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Highlights 021008 (podcast)  02/10/2008 download On this week's programme we looked at the European and External Relations Committee Inquiry into the EU Budget review, a Ministerial Statment on Crofting and a Members' Business debate on Thrombosis. Jamie Stone MSP was the guest.

Highlights Weekly (021008)  01/10/2008 download On this week's programme we looked at the European and External Relations Committee Inquiry into the EU Budget review, a Ministerial Statment on Crofting and a Members' Business debate on Thrombosis. Jamie Stone MSP was the guest.

Highlights Weekly (250908)  25/09/2008 download This week's programme discussed the First Minister's statement on the Credit Crunch, a Petition opposing raising the purchase age of alcohol to 21 and a Member's debate on Support for Veterans. The Minister for Parliamentary Business, Bruce Crawford guested.

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Holyrood Highlights (180908)  18/09/2008 download This week featured a Ministerial Statement on the Scottish Ambulance Service, a Members' Bill on Disabled Parking Places and a Members' debate on 2014 - A year for Scottish Sport. Karen Whitefield MSP was the guest.

Highlights Weekly (110908)  11/09/2008 download This week's programme featured the Scottish Futures Trust, the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee and a Petition on Knife Crime. Andrew Welsh MSP was the guest. .

Highlights Weekly 110908 (iPod)  11/09/2008 download This week's programme featured the Scottish Futures Trust, the Transport, Infrastructure and Climate Change Committee and a Petition on Knife Crime. Andrew Welsh MSP was the guest.

Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 040908  04/09/2008 download This week's programme discussed the Scottish Government's legislative programme, the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee's visit to Melrose, and a Members' Business debate on upgrading the A92. Gavin Brown MSP guested.

Highlights Weekly 040908 (iPod)  04/09/2008 download This week's programme discussed the Scottish Government's legislative programme, the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee's visit to Melrose, and a Members' Business debate on upgrading the A92. Gavin Brown MSP guested.

Highlights Weekly 260608  26/06/2008 download This week the programme focused on the Pathways into Sport Inquiry, a Members' debate on The Age of Leaving Care in Scotland, a Petition on the A82 upgrade and a Ministerial Statement on Housing. Christine Grahame MSP was the guest.

Highlights Weekly 190608  19/06/2008 download This week the programme featured the Justice Committee's inquiry into community policing, the Finance Committee's review of the budget process, Claire Baker MSP's Member's Business debate on a tenancy deposit protection scheme for Scotland and the Equal Opportunities Committee report on 'Removing Barriers and Creating Opportunities'. Derek Brownlee MSP guested.

Holyrood Highlights Weekly 120608  12/06/2008 download This week's programme discussed evidence given by the Scottish Broadcasting Commission, a petition on Community Prisons, a Member's debate on Excess Packaging and a report on how to tackle drug and alcohol abuse in Scotland. Michael McMahon MSP was the guest.

Holyrood Highlights Weekly 050608  05/06/2008 download Aileen Campbell MSP guested and topics discussed included the Stage 1 Report on the Creative Scotland Bill, a Members debate celebrating the 60th anniversary of the NHS, and the latest evidence session on the inquiry into Ferry Services in Scotland.

Holyrood Highlights Weekly 290508  29/05/2008 download Patrick Harvie was the guest MSP. The programme featured a petition calling for increased provision of CCTV cameras, the Members' debate on fuel costs and a Ministerial Statement on the Scottish Futures Trust.

Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 290508 (Ipod)  29/05/2008 download Patrick Harvie was the guest MSP. The programme featured a petition calling for increased provision of CCTV cameras, the Members' debate on fuel costs and a Ministerial Statement on the Scottish Futures Trust.

Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 220508  22/05/2008 download The programme featured Frank McAveety MSP. Issues discussed included a Ministerial Statement on Smoking prevention, the Public Petitions Committee's Inquiry into Cancer Drugs on the NHS, the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee's report on Flood Management, and David Stewart's Members' Business debate on Increasing Access to Insulin Pumps.

Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 220508 (iPod)  22/05/2008 download The programme featured Frank McAveety MSP. Issues discussed included a Ministerial Statement on Smoking prevention, the Public Petitions Committee's Inquiry into Cancer Drugs on the NHS, the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee's report on Flood Management, and David Stewart's Members' Business debate on Increasing Access to Insulin Pumps.

Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 150508  15/05/2008 download The programme featured Margo MacDonald MSP. Business discussed included the Public Petitions Committee, Christopher Harvie's Members' debate on Supermarket Dominance in Scottish Retailing and a busy week of European events at Holyrood.

Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 150808 (Ipod)  15/05/2008 download The programme featured Margo MacDonald MSP. Business discussed included the Public Petitions Committee, Christopher Harvie's Members' debate on Supermarket Dominance in Scottish Retailing and a busy week of European events at Holyrood.

Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 080508 (iPod)  08/05/2008 download This week's programme featured Jeremy Purivs MSP. Topics discussed included Glasgow Commonwealth Games Bill debate, the European and External Relations Committee's Report on Influencing EU Legislation and Nanette Milne's Members' debate on alternative and augmentative communication

Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 080508  08/05/2008 download This week's programme featured Jeremy Purivs MSP. Topics discussed included Glasgow Commonwealth Games Bill debate, the European and External Relations Committee's Report on Influencing EU Legislation and Nanette Milne's Members' debate on alternative and augmentative communication.

Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 010508  01/05/2008 download This week’s programme featured Murdo Fraser MSP. Issues discussed included the Public Petitions Committee's Inquiry into cancer treatment drugs on the NHS, the Transport Committee's Inquiry into Ferry Services and a Members' Business debate on the Co-operative Model.

Holyrood Highlights Weekly (ipod)  01/05/2008 download This week’s programme featured Murdo Fraser MSP. Issues discussed included the Public Petitions Committee's Inquiry into cancer treatment drugs on the NHS, the Transport Committee's Inquiry into Ferry Services and a Members' Business debate on the Co-operative Model.

Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 240408 (Ipod)  24/04/2008 download This week's programme featured Alex Neil MSP. Topics discussed included the Local Government and Communities Committee Inquiry into Child Poverty, a Members' Business debate on 'Yes to Bathgate Business Improvement District' and the Health Committee's Pathways into Sport Inquiry'.

Holyrood Highlights - 240408  24/04/2008 download This week's programme featured Alex Neil MSP. Topics discussed included the Local Government and Communities Committee Inquiry into Child Poverty, a Members' Business debate on 'Yes to Bathgate Business Improvement District' and the Health Committee's Pathways into Sport Inquiry'.

Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 170408  17/04/2008 download 'This week’s programme featured a petition on Blood Donation, a Members' Business debate on Epilepsy Care and a report on the Parliament's delegation to Scotland Week. The guest was Ken Macintosh MSP'

Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 170408 (iPod)  17/04/2008 download 'This week’s programme featured a petition on Blood Donation, a Members' Business debate on Epilepsy Care and a report on the Parliament's delegation to Scotland Week. The guest was Ken Macintosh MSP'

Holyrood Highlights - March 2008  09/04/2008 download In this edition the Parliament discusses anorexia, the Petitions Committee is urged to provide nursery care from three years old and Tony Benn leads Time for Reflection.

Holyrood Highlights - March 2008 (ipod)  08/04/2008 download In this edition the Parliament discusses anorexia, the Petitions Committee is urged to provide nursery care from three years old and Tony Benn leads Time for Reflection.

February 2008 Highlights (iPod)  10/03/2008 download In this edition the Parliament passes the Scottish Budget, the Rural Affairs & Environment Committee sits in Elgin, Cathy Jamieson MSP sponsors a Members' Business debate on rural schools and the Business in the Parliament Conference comes to Holyrood.

Holyrood Highlights - February 2008  05/03/2008 download In this edition the Parliament passes the Scottish Budget, the Rural Affairs & Environment Committee sits in Elgin, Cathy Jamieson MSP sponsors a Members' Business debate on rural schools and the Business in the Parliament Conference comes to Holyrood.

Holyrood Highlights - January 2008  31/01/2008 download In this edition the Parliament votes on the Scottish Budget, the Audit Committee sits in Stornoway, Keith Brown MSP sponsors a Members' Business debate on the Broadcasting of Scottish Sport and the Petitions Committee debates the provision of ambulance services in rural Scotland.

January Highlights 2008 (iPod)  30/01/2008 download In this edition the Parliament votes on the Scottish Budget, the Audit Committee sits in Stornoway, Keith Brown MSP sponsors a Members' Business debate on the Broadcasting of Scottish Sport and the Petitions Committee debates the provision of ambulance services in rural Scotland.

Holyrood Highlights - December 2007  18/12/2007 download The last edition of 2007 reports on the Abolition of Prescription Charges, a Members' Business debate on the Lancastria, a Petition on Proof of Age Cards and a busy month of parliamentary events.

Holyrood Highlights - December 2007 (iPod)  18/12/2007 download The last edition of 2007 reports on the Abolition of Prescription Charges, a Members' Business debate on the Lancastria, a Petition on Proof of Age Cards and a busy month of parliamentary events. Click the download button.

Holyrood Highlights November edition  05/12/2007 download Featuring the Abolition of Bridge Tolls (Scotland) Bill, a Members' Business debate on Science and the Parliament, and the British-Spanish Tertulias.

Holyrood Highlights - October  08/11/2007 download Including reaction to the Gould Report, a Members' Business debate on Organised Crime and Holyrood hosts the Commonwealth Parliamentary Assosciation.

Festival Highlights 2007  02/11/2007 download Featuring Charles Kennedy MP, Kate Adie, Clarissa Dickson-Wright and many others.

Holyrood Highlights September  25/09/2007 download Highlights include the Scottish Government's Legislative Programme, a Petition calling for the ban of airguns and Members' Business.

Holyrood Highlights June Edition  29/06/2007 download Featuring Members' Business and the Scottish Schools Magazine of the Year Awards.

Holyrood Highlights - May Edition  23/05/2007 download The first Holyrood Highlights of the new session, featuring the Scottish election results and the nomination of Alex Salmond as First Minister. View First Minister's Questions Here