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Banff & Buchan MSP Stewart Stevenson will officially launch Banff & Buchan College’s ‘Goldeneye’ Training Programme on Friday 29 September at 11.15am at Banff & Buchan College, Henderson Road, Fraserburgh.
The technician training programme, which is sponsored by Shell, is now in it’s fifth year.
Mr Stevenson commented:
“The training scheme is an excellent opportunity for the young people of the North-east to embark on an exciting engineering career while gaining a well respected qualification at the same time.
“The level of skills and training that students receive while participating in the scheme is second to none. The strong partnership between Banff and Buchan College and the team is a great example of organisations working together to not only fill skills shortages but ensure that local talent is encouraged and developed”.
Karen Adam is now the MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast
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28 September 2006
Stevenson To Launch Banff & Buchan College 'Goldeneye' Training Programme
Stevenson Welcomes SNP Commitment To New Entrants Scheme
Banff & Buchan MSP Stewart Stevenson has warmly welcomed the commitment given today by the Scottish National Party that a new entrants to agriculture scheme will be introduced by an SNP-led Government after next May’s elections.
Mr Stevenson has been pressing for the introduction of such a scheme by the Scottish Executive for some time now and made this one of his key points for action in his submission earlier this year to the Rural Development programme consultation.
Speaking from the Scottish Parliament, Mr Stevenson said:
“This policy announcement today by the SNP will be welcomed by the industry in general and those farmers and organisations who raise this issue with me regularly in particular.
“We now have the very real prospect of the SNP being in Government next May led by Alex Salmond and being in a position to introduce this highly-necessary scheme to secure the future of the Scottish agricultural industry.
“This is excellent news and will further increase the pressure on the current Labour-led Government to do likewise and stand up for Scottish farming.”
Categories [Environment and Rural Development]
Mr Stevenson has been pressing for the introduction of such a scheme by the Scottish Executive for some time now and made this one of his key points for action in his submission earlier this year to the Rural Development programme consultation.
Speaking from the Scottish Parliament, Mr Stevenson said:
“This policy announcement today by the SNP will be welcomed by the industry in general and those farmers and organisations who raise this issue with me regularly in particular.
“We now have the very real prospect of the SNP being in Government next May led by Alex Salmond and being in a position to introduce this highly-necessary scheme to secure the future of the Scottish agricultural industry.
“This is excellent news and will further increase the pressure on the current Labour-led Government to do likewise and stand up for Scottish farming.”
Categories [Environment and Rural Development]
Stevenson Comments On Peterhead Prison Report
Banff & Buchan MSP Stewart Stevenson has welcomed the publication of HM Chief Inspector of Prison’s report on Peterhead Prison.
The report follows a full inspection focussing on prisoner conditions and treatment. However, the report includes a call to the Scottish Executive to decide on the future of the prison.
Mr Stevenson commented:
“The Chief Inspector of Prisons makes an important point when states that prisoners feel safer at Peterhead than they would at any other prison. Only sex offenders who feel safe in prison are likely to engage with the consequences of their offending and to change their behaviour.
”Peterhead's record in dealing with the most serious of sex offenders is second to none and the contribution of staff to reforming these difficult prisoners is exemplary and the contribution they make to making Scotland’s streets safer is immeasurable.
”The ongoing uncertainty continues to hang over dedicated prison officers and specialist staff. With the consultation completed many months ago it is time for a proposal for re-build to be tabled. The Criminal Justice Authorities have a role in working out the approach they need to take to a new prison for North-east. They must neither be allowed to delay a decision on the new prison nor should they be permitted to re-open to debate the issues covered by the consultation.”
Categories [Justice]
The report follows a full inspection focussing on prisoner conditions and treatment. However, the report includes a call to the Scottish Executive to decide on the future of the prison.
Mr Stevenson commented:
“The Chief Inspector of Prisons makes an important point when states that prisoners feel safer at Peterhead than they would at any other prison. Only sex offenders who feel safe in prison are likely to engage with the consequences of their offending and to change their behaviour.
”Peterhead's record in dealing with the most serious of sex offenders is second to none and the contribution of staff to reforming these difficult prisoners is exemplary and the contribution they make to making Scotland’s streets safer is immeasurable.
”The ongoing uncertainty continues to hang over dedicated prison officers and specialist staff. With the consultation completed many months ago it is time for a proposal for re-build to be tabled. The Criminal Justice Authorities have a role in working out the approach they need to take to a new prison for North-east. They must neither be allowed to delay a decision on the new prison nor should they be permitted to re-open to debate the issues covered by the consultation.”
Categories [Justice]
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