BETTER PROVISION OF BUSES?

The Local Government and Transport Committee is seeking views from all interested parties on its inquiry into the implementation of the Transport (Scotland) Act 2001 . The inquiry will focus on the measures in the Act which sought to improve bus services. Closing date for evidence is Friday 30 September 2004 . Call for Evidence on Transport Act Inquiry

WATER SERVICES

The Environment and Rural Development Committee has issued a call for evidence on the general principles of the Water Services Etc. (Scotland) Bill. The Bill aims to make a number of changes to the regulation and provision of water and sewerage services. The closing date for evidence is Friday 3 September 2004. Call for Evidence on Water Services Bill | Stages of a Bill

STAIRWAY TO THE CHAMBER

Aberdeenshire granite has now been laid on the main staircase adjacent to the Garden Lobby at Holyrood. This will form one of the main circulation routes on site, linking the Chamber and Committee Rooms to MSP offices, the Garden Lobby and Queensberry House. Latest Holyrood pictures

PETITIONING THE PARLIAMENT

The Public Petitions Committee can now be petitioned on-line. The new system uniquely allows an on-line debate among members of the public with an interest in a petition. Multi-lingual guidance to submitting a petition is also available.

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