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News Releases 1999
December  
Parliament Committee
21 December Resignation of Ian Welsh MSP
16 December Parliament's new 'badge' to be unveiled in the New Year
10 December Parliament's new Standing Orders published today
22 December Audit Committee concern over 'Y2K' threat to small businesses
16 December Rural Affairs Committee urges Executive to look into the 'ABIS'
15 December Enterprise Committee criticises Economic Development Services
13 December Local Government Committee Convener welcomes Ethical Standards Bill
9 December Rural Affairs Committee report call for Westminster to redraw fisheries boundary
9 December Health Committee publishes response to Stracathro Petition
8 December Education, Culture and Sport Committee agrees remit for Special Educational Needs Inquiry
8 December Audit Committee to examine ambulance response times
7 December European Committee agrees an ambitious work programme for next 18 months
3 December Health Committee calls for furtehr work on Arbuthnott Report
3 December Proposed new Standing Orders published by Procedures Committee

November  
Parliament Committee
25 November Photo call: the Concise Scots Dictionary presented to Parliament
23 November Speech by Sir David Steel MSP to the Institution of Civil Engineers (East of Scotland Association) Dinner
15 November The annual Brough Lecture delivered by Sir David Steel (full text)
11 November Parliament publishes detailed guidance on committees
4 November Glasgow among options for Parliament's 'home' during General Assembly
3 November Agreement in principle to appoint Gaelic Officer for Parliament
23 November Public Petitions: your voice in the Scottish Parliament
22 November Justice Convener 'very concerned' about Scottish Prison Service
10 November Rural Affairs Committee announces Amnesic Shellfish Poisoning recommendations
3 November Education, Culture and Sport Committee announces urgent inquiry into the arts
2 November Education Committee goes back to school

October  
Parliament Committee
26 October Parliament in partnership with the people
26 October Parliament's First 'Time for Reflection' tomorrow (Wednesday)
12 October Scottish Parliament comes to Inverness - Wednesday, October 20
6 October Presiding Officer explains Parliament running costs budget
13 October Health and Community Care Committe Inquiry into Community Care
12 October What does the EU mean to you? Euro Committee launches major inquiry
7 October Adviser appointed to Standards Committee
7 October Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee unveils Economic Development Inquiry - first stop Inverness
4 October Beef-on-the-bone issue at top of Rural Affairs Committee agenda - tomorrow

September  
Parliament Committee
29 September Updated plans for Holyrood chamber unveiled today
24 September Catalan Parliament and Holyrood architect to be visited by Sir David Steel on Monday
17 September Parliament video tells full story of road to Holyrood
9 September Presiding Officer's letter to David McLetchie
6 September Presiding Officer hits out at misleading and untrue press coverage
27 September The Transport and the Environment Committee Telecommunications Inquiry
24 September Health and Community Care Committe first to meet on Tuesday 28 September
15 September Enterprise and Lifelong Learning Committee to enquire into economic development services in Scotland
14 September 'It's good to talk, but it's also good to listen' - European Committee to consult on Scotland's role in Europe

August  
Parliament Committee
31 August Corporate Body acts on smoking policy and car parking arrangements
30 August Scottish Parliament appoints Clerk/Chief Executive
23 August The Kenny Macintyre Award for Scottish parliamentary journalism
12 August Sir David Steel sets out Scottish Parliament's relationship with the financial sector
6 August Parliamentary Corporate Body discusses Holyrood Project issues
31 August Standards Committee begins work on Code of Conduct for MSPs
30 August European Committee seeks reassurance on Euro aid

July  
Parliament Committee
28 July Sir David Steel resigns from Countryside Alliance
21 July European debating chambers to be scrutinised by Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body
16 July Sir David Steel establishes an informal cross-party group of MSPs and MPs
15 July Parliament Mace to go on display at Museum of Scotland
12 July Westminster looks to learn from the Scottish Parliament
9 July Sir David Steel resigns directorship of Border TV
6 July Scottish Parliament publishes Register of Interests of Members
14 July Kvaerner progress leads to cancellation of Parliamentary Committee meeting
13 July Parliamentary Committee to meet to discuss Kvaerner Govan

June  
Parliament Committee
29 June Sir David accepts 'Claim of Right for Scotland' on behalf of the Parliament
24 June Parliament brought to the constituencies through innovative library link-up
22 June Parliament's Visitor Centre and Shop a vital resource for all - Sir David Steel
21 June Parliament Opening Ceremony will be a 'spectacle for Scotland and the world'
18 June Students to design badge for the Scottish Parliament
1 June Parliament Education Centre 'A resource for the future of Scotland'
 

May  
Parliament Committee
6 May Media Briefing Note 1 - a guide to the taking of the Oath of Allegiance or Solemn Affirmation (May 12)
6 May Media Briefing Note 2 - a guide to the election of the Presiding Officer and Deputy Presiding Officers (May 12 - afternoon)
6 May Media Briefing Note 3 - a guide to other early business in the Scottish Parliament, including seleciton of a nominee for appointment as First Minister (after May 12)