David Maddox: For Foulkes sake (15) - aka The late late show
It seems that the First Minister may have been showing a little bit of tardiness lately if the questions he has been asked recently is anything to go by.
Any journalist who has waited for a briefing or press conference involving Alex Salmond will know this is the norm rather than the exception.
However, two questions were put down on 4 December on the subject by his fellow Hearts fan and old political adversary - Lord George Foulkes, Baron of Cumnock, First Lord of the Twittery and Labour MSP for the Lothians.
Lord Foulkes wanted to know why the FM was over two hours late for the opening of the latest stage of developments at Burns Cottage. He also asked for a list of events where Mr Salmond was late by half an hour or more.
The deadline for the answers was 18 December but, with the smallest hint of irony, the answers are late and the good lord is still waiting.
Any journalist who has waited for a briefing or press conference involving Alex Salmond will know this is the norm rather than the exception.
However, two questions were put down on 4 December on the subject by his fellow Hearts fan and old political adversary - Lord George Foulkes, Baron of Cumnock, First Lord of the Twittery and Labour MSP for the Lothians.
Lord Foulkes wanted to know why the FM was over two hours late for the opening of the latest stage of developments at Burns Cottage. He also asked for a list of events where Mr Salmond was late by half an hour or more.
The deadline for the answers was 18 December but, with the smallest hint of irony, the answers are late and the good lord is still waiting.
Labels: Alex Salmond, David Maddox, George Foulkes, lateness, written questions
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6 Comments:
Very funny, except for the fact that we already know that Lord Foo is a serial asker of spurious questions.
The costs of answering them all add up, and take up time which officials could be using to do something more productive instead.
I think he should find another hobby.
I agree Observer, can Lord George not play another game like scrabble or monopoly instead of one that involves wasting taxpayers' money.
In these tough political times, public and private workforces are being asked to be more efficient and productive. If politicians set a good example with this in mind, they may command a bit more respect from the people they serve.
Still at least he is not shown the blatant disregard for public money as Fergus Ewing.
Quick search of Scot Parl website shows
PQs asked by Fergus - 2586
PQs asked by Fookes - 1423
no doubt the above posters will want to make Mr Ewing aware of his folly.
Lord Foo's speciality is actually Freedom of Information requests - but nice try.
Observer said...
Lord Foo's speciality is actually Freedom of Information requests - but nice try.
Pity then the this story relates to PQs then...
Fortitude,
Foulkes resembles a little child who keeps asking silly questions to attract his mum's attention. Are you aware of any of his questions being valid or relevant to his duty to his constituents?
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