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Comment on Loch Seaforth update from CalMac

Commenting on an update provided by CalMac on the MV Loch Seaforth breakdown, Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron said: “While it is good to know that, at least, some progress has been made in diagnosing what went wrong, that is little compensation for local people and businesses who

Cameron demands ferry plan from SNP

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has written to the Minister for Transport demanding an action plan explaining how the SNP Government will make good on its promises to tackle the ongoing ferry crisis. The Scottish Conservative MSP said: “Despite all the recent reports of ‘construc

Ministers need to tackle operations backlog - Cameron

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has drawn attention to the number of cancelled operations in the NHS Highland region due to the Covid pandemic. According to Public Health Scotland the number of operations carried out in April 2021 was 46% lower than in February 2020, the last full mon

Cameron welcomes HIE investment in new community hub projects

News that Highlands and Islands Enterprise has invested a total of £400,000 into two local community hub projects has been welcomed by Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron. The transformative redevelopment of the old Carloway Primary School and Knock Primary School buildings into state-of-the-a

Halcro Johnston takes on shadow business role

Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has been appointed Shadow Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism and Enterprise. Mr Halcro Johnston was appointed to the new role last week by party leader, Douglas Ross, joining a beefed up Scottish Conservative Finance

Cameron backs haulage chief’s demand for better ferries

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is backing the demand of the chief executive of Stornoway-based haulier DR Macleod for radical action to overhaul the CalMac ferry fleet. Donald Macleod described the current status of the fleet as “killing business”. Mr Cameron said: “Communities acro

Donald Cameron becomes Shadow Constitution Secretary

Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron  has been made Shadow Cabinet Secretary for the Constitution, External Affairs and Culture. Mr Cameron was appointed to the new role in a post-election reshuffle by Scottish Conservative leader, Douglas Ross, and will lead the