Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is backing NFU Scotland’s condemnation of plans for a mass release of Chinese lanterns.
Mr Cameron said: “My region, which encompasses thousands of acres of heather moorland, is very vulnerable to wildfires, particularly after a spell of dry weather lik
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has expressed concern that the Scottish Government’s decision to take a different approach to the UK Government on supermarket deliveries may mean vulnerable people in his region are put at a disadvantage.
Last week, following concern that some pe
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has taken the opportunity of a ”virtual” Question Time today to question the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Kate Forbes, about support for businesses.
Mr Cameron, the Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance, said: “The job of Parliament, and of shadow
The Government announced that the social distancing measures currently in place to tackle the coronavirus will continue for at least the next three weeks.
Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron said: “I welcome that, in the face of strong pressure from the Scottish Conservatives and business representatives, the SNP Government has performed a screeching U-turn."
“While their measures still fall short of the support available south of the border
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has written to Kate Forbes, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, to urge the Scottish Government to help local newspapers, radio and online news providers.
Mr Cameron said: “The news media across the Highlands and Islands is providing an essential public
Shadow Finance Secretary Donald Cameron has given a warm welcome to an announcement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer that an extra £600m will be coming to Scotland to help in the response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Mr Cameron, a Highlands and Islands MSP, said: “Our public services are u
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has demanded that the SNP must detail exactly how it is spending the £2.2 billion received from the UK Government to support businesses through the coronavirus crisis.
Mr Cameron, the Scottish Conservative shadow finance secretary, said: “We keep h
This Government’s announced an unprecedented £750 million package of support for charities – ensuring they can continue their vital work during the coronavirus outbreak.
A Highlands and Islands MSP is urging local supermarkets to prioritise vulnerable people in remote and island communities.
Donald Cameron said that he has had contact with Tesco, which has stores in Oban, Stornoway, Fort William and Campbeltown, and has welcomed their commitment to increase the num
