The town lies at the junction of the Forth and Clyde Canal and the Union Canal, a location which proved key to the growth of Falkirk as a centre of heavy industry during the Industrial Revolution. In the 18th and 19th centuries Falkirk was at the centre of the iron and steel industry, underpinned by the Carron Company in the nearby village of Carron. The company was responsible for making carronades for the Royal Navy and also later many pillar boxes. In the last 50 years heavy industry has waned, and the economy of the town relies increasingly on retail and tourism. Despite this, Falkirk remains the home of many international companies like Alexander Dennis, the largest bus production company in the United Kingdom.
From 2003–2007 the Council was led by an SNP/Independent coalition, but after the 2007 elections a Labour/Ind coalition of 16 councillors equalled the SNP/ Tory/ Independent 16, so a pack of cards was cut. Labour's card was higher than the SNP's. To form a stable administration Labour then formed a coalition with the 4 members of the Conservative and Independent Partnership. This Labour/Conservative /Independent coalition hold 18 seats compared to the 13 SNP and 1 non-aligned Independent. The leader of the administration is Councillor Craig Martin.
You may have noticed that the Falkirk East count declaration didn't appear on the BBC, ITV or Sky News coverage, and as a number of people have been asking about it - here it is in full with my acceptance speech and commitment to work for all constituents irrespective of how they voted.
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published: 11 May 2021
Scottish Government Debate: Scotland’s Place in the European Union - 30 January 2024
published: 30 Jan 2024
Members' Business - Scottish Parliament: 13th January 2015
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk - Scottish Parliament Members' Business. Debate on the subject of—
S4M-11392 Angus MacDonald: The Need for a Direct Ferry Service Between Scotland and Scandinavia—That the Parliament notes that, following the cessation of the DFDS Harwich to Esbjerg service in September 2014, there is no direct ferry service between the UK and Scandinavia; understands that the historic Newcastle–Stavanger–Bergen service ceased operation in 2008, which meant that there was no direct service between the UK and Norway; believes that a direct service between Scottish and Scandinavian ports would help to increase exports from the Falkirk East constituency and other parts of Scotland to northern Europe while simultaneously attracting tourists with high disposable incomes, and n...
published: 13 Jan 2015
Scottish Conservative Party Debate: Supporting Scotland’s Colleges - 8 May 2024
published: 08 May 2024
Portfolio Questions - Scottish Parliament: 22nd February 2017
www.parliament.scot - The Scottish Parliament - Portfolio Questions
Rural Economy and Connectivity
Christina McKelvie S5O-00669
1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of broadband in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse constituency.
Douglas Ross S5O-00670
2. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the board of NFU Scotland and what issues were discussed.
Margaret Mitchell S5O-00671
3. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives from the Scottish Roads Partnership.
Liz Smith S5O-00672
4. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle livestock worrying.
Gillian Martin S5O-00673
5. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports Scottish firms in the food and drink sector in accessing public secto...
published: 22 Feb 2017
Stage 1 Debate: Housing (Cladding Remediation) (Scotland) Bill - 12 March 2024
published: 12 Mar 2024
Members' Business: Celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the Union Canal - 19 May 2022
published: 19 May 2022
Scottish Government Debate: The Future of Gaelic and Scots - 15 November 2022
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published: 15 Nov 2022
Portfolio Questions - 27 November 2019
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Portfolio Questions - Scottish Parliament: 19th April 2017
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You may have noticed that the Falkirk East count declaration didn't appear on the BBC, ITV or Sky News coverage, and as a number of people have been asking abou...
You may have noticed that the Falkirk East count declaration didn't appear on the BBC, ITV or Sky News coverage, and as a number of people have been asking about it - here it is in full with my acceptance speech and commitment to work for all constituents irrespective of how they voted.
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This video was Promoted by Linda-Anne Reid on behalf of Michelle Thomson, both at Scottish National Party, Gordon Lamb House, 3 Jackson's Entry, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8PJ.
Michelle Thomson is the Scottish National Party (SNP) candidate for Falkirk East Constituency at the Scottish Parliament Elections on 6 May 2021.
You may have noticed that the Falkirk East count declaration didn't appear on the BBC, ITV or Sky News coverage, and as a number of people have been asking about it - here it is in full with my acceptance speech and commitment to work for all constituents irrespective of how they voted.
Follow Michelle on Social Media
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This video was Promoted by Linda-Anne Reid on behalf of Michelle Thomson, both at Scottish National Party, Gordon Lamb House, 3 Jackson's Entry, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8PJ.
Michelle Thomson is the Scottish National Party (SNP) candidate for Falkirk East Constituency at the Scottish Parliament Elections on 6 May 2021.
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk - Scottish Parliament Members' Business. Debate on the subject of—
S4M-11392 Angus MacDonald: The Need for a Direct Ferry Ser...
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk - Scottish Parliament Members' Business. Debate on the subject of—
S4M-11392 Angus MacDonald: The Need for a Direct Ferry Service Between Scotland and Scandinavia—That the Parliament notes that, following the cessation of the DFDS Harwich to Esbjerg service in September 2014, there is no direct ferry service between the UK and Scandinavia; understands that the historic Newcastle–Stavanger–Bergen service ceased operation in 2008, which meant that there was no direct service between the UK and Norway; believes that a direct service between Scottish and Scandinavian ports would help to increase exports from the Falkirk East constituency and other parts of Scotland to northern Europe while simultaneously attracting tourists with high disposable incomes, and notes the calls for the Scottish Government, the Scotland Office, Scottish Development International and interested regional transport partnerships to work with port and ferry operators to investigate the feasibility of such a project.
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http://www.scottish.parliament.uk - Scottish Parliament Members' Business. Debate on the subject of—
S4M-11392 Angus MacDonald: The Need for a Direct Ferry Service Between Scotland and Scandinavia—That the Parliament notes that, following the cessation of the DFDS Harwich to Esbjerg service in September 2014, there is no direct ferry service between the UK and Scandinavia; understands that the historic Newcastle–Stavanger–Bergen service ceased operation in 2008, which meant that there was no direct service between the UK and Norway; believes that a direct service between Scottish and Scandinavian ports would help to increase exports from the Falkirk East constituency and other parts of Scotland to northern Europe while simultaneously attracting tourists with high disposable incomes, and notes the calls for the Scottish Government, the Scotland Office, Scottish Development International and interested regional transport partnerships to work with port and ferry operators to investigate the feasibility of such a project.
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www.parliament.scot - The Scottish Parliament - Portfolio Questions
Rural Economy and Connectivity
Christina McKelvie S5O-00669
1. To ask the Scottish Govern...
www.parliament.scot - The Scottish Parliament - Portfolio Questions
Rural Economy and Connectivity
Christina McKelvie S5O-00669
1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of broadband in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse constituency.
Douglas Ross S5O-00670
2. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the board of NFU Scotland and what issues were discussed.
Margaret Mitchell S5O-00671
3. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives from the Scottish Roads Partnership.
Liz Smith S5O-00672
4. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle livestock worrying.
Gillian Martin S5O-00673
5. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports Scottish firms in the food and drink sector in accessing public sector contracts.
Alison Harris S5O-00674
6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the incidence of avian flu, and what advice and support it is giving to commercial and domestic poultry keepers.
Maurice Golden S5O-00675
7. To ask the Scottish Government what advice and support it offers to farmers to encourage regenerative farming.
Kate Forbes S5O-00676
8. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the devolution of EU powers over farming and fisheries to Scotland following Brexit.
Stewart Stevenson S5O-00677
9. To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received a response to its request to the UK Government for access to Scottish waters to fishermen from the EU not to be used as a bargaining tool in the Brexit negotiations.
Ross Greer S5O-00678
10. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on extending the concessionary travel scheme to people aged 18 or under.
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform
Brian Whittle S5O-00679
1. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure the safe restoration of opencast coal mine sites in East Ayrshire and the south of Scotland.
Peter Chapman S5O-00680
2. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to prevent the spread of diseases that affect woodland and forestry.
Liam McArthur S5O-00681
3. To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to piloting the devolved management of seabed assets to the island communities in Orkney and Shetland.
George Adam S5O-00682
4. To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that the environmental standards in towns and cities help promote Scotland's image.
Miles Briggs S5O-00683
5. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the incidence of fly-tipping.
Ivan McKee S5O-00684
6. To ask the Scottish Government what the value of Scotland’s natural environment is to the economy.
Ash Denham S5O-00685
7. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to calls for a bottle deposit return scheme to be introduced.
Lewis Macdonald S5O-00686
8. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to make EU environmental regulations enforceable after the UK leaves the EU.
Mark Ruskell S5O-00687
9. To ask the Scottish Government whether the licensing of seal killing is compliant with the fishery product import regime of the United States.
Linda Fabiani S5O-00688
10. To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in encouraging the recycling of paper products.
Read the full transcript of Portfolio Questions in the Scottish Parliament Official Report: https://goo.gl/dCv3Ka
www.parliament.scot - The Scottish Parliament - Portfolio Questions
Rural Economy and Connectivity
Christina McKelvie S5O-00669
1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of broadband in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse constituency.
Douglas Ross S5O-00670
2. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the board of NFU Scotland and what issues were discussed.
Margaret Mitchell S5O-00671
3. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives from the Scottish Roads Partnership.
Liz Smith S5O-00672
4. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle livestock worrying.
Gillian Martin S5O-00673
5. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports Scottish firms in the food and drink sector in accessing public sector contracts.
Alison Harris S5O-00674
6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the incidence of avian flu, and what advice and support it is giving to commercial and domestic poultry keepers.
Maurice Golden S5O-00675
7. To ask the Scottish Government what advice and support it offers to farmers to encourage regenerative farming.
Kate Forbes S5O-00676
8. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the devolution of EU powers over farming and fisheries to Scotland following Brexit.
Stewart Stevenson S5O-00677
9. To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received a response to its request to the UK Government for access to Scottish waters to fishermen from the EU not to be used as a bargaining tool in the Brexit negotiations.
Ross Greer S5O-00678
10. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on extending the concessionary travel scheme to people aged 18 or under.
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform
Brian Whittle S5O-00679
1. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure the safe restoration of opencast coal mine sites in East Ayrshire and the south of Scotland.
Peter Chapman S5O-00680
2. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to prevent the spread of diseases that affect woodland and forestry.
Liam McArthur S5O-00681
3. To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to piloting the devolved management of seabed assets to the island communities in Orkney and Shetland.
George Adam S5O-00682
4. To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that the environmental standards in towns and cities help promote Scotland's image.
Miles Briggs S5O-00683
5. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the incidence of fly-tipping.
Ivan McKee S5O-00684
6. To ask the Scottish Government what the value of Scotland’s natural environment is to the economy.
Ash Denham S5O-00685
7. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to calls for a bottle deposit return scheme to be introduced.
Lewis Macdonald S5O-00686
8. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to make EU environmental regulations enforceable after the UK leaves the EU.
Mark Ruskell S5O-00687
9. To ask the Scottish Government whether the licensing of seal killing is compliant with the fishery product import regime of the United States.
Linda Fabiani S5O-00688
10. To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in encouraging the recycling of paper products.
Read the full transcript of Portfolio Questions in the Scottish Parliament Official Report: https://goo.gl/dCv3Ka
Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.
www.parliament.scot // We do not facilitate discussions on our YouTube page but encourage you to share...
Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.
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Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.
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Read the full transcript of Portfolio Questions in the Scottish Parliament Official Report:
http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12393...
Read the full transcript of Portfolio Questions in the Scottish Parliament Official Report:
http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12393
Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.
www.parliament.scot // We do not facilitate discussions on our YouTube page but encourage you to share and comment on our videos on your own channels. // If you would like to join in our conversations please follow @ScotParl on Twitter or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/scottishparliament
Read the full transcript of Portfolio Questions in the Scottish Parliament Official Report:
http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12393
Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.
www.parliament.scot // We do not facilitate discussions on our YouTube page but encourage you to share and comment on our videos on your own channels. // If you would like to join in our conversations please follow @ScotParl on Twitter or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/scottishparliament
You may have noticed that the Falkirk East count declaration didn't appear on the BBC, ITV or Sky News coverage, and as a number of people have been asking about it - here it is in full with my acceptance speech and commitment to work for all constituents irrespective of how they voted.
Follow Michelle on Social Media
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MichelleThomsonSNP
Twitter https://www.twitter.com/MichelleThomson
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/michelle.thomson.indy/
LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/michellethomson/
This video was Promoted by Linda-Anne Reid on behalf of Michelle Thomson, both at Scottish National Party, Gordon Lamb House, 3 Jackson's Entry, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8PJ.
Michelle Thomson is the Scottish National Party (SNP) candidate for Falkirk East Constituency at the Scottish Parliament Elections on 6 May 2021.
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk - Scottish Parliament Members' Business. Debate on the subject of—
S4M-11392 Angus MacDonald: The Need for a Direct Ferry Service Between Scotland and Scandinavia—That the Parliament notes that, following the cessation of the DFDS Harwich to Esbjerg service in September 2014, there is no direct ferry service between the UK and Scandinavia; understands that the historic Newcastle–Stavanger–Bergen service ceased operation in 2008, which meant that there was no direct service between the UK and Norway; believes that a direct service between Scottish and Scandinavian ports would help to increase exports from the Falkirk East constituency and other parts of Scotland to northern Europe while simultaneously attracting tourists with high disposable incomes, and notes the calls for the Scottish Government, the Scotland Office, Scottish Development International and interested regional transport partnerships to work with port and ferry operators to investigate the feasibility of such a project.
We do not facilitate discussions on our YouTube page but encourage you to share and comment on our videos on your own channels. If you would like to join in our conversations please follow @scotparl on Twitter or like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/scottishparliament
www.parliament.scot - The Scottish Parliament - Portfolio Questions
Rural Economy and Connectivity
Christina McKelvie S5O-00669
1. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the roll-out of broadband in the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse constituency.
Douglas Ross S5O-00670
2. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met the board of NFU Scotland and what issues were discussed.
Margaret Mitchell S5O-00671
3. To ask the Scottish Government when it last met representatives from the Scottish Roads Partnership.
Liz Smith S5O-00672
4. To ask the Scottish Government what it is doing to tackle livestock worrying.
Gillian Martin S5O-00673
5. To ask the Scottish Government how it supports Scottish firms in the food and drink sector in accessing public sector contracts.
Alison Harris S5O-00674
6. To ask the Scottish Government whether it will provide an update on the incidence of avian flu, and what advice and support it is giving to commercial and domestic poultry keepers.
Maurice Golden S5O-00675
7. To ask the Scottish Government what advice and support it offers to farmers to encourage regenerative farming.
Kate Forbes S5O-00676
8. To ask the Scottish Government what discussions it has had with the UK Government regarding the devolution of EU powers over farming and fisheries to Scotland following Brexit.
Stewart Stevenson S5O-00677
9. To ask the Scottish Government whether it has received a response to its request to the UK Government for access to Scottish waters to fishermen from the EU not to be used as a bargaining tool in the Brexit negotiations.
Ross Greer S5O-00678
10. To ask the Scottish Government what its position is on extending the concessionary travel scheme to people aged 18 or under.
Environment, Climate Change and Land Reform
Brian Whittle S5O-00679
1. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to ensure the safe restoration of opencast coal mine sites in East Ayrshire and the south of Scotland.
Peter Chapman S5O-00680
2. To ask the Scottish Government what plans it has to prevent the spread of diseases that affect woodland and forestry.
Liam McArthur S5O-00681
3. To ask the Scottish Government what consideration it has given to piloting the devolved management of seabed assets to the island communities in Orkney and Shetland.
George Adam S5O-00682
4. To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that the environmental standards in towns and cities help promote Scotland's image.
Miles Briggs S5O-00683
5. To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the incidence of fly-tipping.
Ivan McKee S5O-00684
6. To ask the Scottish Government what the value of Scotland’s natural environment is to the economy.
Ash Denham S5O-00685
7. To ask the Scottish Government what its response is to calls for a bottle deposit return scheme to be introduced.
Lewis Macdonald S5O-00686
8. To ask the Scottish Government how it plans to make EU environmental regulations enforceable after the UK leaves the EU.
Mark Ruskell S5O-00687
9. To ask the Scottish Government whether the licensing of seal killing is compliant with the fishery product import regime of the United States.
Linda Fabiani S5O-00688
10. To ask the Scottish Government what progress it is making in encouraging the recycling of paper products.
Read the full transcript of Portfolio Questions in the Scottish Parliament Official Report: https://goo.gl/dCv3Ka
Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.
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Read the full transcript of Portfolio Questions in the Scottish Parliament Official Report:
http://www.parliament.scot/parliamentarybusiness/report.aspx?r=12393
Published by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body.
www.parliament.scot // We do not facilitate discussions on our YouTube page but encourage you to share and comment on our videos on your own channels. // If you would like to join in our conversations please follow @ScotParl on Twitter or like us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/scottishparliament