Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has expressed “surprise and disappointment” after Finance Secretary Kate Forbes failed to confirm that any recent meaningful changes in public procurement rules had taken place, following the ongoing fiasco with ferry procurement.
Mr Halcro Johns
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has been forced to write to Deputy First Minister John Swinney after an exchange in the Scottish Parliament yesterday.
After the Scottish Conservative MSP asked Mr Swinney about the impact of the Flu vaccination and Covid-19 booster programmes on
The SNP have been accused of “creating uncertainty” by warning that the vaccine passport scheme may be extended.
In Tuesday’s Covid update, Deputy First Minister John Swinney said the government was considering expanding the vaccine passport scheme and the use of face masks.
Scottish Conservative
Commenting on the latest SNP fiasco to blight the Highlands, Scottish Conservative Business Spokesman and Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:
“It is staggering that communities across the Highlands and Islands could end up waiting even longer before they gain access to decent
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said: “It is unbelievable that the SNP Government is presiding over yet another infrastructure fiasco in the Highlands and Islands."
“Not only is there no end in sight to the ferries crisis or in securing a permanent solution to closures of the A83
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging the Scottish Government to back Scottish Conservative proposals for a Local Policing Act after new figures revealed a fall in the number of police officers in the Argyll and West Dunbartonshire division.
The Scottish Conservative MSP said: “Si
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has been left “disappointed” by the SNP’s Transport Minister’s response to last week’s ferries debate at Holyrood.
The Scottish Conservative MSP said Graeme Dey MSP, who replied on behalf of the Scottish Government, failed to grasp the seriousnes
Responding to an exchange at Westminster between Liberal Democrat MP Alastair Carmichael and UK Secretary of State, George Eustice, on the fisheries dispute between the UK And French Governments, Scottish Conservative Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has added his voice to warnings for motorists to take extra care due to the risk of collisions with deer as the nights draw in.
Mr Halcro Johnston issued his warning after NatureScot, – in conjunction with Transport Scotland and Traffic Scotland
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the SNP Government’s refusal to heed recommendations from CalMac on how many new ferries the operator required to service its routes has led directly to the crisis that has overtaken Scotland’s ferry service.
No fewer than 16 of CalMac’s 3
