I began the week by visiting Sustainable Thinking Scotland CIC. I have long been a supporter of their excellent work, and it was joy to see their recent initiatives taking shape and helping to support our communities. You can read more about my visit and meeting with Gary the chicken here: https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1031166525485980&set=a.377949410807698
 
Having convened the Cross-Party Group on Music for the last year, I was delighted to be re-elected as Convenor for
the coming year at the AGM this week. The Cross-Party Group discusses a wide range of issues affecting the music sector in Scotland and this meeting we were accompanied by two fantastic choirs – Rolling Hills Chorus and Loud & Proud Choir. We also bid farewell to Dave Francis of TRACS as he retires from his post in the new year – we will miss his hard work as secretariat for the group.
 
I spoke twice in the chamber this week. Firstly, the Conservative party motion for debate disputing the proposed Scottish Budget, which went on to offer no specific details as to where their cuts would fall. Having recently attended a round table hosted by Beira’s Place on non-fatal strangulation, I asked the First Minister what considerations are being given to legislate against this in Scotland to bring it in line with England and Wales. You can watch my question and the First Minister’s response here at 12:23 here:
 
 
I managed to visit some of the exhibitions and drop-in events taking place in the Scottish Parliament this week, including Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity, timeTIMESPOTspot, and Haven Products. You can read more ECHC and artist Elaine Robinson’s work in my previous posts. On Thursday Haven Products held a drop-in session - an issue affecting many in my constituency, I spoke with workers affected and offered my support to them.
 
 
 
 

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