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Halcro Johnston urges councils to rule-out new car park tax

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is urging councils in his region to rule-out introducing a car park tax. Mr Halcro Johnston, who is Shadow Business Minister, made his plea after the SNP-Green coalition pushed ahead with plans for a new tax on those who drive to work, despite Sc

Cameron urges SNP to reverse policy on oil and gas

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging the SNP Government to reverse its policy of scrapping Scotland’s oil and gas industry. The Scottish Conservative MSP gave his backing to UK Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng who tweeted earlier today: “In an uncertain world, it would be complete

Douglas Ross reacts to First Minister's Covid statement

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross said: “I welcome the First Minister’s decision to move away from blanket legal restrictions towards an approach based on public health guidance.  “Two weeks ago, the Scottish Conservatives published our own blueprint for living with Covid, ti

Welcome for Orkney shellfish funding

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed news that Orkney is to be included among eight new projects supporting sustainable fishing and fisheries science across the UK. £1.4m in funding is being provided by the UK Government, including £300,000 to support a healthy lob

Cameron urges Scottish Government to prioritise nurse recruitment

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging the Scottish Government to prioritise the recruitment of extra nurses to help the NHS recover from the impact of the COVID pandemic. The Scottish Conservative MSP said: “The SNP Government has, so far, diverted £211m into its Test and Protect

MSP warns against Greens blocking investment in air links

A Highlands and Islands MSP has said that the SNP’s Green coalition partners must not be allowed to block proposals for investment in air services in his region. Scottish Conservative Jamie Halcro Johnston issued his warning after two of the region’s transport agencies, Highlands and Isla

Comment on Green Freeport announcement

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcome the announcement that the UK and Scottish Governments are now proceeding with plans to develop two new green freeports in Scotland. Mr Halcro Johnston, the Scottish Conservative Shadow Business and Trade Minister: “It’s very important

Cameron backs Covid Recovery Roadmap

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the Scottish Government should focus on jobs and livelihoods as Scotland emerges from Covid restrictions. The MSP urged ministers to plan for a return to normality as the Scottish Conservatives published a Covid recovery roadmap which call