Welcome to the web site of Robert Brown MSP

This site is designed to give news and information about the issues that I am involved in as Liberal Democrat MSP for Glasgow Region. My Regional constituency covers both the City of Glasgow itself, and the communities of Rutherglen and Cambuslang. I have taken up an enormous number of issues since the Scottish Parliament first met in May 1999.

• Some arise from my long-standing interest in housing - homelessness, housing maintenance, fuel poverty and support for Housing Associations and community ownership.

• Some are Glasgow area issues - flooding in the East End, Glasgow airport rail link and Crossrail, hospital changes, funding for local groups.

• Some are on policy areas in which people have approached me - education, public transport, human rights, mental health, visual impairment or the opportunities offered by our Colleges and Universities.

I want to see Scotland and Britain as places where young people have a fair chance in life to achieve their ambitions, where communities are strong and confident, and where all our people can have high quality public services to support their activities and needs.

I want the City of Glasgow, Rutherglen and Cambuslang to lead in statistics of economic achievement, social harmony and quality of life, not in being amongst the sickest or poorest parts of the country.

If you want to contact me on any issue, please e-mail robert.brown.msp@scottish.parliament.uk or contact my parliamentary office on 0141 243 2421.

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Robert Brown backs fair deal for Asbestos Victims Thu 23rd Oct 2008 Glasgow Liberal Democrat MSP Robert Brown has welcomed the report of the Justice Committee of the Scottish Parliament on the Damages (Asbestos-related Conditions) (Scotland) Bill - which backs the reinstatement of the right for individuals diagnosed with Pleural Plaques to claim compensation. Pleural Plaques is a condition that develops in the lungs through exposure to asbestos. It is symptomless but is a sign that the person has been exposed to asbestos and can cause extreme worry and anxiety because of the fear of developing more serious or terminal asbestos diseases, particularly mesolethioma.

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Convenience Store Welcomes MSP Support of Alcohol Awareness Week Mon 13th Oct 2008 Glasgow Liberal Democrat MSP Robert Brown has added his support to Alcohol Awareness Week (5th to 11th October) during a visit to Botterill's Spar shop on Cambuslang Main Street.
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Robert Brown calls for backing for local Sports Clubs Mon 6th Oct 2008 A call for more backing for local Sports Clubs has come from Glasgow Liberal Democrat MSP Robert Brown. It came in a recent debate in the Scottish Parliament on funding community sport, during which Mr. Brown criticised the SNP Government's current approach as being "heavy on PR speak and light on commitment".
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BROWN CALLS FOR SENTENCING REFORM Thu 11th Sep 2008 Liberal Democrat Justice spokesperson Robert Brown has criticised current sentencing options and described the work to reform sentencing as one of the most significant projects for a generation.
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Robert Brown appointed as Justice Spokesperson Mon 8th Sep 2008 Glasgow Liberal Democrat MSP Robert Brown has been appointed Liberal Democrat spokesman on Justice and Civil Liberties by new Party Leader Tavish Scott. He was previously the Party's Business Manager in the Scottish Parliament.
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