Gordon Macdonald MSP Monthly Report
Gordon Macdonald MSP Monthly Report
Gordon Macdonald MSP Monthly Report
2013
Gordon Macdonald MSP whose constituency includes Dreghorn and Redford Barracks has raised the following parliamentary motion highlighting the local job losses at the two facilities. That the Parliament condemns the 90 job losses at the two Edinburgh barracks as part of the UK Government's latest round of defence cuts; notes with concern that over 500 posts will have been lost in Scotland since the first tranche of redundancies with nearly a fifth of those losing their jobs being employed in Edinburgh, including 40 at Redford Barracks and 50 at Dreghorn Barracks; and further notes that a fourth tranche of army redundancies is due to take place in early 2014. The Armed Forces Redundancy scheme is currently underway to achieve some of the reductions outlined in the 2010 Strategic Defence and Security Review. The first tranche of redundancies took place in February 2012 with the latest round taking place on the 18th June 2013. The Army Families Federation has compiled a series of Q&As on issues relating to the redundancy programme which can be found at the website http://www.aff.org.uk/latest_news_information.htm#redundancies
family were back fundraising at Asda Chesser where they invited their local MSP Gordon Macdonald to help out at their fun day. The total raised by Casey and the family so far is 2,000Well Done!
That the Parliament understands that Al-Anon Family Groups, a charity that receives no external financial support, has only one focus, which is to help and support families and friends of problem drinkers; believes that for every problem drinker it is estimated that at least five other people are adversely affected; understands that there are over 120 Al-Anon Family Group meetings in Scotland, including in Edinburgh, for people who are or have been affected by someone elses drinking to meet and gain understanding and support in order to resolve their common problems, and commends the work of Al-Anon Family Groups over the last 60 years in supporting families dealing with alcohol-related issues. Families needing support can find the nearest group meeting here: http://www.al-anonuk.org.uk/ meetings/ Follow Gordon on Social Media
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