The Scottish Government today announced that the delivery of its flagship superfast broadband programme, known as R100, will not completed until 2023 in South and Central Scotland.
Initially, the Scottish Government had made a promise to deliver R100 to all homes and businesses by 2021.
In a
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has demanded urgent action after reports confirmed that NHS Highland has been placed in special measures at a high level of concern.
NHS Highland has confirmed that their contract with Hospedia, who deliver Hospital TV, will expire on 17 January 2020.
Edward Mountain, who launched a campaign for Fairer Hospital TV Charges in January 2019, is delighted that the rip-off charges are coming to an end.
Hospedia, the company responsi
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the Scottish Conservative proposal for a new medical school in Inverness will benefit the entire Highlands and Islands region.
Mr Cameron, who is responsible for co-ordinating policy development for the Scottish Conservatives, said that th
Following an announcement that the Scottish Conservatives are supporting proposals for a new medical school to be opened in Inverness, Edward Mountain MSP commented:
“Currently the cost of locum, bank and agency staff in the Highlands is running at £20m.
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has forced SNP education minister John Swinney to admit that performance levels in schools in Highland need to improve.
Mr Cameron put the Education Secretary on the spot during a debate in the Scottish Parliament (on Wednesday 18th December) when
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has blasted the SNP Government over its failure to meet its own deadline for delivering broadband to rural communities.
Mr Cameron expressed anger over the delay when it was revealed that the R100 programme was running so late that some areas of the Hig
The final First Minister’s Questions of the year saw MSPs unite to thank those in public services, the armed forces and other organisations who are working over the Christmas period.
In the very last question of the Scottish Parliamentary year Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, described t
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has condemned SNP ministers after it was revealed that the cost of completing two delayed CalMac ferries has more than doubled and both vessels will enter service later than expected.
Mr Cameron said: “The SNP Government seems to possess no underst
