Holyrood Highlights is a weekly studio format programme produced by the Scottish Parliament's broadcasting service, reporting on recent parliamentary business and events that have taken place at Holyrood.

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Holyrood Highlights archive

Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 27/11/08
	This week’s programme looked at the inquiry into the potential benefits of high-speed rail services, featuring an interview with Patrick Harvie MSP. Also under discussion was the Scottish Government’s response to the Pre-Budget Report while Marlyn Glen MSP was interviewed on her member’s debate on World Aids Day 2008. George Foulkes MSP was the studio guest.
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Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 20/11/08
	This week focused on the Public Petitions Committee’s discussion of the role of health visitors, a ministerial statement on fuel poverty and the Scottish Government debate on ID cards. Roseanna Cunningham MSP was the studio guest.
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Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 13/11/08
	This week's programme featured an interview with Andrew Welsh MSP on the draft budget, a report on the Scottish Government's debate on the economy, and an interview with Iain Smith MSP focussing on the Economy Committee's round-table discussion on Determining and delivering Scotland’s energy future. David Whitton MSP guested.
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Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 06/11/08
	This week's programme featured interviews with Frank McAveety MSP on the inquiry into the petitions process, Bill Aitken MSP on the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Bill and Jeremy Purvis MSP on the digital switchover. The studio guest was David McLetchie MSP.
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Festival Highlights - 30/10/08
	Highlights of this year's Festival of Politics, featuring interviews with all of the Main chamber acts, including Douglas Hurd, Simon Callow and Mark Thomas. RT 25 minutes.
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Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 09/10/08
	This weeks guest was the Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture, Linda Fabiani. Topics discussed included the First Minister's Statement on Broadcasting, a Petition on the condition of Housing in Govanhill and the Parliament's plans to mark 10 years of devolution.
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Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 02/10/08
	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
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Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 25/09/08
	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 Weekly - 18/09/08
	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.
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Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 11/09/08
	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.
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Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 04/09/08
	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.
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Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 26/06/08
	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.
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Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 19/06/08
	This week the programme featured an inquiry into community policing, a review of the budget process, a Member's Business debate on a tenancy deposit protection scheme for Scotland and a report on 'Removing Barriers and Creating Opportunities'. Derek Brownlee MSP guested.
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Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 12/06/08
	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.
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Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 05/06/08
	Aileen Campbell MSP guested and issues discussed included the Creative Scotland Bill, a Member's Debate on the NHS and the Transport Committees inquiry into Ferry Services .
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Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 29/05/08
	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.
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Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 22/05/08
	The programme featured Frank McAveety MSP. Issues included a Ministerial Statement on Smoking prevention, an 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.
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Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 15/05/08
	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.
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Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 8/05/08
	This week’s programme featured Jeremy Purvis MSP. The programme featured the 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.
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Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 1/05/08
	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.
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Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 24/04/08
	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'.
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Holyrood Highlights Weekly - 17/04/08
	This week’s programme featured Ken Macintosh MSP. Topics discussed included a petition on Blood Donation, a Members' Business debate on Epilepsy Care and a report on the Parliament's delegation to Scotland Week.
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