Glasgow East SNP by-election candidate John Mason has conceded that the SNP would not necessarily accept a ‘No’ vote in a referendum on independence. Speaking on the campaign trail Cllr. Mason is quoted as saying, “When you ask someone to marry you, sometimes you have to persist".

Commenting ahead of the presentation of three reports from the Independent Asylum Commission to the Scottish Culture Minister, Robert Brown, Liberal Democrat Chief Whip said:

Commenting on a report from Aberdeen University explaining the high rate of obesity in Scotland as the result of a vitamin D deficiency, Liberal Democrat Public Health spokesperson Jamie Stone MSP said:

Liberal Democrat Shadow Environment Secretary Mike Rumbles MSP has called for the Scottish Parliament to have more control over Scotland’s seas.

Liberal Democrat MSP for Central Scotland Hugh O’Donnell has congratulated North and South Lanarkshire Councils for successfully bidding to host the 2011 mini Olympics.

Liberal Democrat Chief Whip Robert Brown MSP has demanded an investigation of all former hospital buildings to ensure that no patient data has been left open to public view.

Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP is writing to Crosscountry trains demanding that the company rethinks its decision to scrap onboard catering for services north of Edinburgh.

Commenting on the Expert Working Group on Infant Mental Health recommendation that the computer games culture could be harnessed to tackle teenage pregnancy, Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Young People Hugh O’Donnell said:

Liberal Democrats want to see the shortest prison sentences, those of six months and under, replaced with tougher community sentences.

Liberal Democrat Public Health spokesperson Jamie Stone MSP has welcomed the BMA’s call for proper funding for free personal care.