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May 2012  
2nd May Jobs Summit
   

April 2012

 
24th April Life Saving Treatment
  MSP urges Scottish Government
   
6th April Hear to Help at Glenfield Care Home
  MSP visits Glenfield
March 2012  
March 23rd Renewable Fund
  MSP urges Energy Minister
   
March 23rd £50,000 in unpaid court fines
  MSP expresses concern at unpaid fines
   
March 19th Parliamentary Motion on Rare Diseases
  MSP backs a parliamentary motion welcoming the consultation
   
March 12th "Sport your Trainers" Day
  MSP support campaign to promote the Commonwealth Games
   
March 9th Calls for action on Green jobs
  MSP urges the First Minister to take action
   
February 2012
 
February 2nd Green Energy Jobs go East
  MSP expresses his frustration at the continuing failure to bring Green Energy jobs to Inverclyde
   
January 2012  
26th January Inverclyde Globetrotters
  MSP welcomes Duncan Galbraith of Inverclyde Globetrotters to Scottish Parliament
October 2011  
October 12th Asbestos justice at last!
  MSP pays tribute to campaigning lawyer as UK Supreme Court back compensation law
   
October 6th Fight over drugs for rare diseases goes to Holyrood
  MSP meets health secretary with family over drug fight
 
September 2011
September 28th Coastguard campaign goes to Bute House
  FM backing Clyde Coastguard campaign
 
September 21st Future of college under threat
  SNP reveal Reid Kerr merger plan
 
September 19th Swinney leaves question mark over regeneration future
  Riverside Inverclyde under budget threat again
 
August 2011
August 29th Waterloo Road comes to Greenock
  MSP invites hit TV makers to town
 
August 17th Jobs worry
  Fears over youth unemployment rise
   
August 10th MSP calls for action over drug deaths
  Minister invited to Inverclyde to investigate worrying rise
   
August 7th

MSP in Southern Cross concern

  McNeil given assurances by Health Secretary over local care homes
   
July 2011  
July 22nd Tourist group celebrates 10th anniversary
  Motion praises work of volunteers
   
July 14th Coastguard blow
  Local people let down by both governments
   
July 13th Tall ships success
  Great showcase for Greenock says MSP
   
June 2011  
June 30th New MP welcomed
  MSP backs Iain McKenzie to do the right thing for Inverclyde
   
June 24th A78 blow
  Minister needs to take action
   
June 1st Gourock traffic concern
  Ferry changes to impact on community
   
June 1st Inverclyde needs plan for jobs
  Unemployment levels too high, says MSP
   
May 2011  
May 10th David Cairns tribute
  MSP pays respects to tragic colleague
   
May 6th Thank you
  MSP enjoys fourth election win
   
March 2011  
March 16th A78 breakthrough
  MSP delights as pressure brings about re-think
   
March 15th MSP challenges Tory coastguard cust
  Clyde plans not just daft but dangerous
   
March 10th Tribute to Lee Jeans heroines
  MSP marks 30th anniversary at Holyrood
   
March 9th Cheers to the volunteers
  Jackie Baillie visits Inverclyde to support tea bar success.
   
March 4th Backing for James Watt overhaul
  Des McNulty pledges to fix broken college funding system
   
March 3rd Victory for asbestos campaigners
  MSP supports passing of Damages Bill
   
March 3rd Snaring ban defeated
  MSP disappointed opposition parties vote down trap ban
   
February 2011  
February 24th Regenerations cuts threaten progress
  MSP accuses Scottish Government of lack ambition for Inverclyde
   
February 23rd Ferry concern
  Scottish Government playing politics with Gourock tender
   
February 22nd Jobs disappointment
  MSP expresses concern over Blairs handling.
   
February 22nd Stroke unit shock
  MSP demands answers on poor stroke figures.
   
February 15th Housing threat comes to Parliament
  Local campaigners come to Holyrood over cuts.
   
February 3rd College cuts fury
  Scottish Government hands James Watt unfair settlement.
   
January 2011  
January 28th Youth unemployment on the rise
  Scottish Government must act to prevent another lost generation.
   
January 18th Inverclyde sold out
  MSP loses faith in enterprise agencies over regeneration cuts.