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Two year wait for title deeds unacceptable says MSP

Friday, 3 December, 2021
An MSP has said that it is “simply unacceptable” that he had to intervene on behalf of two of his constituents who had waited for two years to receive title deeds for their property from Registers of Scotland. Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron had to repeatedly contact Registers of Scot

Welcome for commitment on Gaelic teacher education

Thursday, 2 December, 2021
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has welcomed a commitment from the Scottish Government to take action on Gaelic teacher education.  The Scottish Conservative MSP, who is Vice-Convener of the Cross-Party Group on Gaelic, questioned the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Shirley-Anne

Questions remain as to why young Highlanders have been refused job support, says MSP

Wednesday, 1 December, 2021
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that questions remain about why nearly half those applying for Job Start Payments in four out of the six council areas in the Highlands and Islands were rejected. The Scottish Conservative MSP raised the matter in the Scottish Parliament earlie

“No answers” from evasive SNP on Lochaber smelter fiasco

Wednesday, 1 December, 2021
The Scottish Government has serious questions to answer over their dealing with the company that owns the Lochaber smelter.   That’s according to Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston who questioned SNP Minister Richard Lochhead on the subject this afternoon, Mr Halcr

Businesses highlight concerns over island and remote supply chains

Wednesday, 1 December, 2021
Businesses involved in the supply of goods and products to communities across Scotland have raised concerns over the fragility of delivery networks to Scotland’s islands and more remote communities. Giving evidence to the Scottish Parliament’s Economy Committee, representatives from the Scottish Re

SNP must prioritise vaccine booster programme, says MSP

Wednesday, 1 December, 2021
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the SNP’s continuing obsession with independence is causing the Scottish Government to lose focus on the vaccine booster programme. The Scottish Conservative MSP said: “It was incredible that Nicola Sturgeon chose to intensify her rhetoric

SNP priorities “bewildering”, says MSP

Tuesday, 30 November, 2021
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has described Nicola Sturgeon’s continued prioritising of another independence referendum as “bewildering”. The Scottish Conservative MSP was speaking after last weekend’s SNP conference was dominated by arguments over the costs of setting up an

Comment on proposed closure of TSB branch in Fort William

Tuesday, 30 November, 2021
Commenting on the announcement by the TSB that it is proposing to close its branch in Fort William, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said: “I recognise that how individuals and businesses access banking is changing, but seeing branches lost in major towns like Fort Will

MSP recognises efforts of Storm Arwen responders

Tuesday, 30 November, 2021
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has praised the efforts of workers and all those responding to the emergency conditions caused by Storm Arwen. Speaking ahead of a ministerial statement secured by the Scottish Conservatives in the Scottish Parliament later today, Mr Halcro

Small Business Saturday a reminder to shop small and shop locally, says MSP

Tuesday, 30 November, 2021
Ahead of this weekend’s Small Business Saturday (4th December), Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has given his backing to the campaign to encourage people to support their local small businesses when shopping for Christmas. Mr Halcro Johnston, who is the Scottish

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