Spending watchdog slams Holyrood project
News Article 29 June 2004
Scotland's public spending watchdog has slammed the mismanagement of the Holyrood building project.
Civil servants 'did not break rules' over Holyrood
News Article 26 May 2004
The Fraser inquiry into the Holyrood building project has heard its final submissions with counsel for the Scottish executive insisting civil servants did not break any rules.
Holyrood a 'gigantic' failure
Press Review 26 May 2004
The hugely escalated costs of the new Scottish parliament building represent a "gigantic" failure of management, the counsel for the inquiry investigating the project heard yesterday.
Executive plays down parliament costs role
News Article 25 May 2004
The Scottish executive has played down errors it made in its handling of the contract for the new parliament building.
McConnell 'must explain Holyrood role to inquiry'
News Article 24 May 2004
As the investigation into the soaring costs of the new Scottish parliament building prepares to hear closing submissions, the SNP has urged first minister Jack McConnell to explain his role.
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MSP expelled from parliament chamber
News Article 20 May 2004
Carolyn Leckie has become the first MSP to be expelled from the Scottish parliament's debating chamber.
Date set for opening of controversial parliament building
News Article 22 April 2004
A date has been set for the opening of the new Scottish parliament building.
Dewar's memory sullied by new parliament's cost
Press Review 13 April 2004
Today's Guardian analyses the ever-rising costs of the new Scottish parliament building in Edinburgh.
Scottish parliament backs voting reform
Press Review 25 March 2004
MSPs yesterday voted in favour of the Local Governance Bill, which will implement proportional representation in Scottish local government elections.
Holyrood 'paid £100m for nothing'
Press Review 24 March 2004
The Fraser inquiry into the Holyrood building fiasco has heard that up to £100 million may have been spent paying building workers who stood around the site "doing nothing".
MSPs blamed for Holyrood cost rises
Press Review 11 March 2004
Alan Ezzi, the project manager brought in to deliver the Holyrood building project on time, said yesterday that he had been by-passed by MSPs.
Lib Dem MSP slams 'foolish' Dewar
News Article 4 March 2004
A senior Scottish Liberal Democrat has hit out at Donald Dewar's decision to develop the Holyrood parliament project.
Holyrood costs up yet again
Press Review 25 February 2004
The official cost of the Holyrood parliament rose by almost £30 million yesterday, taking the overall figure to more than £430 million.
Parliament cost goes up again
News Article 24 February 2004
News of the latest rise in the estimated cost of the new Scottish parliament building has been greeted with dismay.
