Dave staged a major consultation exercise in 2009, gauging public perception on the safety of open level crossings and their opinion on the need for installation of barriers at the 21 open level crossings in the Highlands.  This report, published in January 2010, is the compilation of responses received to that consultation, as well as Dave's recommendations, guided by his constituent's responses, which he presented to Network Rail, the Office of Rail Regulation, the Rail Safety & Standards Board, the British Transport Police and the Scottish Government.

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• 'Message received' on open level crossings
• Debating Scotland's future
• Wester Balblair sub-station should move
• High demand in Dingwall Rheumatology Unit
• Minimum price for alcohol backed by Highlands
• £780,000 town centre funding for Dingwall & Fort William
• Dave appointed VP of consumer watchdog
• First-ever Gaelic tour of the Scottish Parliament
• Public needs more say on Skye & Lochalsh health reforms
• Black Isle Swimming Pool sunk without Council support
• Comprehensive rural broadband upgrade announced
• Safeguarding the future of crofting
• Dave runs for veterans charity
• Historic commitment to dual A9
• Question Time at Kingussie High
• Scottish Bible Society celebrates 200 years
• Supporting a sustainable Scottish fishing industry
• £1.275m for Highland housing
• Charity in action
• Campaign to cut drink drive limit

• Dave congratulates Government on massive investment in transport
• Taking action to defend Highland jobs and incomes
• HIE budget reassurance
• Thompson welcomes waiting times news
• MS Society presentation
• Dave takes on transerv
• Macmillan coffee morning success
• Dave supports crofters and farmers
• Probe confirms level-crossing was dangerous
• Fishing industries debate
• Drink drive limit cut
• Dave delivers speech in Gaelic
• Thompson backs Brown in ‘No Team GB’
• Dingwall based Community Energy launched

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