Chamber
Plenary, 28 Mar 2007
28 Mar 2007 · S2 · Plenary
Item of business
Airdrie-Bathgate Railway and Linked Improvements Bill: Final Stage
I congratulate the Airdrie-Bathgate Railway and Linked Improvements Bill Committee on its thorough work. Many people who live adjacent to the proposed line have been concerned about the process, as is the case with any major rail or road construction exercise. The committee has done a good job under the able leadership of my colleague Phil Gallie, who has now completed 17 years as a member of Parliament and who, I believe, has ambitions to go to another place, as they say, although not the House of Lords. I wish him well in that. The committee's arguments were good. I am surprised that Phil Gallie has not yet mentioned the European convention on human rights but, no doubt, that will come in time. We support the amendments.
In the same item of business
The Presiding Officer (Mr George Reid):
NPA
The next item of business is the final stage of the Airdrie-Bathgate Railway and Linked Improvements Bill.In dealing with amendments, members should have the...
Section 47—Interpretation
The Presiding Officer:
NPA
Group 1 is on interpretation. Amendment 1, in the name of Phil Gallie, is grouped with amendment 2.I call Mr Gallie. Applause.
Phil Gallie (South of Scotland) (Con):
Con
I thank members very much indeed.First, I congratulate Linda Fabiani, the convener of the European and External Affairs Committee, on her award from the Ital...
Mr David Davidson (North East Scotland) (Con):
Con
I congratulate the Airdrie-Bathgate Railway and Linked Improvements Bill Committee on its thorough work. Many people who live adjacent to the proposed line h...
Alex Neil (Central Scotland) (SNP):
SNP
I simply want to confirm what I said last week about Phil Gallie. We support the amendments, for similar reasons to those that David Davidson outlined.
The Presiding Officer:
NPA
I call the Minister for Transport.
The Minister for Transport (Tavish Scott):
LD
I have nothing to say.
Amendment 1 agreed to.
Amendment 2 moved—Phil Gallie—and agreed to.
The Presiding Officer:
NPA
That concludes the consideration of amendments.