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“Future Soldier” plans set to strengthen Army presence in Scotland

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that ‘Future Soldier’, the plan for a radical transformation of the British Army, confirms the importance of Scotland’s contribution to the UK’s armed forces. The plans, announced by Defence Secretary, Ben Wallace, a former soldier in a Sc

Welcome for “green” distillery funding

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed an announcement that a “green” whisky project on Islay has been awarded funding by the UK Government. Protium Green Solutions, who are developing a system that uses hydrogen as a fuel source rather than oil in whisky production at the

Bottlenecks “hindering” Northern Isles’ economies

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said he recognises concerns that transport bottlenecks are “hindering” progress in developing economic activity in Orkney and Shetland. Mr Halcro Johnston, the Scottish Conservative Shadow Minister for Business, was speaking after issues arou

Comment: Halcro Johnston welcomes UK tidal boost

Commenting on the UK Government’s announcement of ring-fenced support for tidal power in the next round of Contracts for Difference, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “This is an extremely welcome announcement from the UK Government and represents a step-change for tidal en

Comment from Jamie Halcro Johnston on First Minister’s Covid Statement

Highlands and Islands MSP and Shadow Business Minister Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “I welcome the decision not to extend the vaccine passport scheme at this point, but the continued uncertainty around the Scottish Government’s intentions presents huge practical challenges to our hospitality se

Cameron rejects SNP criticism of £1.93m investment in Argyll and Bute

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has described complaints from SNP politicians about the UK Government investing in Argyll and Bute as “grievance politics”. The Scottish Conservative MSP made his comments after speaking in a debate in the Scottish Parliament about the UK Government’s L

Comment on taxpayer guarantee for Fort William smelter

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston, the Scottish Conservative Shadow Minister for Business, said: “This is an astonishing amount of public money - and the fact that the SNP have tried so hard to hide the true cost of their dealings around the Lochaber Smelter, is deeply worrying.