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Disappointment over failure to license lap dancing clubs
Thursday, 01 July 2010

Despite similar measures having been introduced by the previous UK Government with regards the licensing and control of adult entertainment venues in England and Wales opposition parties in the Scottish Parliament today voted down similar measures introduced in an amendment to the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Bill by the Glasgow MSP Sandra White.

Ms White who tabled the amendment, in close collaboration with Glasgow City Council, had hoped to gain the support of opposition parties for the amendment which would given Local Authorities the power to regulate lap dancing clubs and other adult entertainment venues.

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SPT must restore trust to deliver Subway - questions continue for Labour over scandal hit body
Thursday, 17 June 2010

Subway trainAhead of a Scottish parliamentary debate today (Thursday) on the future of the Glasgow subway SNP MSP Sandra White said SPT had a lot of trust to win back with the public and politicians if they wanted to be charged with delivering a revival of the Glasgow subway.

Ms White who has consistently called for improvements in Glasgow's inner city transport and for SPT to demonstrate what it actually delivers for Glasgow's travelling public warned the organisation that it must show it was the most efficient means of improving transport in Glasgow and the West of Scotland.

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Questions over Gray's leadership on McAveety comments
Wednesday, 16 June 2010

SNP MSP Sandra White today welcomed Frank McAveety's decision to resign his post as Convener of the Petitions Committee as she questioned Iain Gray's lack of action on the issue.

Ms White, a former member of the Petitions Committee said: "Frank McAveety's comments were utterly inappropriate and he has done the right thing by resigning, it's just a shame his party leader does not seem to know what that is."

 

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McAveety's 'sexist and sleazy' remarks - 'must consider position in parliament'
Tuesday, 15 June 2010

Sandra White MSPCommenting on Frank McAveety's remarks at the Public Petitions Committee today which were caught on camera, regarding a female member of the public attending the hearing, Glasgow SNP MSP Sandra White said: "I am shocked and disgusted at these remarks. The fact that they were uttered by Mr McAveety as the convener of a parliamentary committee which had been considering extremely important and sensitive issues makes it even more sickening.

 

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Questions continue for scandal hit transport body
Sunday, 13 June 2010

SPT Subway
trainLabour councillor at heart of expenses row still in post

Ahead of a parliamentary debate on scandal hit Glasgow transport body SPT and the future of the subway system SNP MSP Sandra White and Glasgow Cllr Graeme Hendry have highlighted continuing concerns over the operation of the organisation and its claims to have cleaned up its act.

Following a series of revelations over the use of SPT expenses for globetrotting trips by Labour councillors and senior officials a report by accountants KPMG raised concerns over practices at the organisation.

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