Monthly Archives: June 2011

Local Care Homes: under par and inspections to be cut

Posted on June 28, 2011 by

John Pentland MSP is calling for action after an FoI request revealed that a quarter of North Lanarkshire Care Homes are not up to scratch – and a new report also reveals that the inspection budget will be cut by … Continue reading →

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Emergency Workers

Posted on June 27, 2011 by

Motherwell and Wishaw MSP John Pentland has demanded assurances that the Scottish Government will work closely with emergency service workers facing reorganisation and the added complication of proposals to change their pension arrangements. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, John Pentland … Continue reading →

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Food waste recycling

Posted on June 26, 2011 by

Motherwell and Wishaw MSP John Pentland has called on the Scottish Government to provide additional funding to all local authorities to enable them to meet recycling targets. “Councils are expected to provide food recycling bins for every household in Scotland … Continue reading →

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MSPs back search for Olympic Torchbearers

Posted on June 20, 2011 by

John Pentland, MSP for Motherwell and Wishaw, and his colleague Siobhan McMahon (Central Scotland) have backed a campaign to nominate suitable candidates as Olympic Torchbearers. In June 2012 the Olympic Torch will be touring Scotland, and official sponsors Lloyds Banking … Continue reading →

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Clyde Valley High raised in parliament

Posted on June 13, 2011 by

Motherwell and Wishaw MSP John Pentland has raised the issue of funding for Clyde Valley High School in the Scottish Parliament.

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