Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has today pressed First Minister Nicola Sturgeon for a statement to be made to the Scottish Parliament on the future of jobs at the Lochaber aluminium smelter in Fort William.
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has described the failure of Transport Secretary Michael Matheson to commit to a timescale for providing a permanent solution to the problems afflicting the A83 trunk road as a “dereliction of duty.”
Mr Matheson was unable to provide a timescale despite
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has said the SNP Government’s repeated failures to deliver promised fare reductions on the Pentland Firth ferry routes is “utterly unacceptable”.
During questioning by the Scottish Conservative MSP at today’s meeting of Holyrood’s Rural Economy a
Edward Mountain MSP today has called on the Scottish Government to commit to improving how it collects data on carbon emissions in the farming sector.
The Highlands and Islands MSP believes that the introduction of baseline surveys will provide a clearer picture of how the farming sector is working
Commenting on reports that Scottish Government ministers are facing a £5m claim over what has been described as ‘a secret deal’ leading to the nationalisation of Ferguson Marine, Highlands and Islands Scottish Conservative MSP Donald Cameron said:
“It’s no wonder that local people are so
Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has said that increasing mental health waiting times for children and young people in the Highlands could have serious implications for the welfare of those concerned.
The Highlands and Islands MSP raised his concerns as new figures indicated that 214 chi
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Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has accused the SNP of a “knee-jerk reaction” to UK Government plans for investment in Scotland.
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s Levelling Up Fund will see Scotland receive at least £432million of investment in capital projects, but nationalist politici
Edward Mountain MSP says the Chancellor’s Budget is yet further evidence of the UK Government stepping up to protect individuals, families and businesses as restrictions continue as well as helping to support the economic recovery following the pandemic.
This morning the Chancellor also reiterated
