Edward Mountain MSP is calling on the Scottish Government and BT to work with local internet providers to ensure all households and businesses which will not receive superfast fibre broadband can access the internet via other means.
The Highlands and Islands MSP has made the call following a meetin
Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron has welcomed evidence that the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s decision to launch a jobs retention scheme has saved more than 370,000 Scottish jobs.
A survey, commissioned by the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, has found that Sco
Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, today received an undertaking from the First Minister that the Scottish Government will consider relaxing eligibility criteria so that small B&Bs which operate without business bank accounts can apply for the Creative, Tourism and Hospitality Hardship
Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron has expressed dismay after Finance Secretary Kate Forbes dismissed concerns over when the Scottish Government will deliver £155 million of extra cash from the UK Government direct to local authorities.
Mr Cameron said: “To suggest, as the Finance Secreta
Applications for the Creative, Tourism and Hospitality Hardship Fund opened last week but the Scottish Government has today confirmed that the fund is not ‘over-subscribed’.
Edward Mountain MSP has called on small B&Bs, of 6 guests or less, based in the Highlands to apply to this first-come-fir
Edward Mountain MSP is calling on the Highland Council to implement a counciltax holiday for small Bed and Breakfast operators that cater for six guests or less.
Small B&Bs do not pay non-domestic rates and, therefore, a business rates holiday is not applicable to them.
The possibility of kickstarting the local economy by giving housebuilding the green light has been suggested by Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron.
Mr Cameron, the Shadow Finance Secretary, said: “The safety of the public must come first and the UK and Scottish Governments are righ
Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron is flagging up the availability of a new Bounce Back loan scheme to small businesses.
Mr Cameron, a Highlands and Islands MSP, said: “For many smaller businesses across our region this is a very anxious time with a collapse in income being a common exper
Local politicians have responded with incredulity to the suggestion from Finance Secretary Kate Forbes that councils should use their reserves to pay for the fight against coronavirus.
Kate Forbes wrote to the Convention of Scottish Local Authorities (Cosla) in response to calls for her govern
Applications for the Creative, Tourism and Hospitality Hardship Fund opened yesterday but questions remain unanswered on eligibility criteria and levels of financial support for successful applicants.
Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, raised the issue during a Scottish Parliament Virtual
