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Showing 260 of 531 matching items. Latest 30 days: 48.

Reference	Item	MSP	Type	Date (desc)
S4M-09052	Membership of EFTA	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	17 Feb 2014
S4W-17865	No title given	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	19 Nov 2013
S4W-17867	No title given	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	12 Nov 2013
S4W-17864	No title given	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	12 Nov 2013
S4M-08230	OECD’s Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	07 Nov 2013
S4W-17863	No title given	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	05 Nov 2013
S4O-02507	No title given	MacDonald, Margo	Question Portfolio Question	30 Oct 2013
S4W-17866	No title given	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	29 Oct 2013
S4W-17546	No title given	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	28 Oct 2013
S4M-07791.1	Corroboration	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Amendment	24 Sep 2013
S4M-07393	The Reintroduction of Usury in Scots Justice	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	05 Aug 2013
S4W-15680	No title given	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	21 Jun 2013
S4W-15679	No title given	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	21 Jun 2013
S4O-02288	No title given	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	20 Jun 2013
S4W-15503	No title given	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	14 Jun 2013
S4W-15505	No title given	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	13 Jun 2013
S4W-15504	No title given	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	13 Jun 2013
S4O-02198	No title given	MacDonald, Margo	Question Portfolio Question	05 Jun 2013
S4M-06630	Bring HMS Edinburgh Home	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	17 May 2013
S4F-01370	No title given	MacDonald, Margo	Question First Minister's Question	09 May 2013
S4W-13840	No title given	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	16 Apr 2013
S4F-01158	No title given	MacDonald, Margo	Question First Minister's Question	31 Jan 2013
S4O-01491	No title given	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Oral Question	15 Nov 2012
S4O-01422	No title given	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	01 Nov 2012
S4M-04022	Archbishop Tutu’s Appeal for Justice	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	06 Sep 2012
S4M-02228	Sport Your Trainers 2012	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	06 Mar 2012
S4M-01642	BBC Responsibility to Provide In-depth Analysis of News and Current Affairs	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	21 Dec 2011
S4O-00483	To ask the Scottish Executive, in order to inform voters ahead of the proposed independence referendum, when it will publish its position on the issues that are currently reserved.	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	15 Dec 2011
S4W-02668	To ask the Scottish Executive how many cold weather-related deaths there were during the winter of 2010-11, broken down by NHS board area.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	22 Sep 2011
S4O-00233	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to consult professional bodies on changes to the legal system that might arise following any constitutional changes.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Portfolio Question	21 Sep 2011
S4O-00091	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to legislate for the election rather than appointment of judges.	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	30 Jun 2011
S4W-00194	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body for what reason it spent £500,000 on a scoping exercise on additional security measures for the Parliament which, it has been reported, it has acknowle	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	07 Jun 2011
S4M-00194	Cannabis and the Scottish Criminal Justice System	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	02 Jun 2011
S4M-00105	BBC ALBA on Freeview and Cable	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	25 May 2011
S4M-00005.1	Let Alyshia Play	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Amendment	13 May 2011
S3M-08137	Count Me In Campaign	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	09 Mar 2011
S3M-07727	PFI Exposed	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	18 Jan 2011
S3M-07438	End of Life Assistance (Scotland) Bill	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Motion For Debate	01 Dec 2010
S3M-06323	The Status of Scottish Parliament Elections	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Members' Business Motion	17 May 2010
S3M-05999	National School Sport Week	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	18 Mar 2010
S3W-32097	To ask the Scottish Executive what its position is on the view expressed by the Chairman of the EU Energy Performance Buildings Directive Implementation Advisory Group that the method of displaying en	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	11 Mar 2010
S3W-32096	To ask the Scottish Executive, given its commitments evidenced in both primary and secondary legislation to set future energy usage targets, whether it uses information contained in building energy pe	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	11 Mar 2010
S3W-32095	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to introduce a scheme equivalent to the English system that takes account of the actual energy usage of a building as occupied rather than its theoretica	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	11 Mar 2010
S3W-32094	To ask the Scottish Executive, given that building energy certificates can significantly underreport the actual energy consumption of a building, whether it considers that commercial organisations mig	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	11 Mar 2010
S3W-32093	To ask the Scottish Executive, further to commitments set out in its published environmental policy, what its position is on the need for a reassessment of the method of reporting of building energy u	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	11 Mar 2010
S3W-31942	To ask the Scottish Executive, given the potential additional energy costs associated with wrongly rated energy performance certificates, what its position is on the ability of commercial organisation	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	11 Mar 2010
S3W-31483	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, given the statements in the BREEAM reports that domestic hot water in the Parliament building would be provided by solar panels backed up by gas-fired	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	24 Feb 2010
S3W-31482	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what the environmental features are in the Parliament building and what percentage reduction of energy usage they contribute.	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	24 Feb 2010
S3W-31481	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, given the potential additional energy costs associated with wrongly rated energy performance certificates, what its position is on the ability of comm	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	24 Feb 2010
S3W-31480	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what percentage of its future maintenance costs will need to be used to upgrade the building to reduce overall energy consumption.	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	24 Feb 2010
S3W-31479	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what the reason is for the assessment of the energy usage of the Parliament building for 2007-08 being twice the figure on its energy performance certi	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	24 Feb 2010
S3W-31478	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, in light of the figure for the energy usage of the Parliament in 2007-08 being approximately 300kWh/m2 as derived from figures appearing in its enviro	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	24 Feb 2010
S3W-31477	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether the figure for the approximate current energy use per m2 of floor area in the Parliament’s energy performance certificate is based on theoretic	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	24 Feb 2010
S3M-05710.1	Establishment of Committee	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Motion For Debate	10 Feb 2010
S3W-29097	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish the responses it has received from local authorities to requests by the Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning to make St Andrew’s	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	07 Dec 2009
S3W-29096	To ask the Scottish Executive which local authorities recognise St Andrew’s Day by making it a school holiday.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	04 Dec 2009
S3W-29095	To ask the Scottish Executive what public sector employers recognise St Andrew’s Day as a holiday.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	01 Dec 2009
S3W-29094	To ask the Scottish Executive what assessment it has made of the recognition of St Andrew’s Day as a holiday in the (a) public and (b) private sector.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	01 Dec 2009
S3W-29093	To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it has taken to increase recognition of St Andrew’s Day as a holiday in the (a) public and (b) private sector.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	01 Dec 2009
S3O-08371	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to submit evidence to the Home Office to assist in its deliberations on the possible reclassification of drugs.	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	12 Nov 2009
S3W-28410	To ask the Scottish Executive how many prosecutions there have been under the Offences (Aggravation by Prejudice) (Scotland) Act 2009, in relation to (a) disability, (b) sexual orientation and (c) tra	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	03 Nov 2009
S3M-05048	Parliamentary Salaries	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	23 Oct 2009
S3O-08071	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it shares the Prime Minister’s vision of supervised homes for poor, young unmarried mothers.	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	08 Oct 2009
S3W-27311	To ask the Scottish Executive how many companies or countries have intimated their intention to discontinue doing business with Scotland or Scottish companies following the Cabinet Secretary for Just	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	01 Oct 2009
S3O-07962	To ask the Scottish Executive when it will be in a position to outline its plan for the extension of outdoor education places for secondary schools pupils.	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	01 Oct 2009
S3W-26494	To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-22499 by Shona Robison on 31 March 2009, what progress has been made in developing a policy on exercise on prescription.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	09 Sep 2009
S3W-26584	To ask the Scottish Executive when it will be in a position to provide a substantive answer to question S3W-24910, lodged on 16 June 2009 and due for answer on 14 July 2009.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	31 Aug 2009
S3W-24910	To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S2W-31268 by Margaret Curran on 5 February 2007, whether it will provide a breakdown of the joint ministerial (a) committee and (b) sub	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	25 Aug 2009
S3M-04712	The Release of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed Al Megrahi	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	20 Aug 2009
S3W-26073	To ask the Scottish Executive what the possible side effects are from taking the influenza A (H1N1) vaccine.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	17 Aug 2009
S3W-26072	To ask the Scottish Executive whether the influenza A (H1N1) vaccine being developed will be capable of combating any mutations in the virus.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	17 Aug 2009
S3W-26071	To ask the Scottish Executive whether the influenza A (H1N1) vaccine that will be made available in the United Kingdom is the same one as will be available in other countries.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	17 Aug 2009
S3M-04675	Tackling Healthcare Associated Infections	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	11 Aug 2009
S3W-24754	To ask the Scottish Executive, in the light of reports produced by TES Scotland showing only 39.5% of probationers finding permanent posts in the current academic year compared with 51.3% in the previ	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	25 Jun 2009
S3W-18422	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will detail the circumstances under which police officers may enter the chamber, committee rooms or MSPs’ offices.	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	25 Jun 2009
S3O-07404	To ask the Scottish Executive how it is monitoring local authorities through single outcome agreements to ensure that they continue to commit to providing high quality sports facilities, as detailed i	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	25 Jun 2009
S3M-04507	The Salvation Army Centenary	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	24 Jun 2009
S3M-04344.1	Scotland Needs a General Election	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Amendment	10 Jun 2009
S3M-04347	BNP Does Not Speak for Scotland	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	09 Jun 2009
S3W-24122	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will consider releasing and exhibiting Enric Miralles’s original authenticated drawings, designs and plans for the Parliament building as pa	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	01 Jun 2009
S3M-04212	Language Teaching at Edinburgh University	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	21 May 2009
S3M-03989	HBOS, Lloyds TSB Merger	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Members' Business Motion	13 May 2009
S3O-06765	To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to respond to the recent report by the Care Commission, Better care every step of the way.	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	30 Apr 2009
S3W-22500	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider supporting free gym access for people over 60 with health problems who previously accessed an exercise referral scheme.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	29 Apr 2009
S3W-22499	To ask the Scottish Executive how much funding it has provided for exercise referral schemes in each year since 1999, broken down by local authority area.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	29 Apr 2009
S3W-22501	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has considered a reduced entry fee scheme to gyms at non-peak hours for people over 60.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	27 Apr 2009
S3O-06575	To ask the Scottish Executive what its approach is to preventing further contraction in Scottish broadcasting and print media.	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	23 Apr 2009
S3O-06367	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will instigate national testing in reading, writing and maths for 10-year-olds to ensure that underachieving pupils have the opportunity to catch up before sta	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	26 Mar 2009
S3M-03609.2	Scottish Government Failures	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Amendment	04 Mar 2009
S3W-20375	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to apply sanctions to companies that operate private parking facilities at hospitals without taking account of the reduction to the standard rate of VAT	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	11 Feb 2009
S3W-20003	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will provide information on its position in respect of compliance with the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (2002/91/EC).	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	02 Feb 2009
S3W-19644	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the items in the draft 2009-10 budget that are non-discretionary, the value of each and what percentage of the total budget these represent.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	23 Jan 2009
S3M-03014.1	Local Government Finance	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Amendment	03 Dec 2008
S3M-02905	The Chronicle of the Kings of Alba	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	17 Nov 2008
S3W-17174	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will outline its policy on armed protection for VIPs, either British or foreign nationals.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	12 Nov 2008
S3W-17268	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list any reports it has received regarding adverse reactions to Cervarix, broken down by NHS board area.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	10 Nov 2008
S3W-17267	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of the reasons why Cervarix has yet to be licensed by the United States Food and Drug Administration.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	05 Nov 2008
S3W-17266	To ask the Scottish Executive what sources of advice it sought before accepting Cervarix as the preferred choice for its human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccination programme.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	05 Nov 2008
S3O-04373	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will consider a full review of the current application process and issuing fresh guidance to organisations looking to gain rights of audience under sections 25	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	02 Oct 2008
S3M-02589	Legacy from Lottery Funding for Community Sport 1 linked amendment	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Motion For Debate	25 Sep 2008
S3W-16107	To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) reports have been sent to the Procurator Fiscal and (b) convictions have been obtained under section 116(5) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in (i) Edinb	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	22 Sep 2008
S3W-16106	To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) reports have been sent to the Procurator Fiscal and (b) convictions have been obtained under sections 115(4) and (5) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	22 Sep 2008
S3W-16105	To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) reports have been sent to the Procurator Fiscal and (b) convictions have been obtained under section 113(2) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in (i) Edinb	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	22 Sep 2008
S3W-16104	To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) reports have been sent to the Procurator Fiscal and (b) convictions have been obtained under section 112(3) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in (i) Edinb	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	22 Sep 2008
S3W-16103	To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) reports have been sent to the Procurator Fiscal and (b) convictions have been obtained under section 111(4) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in (i) Edinb	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	22 Sep 2008
S3W-16102	To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) reports have been sent to the Procurator Fiscal and (b) convictions have been obtained under section 109(4) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in (i) Edinb	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	22 Sep 2008
S3W-16101	To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) reports have been sent to the Procurator Fiscal and (b) convictions have been obtained under section 108(9) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in (i) Edinb	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	22 Sep 2008
S3W-16100	To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) reports have been sent to the Procurator Fiscal and (b) convictions have been obtained under section 107(4) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in (i) Edinb	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	22 Sep 2008
S3W-16099	To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) reports have been sent to the Procurator Fiscal and (b) convictions have been obtained under section 106(5) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in (i) Edinb	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	22 Sep 2008
S3W-16098	To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) reports have been sent to the Procurator Fiscal and (b) convictions have been obtained under section 105(7) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in (i) Edinb	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	22 Sep 2008
S3W-16097	To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) reports have been sent to the Procurator Fiscal and (b) convictions have been obtained under section 103(2) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in (i) Edinb	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	22 Sep 2008
S3W-16096	To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) reports have been sent to the Procurator Fiscal and (b) convictions have been obtained under section 102(5) of the Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005 in (i) Edinb	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	22 Sep 2008
S3M-02514	Legacy from Lottery Funding for Community Sport	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	12 Sep 2008
S3W-15014	To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S3W-14434 by Linda Fabiani on 14 July 2008, whether a minute of the meeting was taken which might be accessed by MSPs and constituents.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	14 Aug 2008
S3W-14434	To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to the first supplementary to question S3O-3776 by Linda Fabiani on 19 June 2008 (Official Report c. 10008), whether it will publish the agenda of	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	14 Jul 2008
S3W-14433	To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to the first supplementary to question S3O-3776 by Linda Fabiani on 19 June 2008 (Official Report c. 10008), whether it will list whom she met dur	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	14 Jul 2008
S3M-02167	UK Referendum on Alternative Provisions to Treaty of Lisbon	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	16 Jun 2008
S3M-02166	Avoidance of Illegal Action on Lisbon Treaty	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	16 Jun 2008
S3M-02092.2.1	Expenses Scheme	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Motion For Debate	12 Jun 2008
S3M-02092.1	Expenses Scheme	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Motion For Debate	12 Jun 2008
S3M-01991	Scanner Donation to NHS Lothian	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Members' Business Motion	27 May 2008
S3M-01799.1	Challenging Man's Demand for Prostitution in Scotland	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Amendment	01 May 2008
S3M-01786	Human Rights and the Olympic Games	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	25 Apr 2008
S3W-10804	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it intends to meet 100% of the costs of permanent work at the Royal Commonwealth Pool.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	19 Mar 2008
S3W-09672	To ask the Scottish Executive how it plans to balance the number of PE teachers in training with the permanent vacancies available at the end of their probationary years.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	12 Mar 2008
S3W-10273	To ask the Scottish Executive whether, in light of reports that small public houses and bars have seen significant reductions in their takings since the implementation of the smoking ban, it will make	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	05 Mar 2008
S3W-09674	To ask the Scottish Executive what average (a) percentage and (b) number of one-year trained PE students secure permanent contracts at the end of their probationary years.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	28 Feb 2008
S3W-09673	To ask the Scottish Executive what average (a) percentage and (b) number of four-year trained PE students secure permanent contracts at the end of their probationary years.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	28 Feb 2008
S3W-09675	To ask the Scottish Executive what average (a) percentage and (b) number of qualified PE teachers remain in the profession five years after qualification.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	22 Feb 2008
S3W-09611	To ask the Scottish Executive what funds are being made available to NHS boards and special health boards for 2008-09 with special reference to NHS Lothian.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	08 Feb 2008
S3W-08709	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what discussions it has had with personnel at the Palace of Holyroodhouse or Our Dynamic Earth regarding the attraction of greater numbers of visitors	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	04 Feb 2008
S3W-08708	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body by what process it decided to close the Parliament building to members of the public, other than those who are accompanied by pass holders, on Sundays.	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	04 Feb 2008
S3W-08706	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what retentions in respect of the Holyrood complex are still being held.	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	01 Feb 2008
S3O-02066	To ask the Scottish Executive, following the Registrar General for Scotland¿s projection that the city population in Edinburgh is set to increase by 17.2% by 2031, what additional financial assistance	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	31 Jan 2008
S3M-01145	Maximising Migrants' Opportunities	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Members' Business Motion	30 Jan 2008
S3W-08707	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what investigations it has initiated into the cause of the ingress of water around the windows of the MSP block.	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	25 Jan 2008
S3W-08705	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether the cost of repairs to the foundations and structures of the building in the area adjacent to the garden level restaurant will be borne by it o	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	25 Jan 2008
S3W-08704	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body when it will be able to determine the nature and extent of the water penetration in the foundations and structures of the building in the area adjacent	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	25 Jan 2008
S3W-07183	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will instigate a pilot study of the teaching of Latin as part of language learning in schools.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	17 Dec 2007
S3M-00810	Aamer Anwar	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	09 Nov 2007
S3W-05414	To ask the Scottish Executive what percentage of people who have undertaken government-sponsored literacy and numeracy programmes in the last five years did not complete the course.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	31 Oct 2007
S3W-05413	To ask the Scottish Executive what the comparative success rate has been between the people in each age group who have taken part in government-sponsored literacy and numeracy courses in the last five	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	31 Oct 2007
S3W-05412	To ask the Scottish Executive how many people have undertaken government-sponsored courses to address literacy and numeracy problems in the last five years, broken down by age group.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	31 Oct 2007
S3W-05411	To ask the Scottish Executive whether there has been any measurable improvement among people with literacy and numeracy problems who have taken part in government-sponsored programmes designed to over	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	31 Oct 2007
S3W-05410	To ask the Scottish Executive how the figure of one in five adults with literacy and numeracy problems, as referred to in the current TV public information campaign, was calculated.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	31 Oct 2007
S3W-05675	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish a report of the First Minister’s visit to the United States of America in October 2007.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	30 Oct 2007
S3O-00703	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is willing to legislate to oblige councils to freeze council tax.	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	20 Sep 2007
S3M-00418	Mordechai Vanunu	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	05 Sep 2007
S3M-00317	Referendum on EU Treaty	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	25 Jul 2007
S3W-01599	To ask the Scottish Executive whether any mechanisms are established between the Scottish Government and Scotland Office to coordinate trade missions abroad.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	18 Jul 2007
S3W-00789	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will assist local authorities, such as the City of Edinburgh, East Lothian and West Lothian councils, to implement the single status conditions of employment,	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	13 Jun 2007
S3W-00282	To ask the Scottish Executive how the Scottish Government plans to ensure that sports parks and facilities owned by local councils are refurbished and maintained to a standard that will encourage peop	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	12 Jun 2007
S3M-00154	Opposition to the European Constitution	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	11 Jun 2007
S3M-00145	Memorandum of Understanding	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	08 Jun 2007
S3M-00143	Writing Off Housing Debt	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	08 Jun 2007
S3W-00235	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, further to the answer to question S2W-31152 by Kenny MacAskill on 29 January 2007, what stage has been reached in assessing the energy efficiency rati	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	07 Jun 2007
S3M-00113	Adherence to Resolutions for the Parliament	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	01 Jun 2007
S3M-00084	Parliamentary Development	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	29 May 2007
S3M-00009	Capital City Funding for Edinburgh	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	14 May 2007
S3M-00008	Edinburgh Airport Rail Link	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	14 May 2007
S3M-00007	Trams for Edinburgh	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	14 May 2007
S2W-32360	To ask the Scottish Executive what input the Crown Office has had in discussions about the definition of aggression in the Statute of the International Criminal Court.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	27 Mar 2007
S2W-32361	To ask the Scottish Executive on how many occasions in the last 20 years the Crown Office has considered prosecutions for war crimes and on how many of these occasions charges were (a) made and (b) no	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	23 Mar 2007
S2W-32209	To ask the Scottish Executive whether the exemption from the payment of water and sewerage charges extended to Church of Scotland congregations will be continued after 2010.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	16 Mar 2007
S2W-32210	To ask the Scottish Executive whether the exemption from the payment of water and sewerage charges extended to Church of Scotland congregations will be continued after 2010 when the current scheme is	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	12 Mar 2007
S2O-12269	To ask the Scottish Executive whether, as part of its strategies in respect of healthy living, it will consider, and provide the opportunity for an open debate on, introducing a structured scheme wher	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	08 Mar 2007
S2W-31462	To ask the Scottish Executive whether, in light of the recent judgement in the case of The Scottish Ministers v The Scottish Information Commissioner (William Alexander’s Application) and The Scottish	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	16 Feb 2007
S2M-05582	Location of Creative Scotland	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	14 Feb 2007
S2M-05385	Awareness of Coeliac Disease	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Members' Business Motion	14 Feb 2007
S2M-05547	Potential Closure of Scottish Mining Museum	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	06 Feb 2007
S2W-31268	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide a breakdown of the joint ministerial (a) committee and (b) sub-committee meetings held since November 2005, including attendees.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	05 Feb 2007
S2W-31154	To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made towards full compliance with the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (2002/91/EC), which came into force on 4 January 2006.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	31 Jan 2007
S2W-31153	To ask the Scottish Executive when guidance will be issued by the Scottish Building Standards Agency on how Articles 7, 8 and 9 of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (2002/91/EC) will be	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	31 Jan 2007
S2W-31155	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what preparations have been made regarding compliance with Articles 7, 8 and 9 of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (92002/91/EC) in res	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	29 Jan 2007
S2W-31152	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, whether it has any indication of what the energy efficiency rating of the Parliament might be under the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	29 Jan 2007
S2O-11583	To ask the Scottish Executive how it calculates the environmental impact of energy use in Scotland.	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	11 Jan 2007
S2O-11427	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied that Long Term Conditions Alliance Scotland fulfils its remit to represent individuals with the full range of long-term conditions and the small v	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	14 Dec 2006
S2W-30069	To ask the Scottish Executive what the effect will be on resources for the development of community and elite sport participation in Scotland of the higher than predicted cost of the London Olympics.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	11 Dec 2006
S2W-29148	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the PFI/PPP contracts in which arbitration by Partnerships UK has been used and what the outcome has been in each case.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	15 Nov 2006
S2W-29147	To ask the Scottish Executive what criteria it employs when assessing (a) value for money and (b) allocation of risk between the public and private partners in PFI/PPP projects and whether there has b	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	15 Nov 2006
S2W-29146	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list any PFI/PPP projects where the consultants employed to advise it have sought enhanced payments above the original contracted figure, showing the (a)	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	15 Nov 2006
S2W-29145	To ask the Scottish Executive what information it can reveal within the constraints of commercial confidentiality regarding the financial arrangements between it and PFI/PPP contractors and consultant	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	15 Nov 2006
S2W-29144	To ask the Scottish Executive what its total costs have been of employing consultants as advisors to the public sector in PFI/PPP completed projects in each year from 1999 to 2005.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	15 Nov 2006
S2W-29143	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the PFI/PPP projects currently under negotiation or contract bidding, showing for each the (a) potential public funding costs and (b) consultants bei	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	15 Nov 2006
S2W-29142	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will list the PFI/PPP projects contracted in each region, showing for each the (a) cost to public funds over the lifetime of the projects, (b) PFI/PPP contract	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	15 Nov 2006
S2M-05141	Racism in Football	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	13 Nov 2006
S2O-10972	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is aware of a shortage of lymphoedema practitioners in the Lothian area.	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	09 Nov 2006
S2W-28626	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied that individuals living with coeliac disease have adequate access to ongoing medical care, given that the disease is a lifelong, chronic condition	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	23 Oct 2006
S2W-28625	To ask the Scottish Executive what guidance is provided to health care professionals regarding the detection, diagnosis and treatment of coeliac disease.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	23 Oct 2006
S2W-28623	To ask the Scottish Executive how many people are currently diagnosed with coeliac disease in each NHS board area.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	23 Oct 2006
S2W-28624	To ask the Scottish Executive what the average waiting time is for a diagnosis of gluten intolerance in each NHS board.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	11 Oct 2006
S2M-04497	Controlled Trials of Medically Prescribed Heroin	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	05 Jun 2006
S2O-10078	To ask the Scottish Executive what plans it has to ensure that there is more effective reception and advice for Europeans arriving in Scotland to seek work, in light of the number of Polish citizens h	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	01 Jun 2006
S2W-25371	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body when it will provide substantive answers to parliamentary questions S2W-24357, S2W-24358, S2W-24359 and S2W-24360 which received holding replies on 30	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	15 May 2006
S2W-25370	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body when it will provide a substantive answer to parliamentary question S2W-23826 which received a holding reply on 17 March 2006.	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	15 May 2006
S2W-23826	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether it will make available a copy of the construction (design and management) regulations which cover the parliamentary complex.	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	15 May 2006
S2M-04370.3	Drugs and Hidden Harm	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Motion For Debate	11 May 2006
S2O-09767	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to extend the list of conditions exempt from paying prescription charges.	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	11 May 2006
S2W-25128	To ask the Scottish Executive whether consideration has been given to designating as “wild bird risk areas” the south bank of the Firth of Forth and the eastern part of Lothian and Borders, including	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	27 Apr 2006
S2M-04252.2	Statutory Right to Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Motion For Debate	20 Apr 2006
S2W-24764	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, further to the answer to question S2W-22132 by Kenny MacAskill on 18 January 2006 in respect of the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive, whet	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	18 Apr 2006
S2W-24360	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body from which companies contracted to work on the Holyrood project the Parliament is time barred from claiming damages, or cannot do so for any other reas	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	30 Mar 2006
S2W-24359	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether the status of the assurance given to the Finance Committee by the Clerk/Chief Executive on 17 December 2002 (Official Report c. 2433) in respec	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	30 Mar 2006
S2W-24358	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body on which of the contracts for the Holyrood complex retentions are still being held.	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	30 Mar 2006
S2W-24357	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body whether an appropriate defects liability certificate for the Holyrood complex has been issued and, if so, by whom and on what date the certificate was	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	30 Mar 2006
S2W-23809	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it plans to introduce legislation so that compensation paid to the families of mesothelioma sufferers in Scotland is paid on an equal basis to that paid in Englan	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	24 Mar 2006
S2O-09153	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will instigate a commission to investigate the impact on health of cannabis and other drugs.	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	02 Mar 2006
S2F-02152	To ask the First Minister when he will next meet the Secretary of State for Scotland.	MacDonald, Margo	Question First Minister's Question	02 Mar 2006
S2W-22736	To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on how many DNA profiles obtained from DNA samples taken from juveniles and collected by the police in Scotland and exported to the National DNA D	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	09 Feb 2006
S2W-22735	To ask the Scottish Executive how many DNA profiles obtained from DNA samples taken from juveniles and collected by the police in Scotland have been exported to the National DNA Database in England in	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	09 Feb 2006
S2W-22734	To ask the Scottish Executive what information it has on how many DNA profiles obtained from DNA samples collected by the police in Scotland and exported to the National DNA Database in England in eac	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	09 Feb 2006
S2W-22733	To ask the Scottish Executive how many DNA profiles obtained from DNA samples collected by the police in Scotland have been exported to the National DNA Database in England in each year since 1995.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	09 Feb 2006
S2W-22738	To ask the Scottish Executive what DNA profiles have been exported to the National DNA Database from Scotland, broken down by ethnic category.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	06 Feb 2006
S2W-22737	To ask the Scottish Executive which companies, in addition to the Police Forensic Science Laboratories in Dundee and Glasgow, now act as suppliers of DNA profiles from DNA samples taken in Scotland to	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	06 Feb 2006
S2W-22581	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will instigate a study into the prevalence of haemochromatosis, given the recognition of the condition as a cause for concern.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	06 Feb 2006
S2W-22580	To ask the Scottish Executive in how many deaths recorded as being alcohol-related in the last five years haemochromatosis was noted as a possible cause of death.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	01 Feb 2006
S2W-22579	To ask the Scottish Executive what information is normally recorded in cases where the cause of death is recorded as being alcohol-related.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	01 Feb 2006
S2W-22517	To ask the Scottish Executive whether, under the terms of the Memorandum of Understanding or other means of communication, it has been advised by the Foreign Office that it should now be admitted that	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	30 Jan 2006
S2W-22366	To ask the Scottish Executive when the report on commencement of sections 25 to 29 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1990 will be published, in light of the Minister for Just	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	30 Jan 2006
S2W-22566	To ask the Scottish Executive whether, following the elevation of Baroness Clark of Calton to the Scottish bench, it will instigate discussions with HM Government in respect of any adjustment needed t	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	26 Jan 2006
S2W-22565	To ask the Scottish Executive, in light of written evidence in respect of the safety implications of siting wind farms under air traffic routes from National Air Traffic Services Ltd to the Enterprise	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	26 Jan 2006
S2W-22132	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body when it will publish details of the Parliament’s energy performance, as required by the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive which came into fo	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	18 Jan 2006
S2W-21165	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish a list of all interdepartmental meetings held in 2005, giving attendees and dates, including those held under condition A2.3 of the Memorandum of	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	23 Dec 2005
S2W-21164	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish the proceedings of meetings of joint ministerial committees and sub-committees, given that the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002 is now o	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	09 Dec 2005
S2W-21163	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will provide a breakdown of the joint ministerial (a) committee and (b) sub-committee meetings held since May 2004, including attendees.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	08 Dec 2005
S2M-03624	Urgent Request for a Ministerial Statement	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	23 Nov 2005
S2O-07901	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will update the Parliament on its efforts in helping the people of Malawi and Pakistan.	MacDonald, Margo	Question General Question	03 Nov 2005
S2W-19263	To ask the Scottish Executive how many competitions or awards for architecture and design it has funded or part-funded in each of the last five years, giving the name and size of each award.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	27 Sep 2005
S2W-18723	To ask the Scottish Executive by what means, and over what period, the Minister for Justice was consulted by the Home Secretary on his decision to create new grounds for the expulsion from, and non-ad	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	21 Sep 2005
S2W-18716	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body which members of the Post-Completion Advisory Group were not members of the Holyrood Project Team.	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	20 Sep 2005
S2W-18715	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how many applications were received for the post of architectural consultant to the Parliament.	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	20 Sep 2005
S2W-18714	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body where advertisements were placed for the post of architectural consultant to the Parliament.	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	20 Sep 2005
S2W-18713	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body at which of its meetings it agreed to employ Dr John Gibbons as a member of the Post-Completion Advisory Group on the Holyrood Project at an estimated	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	20 Sep 2005
S2W-18712	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body at which of its meetings it agreed to employ Dr John Gibbons as an architectural consultant to the Parliament on a 12-month contract valued at £34,000,	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	20 Sep 2005
S2M-03227	Exclusion of MSPs	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	05 Sep 2005
S2W-18724	To ask the Scottish Executive whether, in the event of the Home Secretary or any other person outwith Scotland calling for the expulsion of a resident or visitor to Scotland judged to have incited rac	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	31 Aug 2005
S2W-17139	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body what plans it has to improve the working conditions and facilities of translators, in light of the experience of the G8 International Parliamentarians	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	16 Jun 2005
S2M-02924.3	G8	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Amendment	07 Jun 2005
S2M-02910	Future of the European Union	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	02 Jun 2005
S2M-02619	Meeting the Needs and Aspirations of people in Scotland	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Motion For Debate	13 Apr 2005
S2W-14981	To ask the Scottish Executive what benchmarks it plans to use to measure the educational successes of its Broadband for Scotland campaign.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	29 Mar 2005
S2W-14982	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will publish any figures or research showing the number of children who have access to broadband internet at (a) home and (b) school.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	14 Mar 2005
S2W-14980	To ask the Scottish Executive what measures it employs to evaluate the proportion of time children spend on the internet for educational activities.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	14 Mar 2005
S2M-02552	Stamp Duty Rebate Scheme	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Members' Business Motion	08 Mar 2005
S2W-14005	To ask the Scottish Executive what progress has been made in implementing the Calman report on specialist medical training that Scotland should have graduate entry to medical school.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	23 Feb 2005
S2W-14004	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will instigate a training programme for GPs with special interests as part of the service redesign recommended in the report by Sir John Temple, Securing Futur	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	23 Feb 2005
S2W-13654	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it has any plans to review property law to take account of the needs of Sharia law.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	01 Feb 2005
S2M-02243.1	Serious Organised Crime and Police Bill - UK Legislation	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Amendment	27 Jan 2005
S2M-02231	The Continuing Failure of the BBC to Hand Over Tapes to the Fraser Inquiry	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	10 Jan 2005
S2M-02105	Palestinian Election	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	02 Dec 2004
S2W-11987	To ask the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body how many visits outwith Scotland have been undertaken by MSPs in respect of their parliamentary duties since the start of Session 2.	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	17 Nov 2004
S2M-01868	Deployment of British Troops in Iraq	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Standard Motion	20 Oct 2004
S2M-01727.2	Holyrood Inquiry Report	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Motion For Debate	22 Sep 2004
S2M-01647	Fatigue and Chronic Neurological Illnesses	MacDonald, Margo	Motion Members' Business Motion	06 Sep 2004
S2W-09435	To ask the Scottish Executive whether it is satisfied that minimum area standards for the si'e of schools are being adhered to in all cases.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	26 Jul 2004
S2W-09084	To ask the Scottish Executive how many people are being held in prison awaiting finalisation of extradition proceedings; in which prisons such people are held; how long each person has been held, and	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	02 Jul 2004
S2W-08968	To ask the Presiding Officer what arrangements are in place, or are planned, for the accommodation of parliamentary staff outwith the new Parliament building.	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	02 Jul 2004
S2W-08966	To ask the Presiding Officer how many parliamentary staff will be accommodated outwith the new parliamentary complex at Holyrood.	MacDonald, Margo	Question SPCB Written Question	02 Jul 2004
S2W-08967	To ask the Scottish Executive how many staff are employed in the Holyrood Evidence Unit of its Legal and Parliamentary Services department; for how long such staff have been employed in the unit, and	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	24 Jun 2004
S2W-08965	To ask the Scottish Executive what work has been undertaken by the Holyrood Evidence Unit of its Legal and Parliamentary Services department.	MacDonald, Margo	Question Written Question	24 Jun 2004

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Motion

Membership of EFTA

S4M-09052 · Standard Motion · lodged by MacDonald, Margo

Lodged on

17 Feb 2014

Heard / answered on

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That the Parliament urges the Scottish Government to commence exploratory talks with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA); considers that membership of EFTA could be an alternative to EU membership and allow for free trade with the EU without having to join the eurozone or be legally bound by the centralised administration of the EU, and believes that membership would not create an obstacle to further discussion with the EU.

Lodged by MacDonald, Margo alone — no additional MSPs have signed on.

No division on record. Either the chamber agreed this motion without a vote, it was withdrawn before debate, or it predates 2011 — vote-by-vote records only run from then.

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S4M-09052
17 Feb 2014 · Standard Motion · MacDonald, Margo

That the Parliament urges the Scottish Government to commence exploratory talks with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA); considers that membership of EFTA could be an alternative to EU membership and allow for free trade with the EU without having to join the eurozone or be legally bound by the centralised administration of the EU, and believes th...