Scott Barrie
- Name:
- Scott Barrie
- Party:
- Scottish Labour Party
- Constituency:
- Dunfermline West
- Election result May 2003:
- 8664 votes (34.33%), first of eight candidates
- Election literature available in Aspect:
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- Election policy statement:
- Fairness for pensioners
Hundreds of local pensioners have benefited from the free central heating scheme. Many more will benefit from the Pensioner Credit which will start in October. Free personal care delivered. Labour has maintained £200 winter fuel allowance. Free eye tests restored. Free TV licences for over 75's. Dignity and Fairness for Pensioners
Improving Quality of Life
The establishment of the Ferry Toll Park and Ride shows a continuing comitment to transport links. We will deliver further investment in Park & Ride. Thousands are enjoying the extension made to the concessionary travel scheme. Labour are committed to further extending this to all journeys Scotland wide
Building safer communities
Police numbers in Fife will be over 1000 by the year end up from 790 in 1999. We have also invested in CCTV systems to allow them to be even more effective. Anti social neighbours are being dealt with using 'ASBO' court orders. We have improved the law to make this even more effective at bringing peace and quiet to neighbourhoods.
Developing transport links
Labour representatives in Europe, Westminster, Holyrood and Fife Council delivered the new international ferry port at Rosyth. Opposition said it wouldn't happen. Other local initiatives include the Eastern bypass and new bridge at Kincardine, a new station at Queen Margaret, new rolling stock and longer platforms
Scott Barrie and Rachel Squire MP delivering in Westminster and Holyrood for Dunfermline and West Fife. Labour working together has delivered:-
- Economic stability and low interest rates
- Low unemployment
- Dignity and security for pensioners
- Improved workers rights and minimum wage
Labour team working together - delivering for you.
Improving education
New Queen Anne High opening this year and four new primary schools, in Oakley and in Dunfermline will be built. Labour is committed to delivering better environments in which our children can learn and teachers can use their skills. New schools will have new sporting facilites, and new community facilities to give access for all.
Investing in our future
Labour has delivered:- All 3 year olds with a guaranteed nursery place. Classroom assistants to free up teachers to teach. Smaller class sizes delivered, enhancing teaching and learning; with the McCrone settlement providing a professional career structure for 21st century teaching.
Investing in the NHS
Spending more and committed to spending more on health. Investing in new scanner technology at Queen Margaret. New X-Ray technology giving rapid access to images in GP surgeries. World class eye surgery - cataract specialist unit opened recently at Queen Margaret providing a service for all of Fife. A secure future for our local hospital.
Delivering services locally
Return to practice training for nurses. New pay scales recognising professional skills of nurses. Investing in Primary Care - enabling local GP surgeries to deliver services in communities. Labour will guarantee appointments with a GP, nurse or member of the local health team within 48 hours. Labour committed to improving our Nation's health
Scott Barrie working for all in Dunfermline and West Fife, at the Scottish Parliament. In the past 4 years the Scottish Executive has made a real difference in Dunfermline West.
New schools and nursery places for all 3 and 4 year olds. Improved transport links and improved concessionary travel. Free central heating. Free personal care for older people. Increased police numbers
Dear Voter
Four years ago you elected me as your representative to the new Scottish Parliament. I was honoured and proud at the trust you placed in me and have endeavoured in that time to represent all of the people in Dunfermline and West Fife to the best of my abilities.
As promised I have established a local constituency office and have held regular advice surgeries throughout the constituency every month - over 550 to date. I believe I have been open and accessible to all constituents taking up your issues and making sure that action is taken.
I have also worked successfully on a number of local issues like the Rosyth-Zeebrugge ferry link; the Kincardine Eastern by-pass; and the new Forth Bridge at Kincardine. These together with national initiatives like Free Personal Care for Older People; Free Central Heating; Abolition of student tuition fees; new access rights to our countryside; and nursery places for all 3 year olds show how Labour in the Scottish Parliament is delivering for all in Dunfermline and West Fife.
Much has been done; but there is much more to do.
I hope I can count on your continued support on 1st. May.
Yours faithfully
Scott
- Further information:
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http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/msp/membersPages/scott_barrie/