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Dear Constituent

Welcome to my website and the regular update on my work. 

I had a great start to the week when I welcomed Bishop Riah of Jerusalem to Glasgow. The Bishop spoke eloquently about the significance of the city to the three faiths, Judaism, Islam and Christianity and the current situation in the region. I am hoping to make another visit to the Middle East myself in April with a trip to the West Bank and to Gaza.

"welcoming Bishop Riah to Glasgow"

However, we awoke on Tuesday to bad news, a horrific fire in Curle Street, Whiteinch, which swept through the block of flats there. My staff were on hand to support the local housing officers and those families affected. Three fire fighters were injured tackling the blaze and I was eager to pass on my thanks and best wishes to them and their colleagues for all they had done to prevent a tragedy.

Back at the office I met with Show Racism the Red Card to talk about concerns they have about discrimination by some Glasgow night clubs in refusing entry to ethnic minority patrons, I will be pursuing this with the Licensing Board and the police.

In Parliament, I welcomed Jean Charsley of Hillhead Community Council to a meeting with the planning minister to discuss housing in multiple occupation. I will continue engaging in the consultation process around this issue and hope to meet again with student representatives soon.

I spoke in a debate on child protection and questioned the First Minister on the issue of retaining DNA from suspects after arrest.

I managed to squeeze in The Editors concert at the Carling Academy and ended the week visiting a sheltered housing complex to talk about warden charges.

Thanks for stopping by.

 


Pauline McNeill MSP
for Glasgow Kelvin

 

Last updated 29 February 2008

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