http://www.jimhumemsp.org.uk/speecharchive.php Recent Speeches from Jim Hume MSP en-GB Jim Hume MSP http://www.jimhumemsp.org.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Jim Hume MSP 2010-07-29T19:25+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.jimhumemsp.org.uk/speeches/000077/dumfries__galloway_community_hospitals__members_debate.html Tonight's members' debate is of huge importance for the communities in Dumfries and Galloway that will be affected by the health board's proposals which would see the loss of five community hospitals if approved by the Cabinet Secretary. I would first like to pay tribute to the local action groups and campaigners who have expressed eloquently the need to retain their hospitals. 2010-01-20T18:00+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.org.uk/speeches/000076/lesmahagow_hall.html There are a few places that make a group of buildings with people living in them in to what we would recognise as a community. 2010-01-14T20:00+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.org.uk/speeches/000075/climate_change.html There can be little doubt that the climate is changing - and we don't have to look far for evidence of change - Record rainfall in a single day - a foot of rain in 24 hours ! 2009-12-10T17:10+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.org.uk/speeches/000074/borders_homecoming_banquet.html Passionate about local food - that's what sums up the Homecoming Borders Banquet - 2009-11-30T22:00+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.org.uk/speeches/000073/central_scotland_forest_trust.html I'm pleased to be summing up for the Liberal Democrats in this debate. Forestry is of course close to my heart not only as a former Borders Forest Trustee and Forestry Commission Regional Forum member, but also having led the successful campaign against the Scottish Government's unpopular and defeated plan to sell off 25% of Forestry Commission land, which also saw the then environment Minister being demoted. I shall of course refrain for using this opportunity to remind them of that debacle. 2009-11-12T17:30+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.org.uk/speeches/000072/borders_conference.html Friends, thank you all for coming to this important conference. 2009-11-07T18:30+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.org.uk/speeches/000071/fisheries.html We've had a good debate today. It's been well recognised that our fishermen have worked hard to develop and adhere to sustainable fishing methods. 2009-11-05T18:00+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.org.uk/speeches/000070/marine_bill.html Thank you presiding officer. I welcome the chance to sum up on this important subject for the South of Scotland. Liberal Democrats broadly welcome the Bill which must complement UK legislation, complex though that process may be. I do however regret the time taken to finally get to this stage. 2009-10-28T17:00+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.org.uk/speeches/000069/energy.html Thank you presiding officer. On behalf of liberal democrats I welcome this debate and congratulate committee and the hard working clerks on producing this report. The Committee's vision is that any future energy system should be based around 4 key characteristics - Efficiency Maximisation; Environmental Sustainability; Social Justice; and Maximisation of Wealth and Employment. 2009-09-30T17:00+01:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.org.uk/speeches/000068/blood_donations.html Thank you presiding officer. 2009-09-24T17:17+01:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.org.uk/speeches/000067/public_petitions_committee_summing_up.html Thank you again presiding officer. 2009-09-23T19:22+01:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.org.uk/speeches/000066/public_petitions_committee.html I welcome the opportunity this debate gives to showcase how committees such as the Public Petitions Committee, help in making this Parliament accessible, and therefore can help in decision making for the benefit of Scotland as a whole. 2009-09-23T16:24+01:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.org.uk/speeches/000065/whithorn.html Thank you presiding officer. 2009-09-16T20:20+01:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.org.uk/speeches/000064/songbirds.html Congratulations to Jamie for securing this debate. 2009-09-09T16:25+01:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.org.uk/speeches/000063/megrahi_debate.html We have heard so much about compassion in the last month, regarding this case. I believe there was never a doubt that we as a nation have compassion, as said previously it is the core of this Parliament, all you have to do is read the inscriptions on the Mace - Compassion, Integrity, Wisdom and Justice. 2009-09-02T17:00+01:00