11.06.2012
The 42nd Conference of the British Islands and Mediterranean Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association is taking place at the Scottish Parliament.
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42nd Conference of the British Islands and Mediterranean Region
A picture of all conference delegates. In the foreground, pictured from left, are keynote speakers:
- Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth John Swinney MSP
- Presiding Officer Tricia Marwick MSP
- and Roberta Blackman-Woods MP.
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42nd Conference of the British Islands and Mediterranean Region
Pupils from Tollcross Primary School performing traditional Scottish Gaelic songs in the Debating Chamber during the conference's opening session.
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42nd Conference of the British Islands and Mediterranean Region
Dr Philip Wilson, Senior Clinical Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow, speaking during the opening session of the conference.
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42nd Conference of the British Islands and Mediterranean Region
John Swinney MSP, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Employment and Sustainable Growth, speaking during the opening session of the conference.
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42nd Conference of the British Islands and Mediterranean Region
Art O'Leary, Secretary to the Constitutional Convention and Sandra White MSP speaking during the opening session of the conference.
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42nd Conference of the British Islands and Mediterranean Region
Detective Chief Superintendent John Carnochan, Director of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit, speaking during the opening session of the conference.
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42nd Conference of the British Islands and Mediterranean Region
Chaired by Tavish Scott MSP, Carol Madison Graham, Freelance Consultant and Author, Bill Jamieson, Executive Editor of The Scotsman and John McAllion, former MSP are pictured speaking during the Social Media and Political Communication session.
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42nd Conference of the British Islands and Mediterranean Region
Margret Mitchell MSP introduces Sir William Patey as he hosts "Political Change in the 21st Centre - Afghanistan and Iraq - Genuine change or business as usual" during the second day of the conference.
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42nd Conference of the British Islands and Mediterranean Region
Patricia Ferguson MSP welcomes guests to the Farewell Gala Dinner.
Today's speakers, at sessions exploring the benefits of preventative spending and delivering services in the context of cost-cutting, and speakers include:
- Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth at the Scottish Government, John Swinney MSP
- Director of the Scottish Violence Reduction Unit, Detective Chief Superintendent John Carnochan QPM, FFPH
- Professor of Economics at Glasgow Caledonian University, Alice McKay
- Senior Clinical Research Fellow at the University of Glasgow, Dr Philip Wilson
- Secretary to the Constitutional Convention (the Republic of Ireland), Art O’Leary
Tricia Marwick MSP, Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament and President of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (Scotland Branch) welcomed guests.