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COMMENT ON GERS FIGURES

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that new figures, which reveal the level of UK Government financial support for Scotland, has left the SNP with “no excuses” for the crumbling state of his region’s infrastructure. The Scottish Conservative MSP said: “The GERS figures clearly d

MSP highlights wild swimming safety advice

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is urging people thinking of going wild swimming to make sure they understand the risks and swim as safely as possible. With wild swimming becoming increasingly popular, and with more and more people trying it for the first time, the Scottish Con

MSP demands action to tackle potholes 

MSP demands action to tackle potholes  Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is demanding action from SNP ministers after it was revealed that the number of potholes being reported in Scotland has risen by five times since the SNP took office in 2007. In 2007 just 3981 potholes were r

Halcro Johnston demands action to tackle Highland potholes 

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is demanding action from SNP ministers after it was revealed that the number of potholes being reported in Scotland has risen by five times since the SNP took office in 2007. In 2007 just 3981 potholes were reported.

MSP encourages funding bids to save local shops and post offices

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is encouraging local community groups to consider applying to the UK Government’s £150m Community Ownership Fund if they wish to secure the future of their local post office, village shop or other community asset that may be at risk of closure. Mr Camer

​​​​​​​Comment on UK vaccine milestone

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed the announcement that more than two-thirds of all adults in the UK have received two doses of a Covid vaccine. The Scottish Conservative MSP said: “This is an extraordinary achievement and is the result of an immense national ef

Investment needed to reduce A&E waiting times

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has commented on the latest figures for A&E waiting times in the NHS Highland health board region. The Scottish Conservative MSP said: “On the face of it, the fact that 86.3% of people in the NHS Highland region are being seen within four

Comment on A&E waiting times from Jamie Halcro Johnston MSP

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has commented on the latest figures for A&E waiting times in the NHS Highland health board region. The Scottish Conservative MSP said: “While 86.3% of people in the NHS Highland region being seen within four hours at Accident and Emergency d