 2010-02-15T00:00+00:00 http://www.robertbrownmsp.org.uk/news/000353/robert_brown_msp_calls_for_support_for_student_parents.html Glasgow MSP Robert Brown today backed calls from NUS Scotland for greater support for parents to help them study at college and university in Scotland. 2010-02-08T00:00+00:00 http://www.robertbrownmsp.org.uk/news/000354/brown_tasers_are_policy_decision_which_should_be_debated_in_parliament.html Glasgow MSP Robert Brown has serious concerns about the proposed taser pilot scheme being taken forward in the Strathclyde area and feels that this is a policy decision to be taken by the Scottish Government. Under the pilot scheme, tasers are to be issued to selected police officers in two areas in Strathclyde following only 3 days training. Up till now, tasers have been available only to trained firearm officers as a less lethal alternative to the use of firearms by the police. 2010-02-08T00:00+00:00 http://www.robertbrownmsp.org.uk/news/000355/robert_brown_calls_for_an_end_to_airlines_tax_on_breathing.html Glasgow MSP Robert Brown has lent his support to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association UK and British Lung Foundation's campaign to end the restrictions and charges that airlines place on people with a lung condition. 2010-02-07T00:00+00:00 http://www.robertbrownmsp.org.uk/news/000351/robert_brown_stands_up_for_teacher_training_courses.html Glasgow MSP Robert Brown has lent his support to a campaign protesting against cuts in teacher education. 2010-01-29T00:00+00:00 http://www.robertbrownmsp.org.uk/news/000352/robert_brown_backs_local_papers_in_parliament_speech.html Glasgow MSP Robert Brown this week told the Scottish Parliament that a "significant blow" would be dealt to the Rutherglen Reformer and other local newspapers if the Government removed the requirement for public notices on planning, licensing and other developments to be advertised in local newspapers. 2010-01-27T00:00+00:00 http://www.robertbrownmsp.org.uk/news/000350/robert_brown_welcomes_fostering_and_adoption_week.html Glasgow MSP Robert Brown has welcomed fostering and adoption week by lodging a motion in the Scottish Parliament congratulating the work of Barnardo's Scotland Fostering service in Glasgow. 2010-01-22T00:00+00:00 http://www.robertbrownmsp.org.uk/news/000349/deep_freeze_heats_up_calls_to_energy_helpline.html The freezing conditions sweeping across Rutherglen and Cambuslang are having a deep impact on households concerned about keeping warm, with a significant increase in calls to the Home Heat Helpline (0800 33 66 99) over the festive period. The Helpline, based in Glasgow, has had an increase of no less than 23% in calls over November-December 2009 from the same period in 2008. 2010-01-12T00:00+00:00 http://www.robertbrownmsp.org.uk/news/000348/robert_brown_slams_snp_advert_plans.html Glasgow MSP Robert Brown has slammed SNP Government plans to allow councils to advertise public notices online rather than in local newspapers. 2010-01-08T00:00+00:00 http://www.robertbrownmsp.org.uk/news/000347/council_and_government_must_work_together_to_support_allotments.html Glasgow MSP Robert Brown has called on the Scottish Government to work with local councils to help find more allotments to meet growing public demand. 2009-12-30T00:00+00:00 http://www.robertbrownmsp.org.uk/news/000346/robert_brown_calls_for_clampdown_on_domestic_abuse_over_holiday_period.html Glasgow MSP Robert Brown has called for a clampdown on domestic abuse over the festive season, highlighting the damaging toll it takes on individuals and family lives. 2009-12-30T00:00+00:00