Speaking after announcements from the UK and US Governments about banning Russian oil and gas imports, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:
“Nicola Sturgeon must now scrap her policy of opposing oil and gas exploration, even if it causes trouble with her Green coalition p
In a speech today, Scottish Conservative Leader Douglas Ross will say that we must break the “20th Century mindset” that technical skills are somehow less important than going to university.
On a visit to defence supplier Thales in Glasgow to mark Scottish Apprenticeship Week, he wil
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has used a national awareness week to stress the importance of rural apprenticeships.
Speaking during a Scottish Parliament debate to mark Apprenticeship Week 2022, the Scottish Conservatives’ Shadow Minister for Business said providing young peo
The Highland’s Pre-hospital Immediate Care and Trauma (PICT) team have secured funding to continue operating 7 days per week until September 2022, at which point funding arrangements will be reviewed again.
PICT teams attend the scenes of major trauma incidents providing advanced care, extendi
Nicola Sturgeon has refused to answer any questions about why the Scottish National Investment Bank chief executive abruptly resigned last week.
Under questioning from Douglas Ross at First Minister’s Questions, Nicola Sturgeon repeatedly dodged questions about the bank’s leadership.
The Scottish
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has voiced concern over the spiralling number of patients on hospital waiting lists across his region.
Mr Halcro Johnston was responding to new statistics from Public Health Scotland that showed the numbers waiting for both outpatient and inpatie
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging local people to respond to proposals to introduce legislation designed to tackle fly-tipping.
Mr Cameron said that a draft Member’s bill, introduced by fellow Scottish Conservative MSP, Murdo Fraser, provides an ideal opportunity for local peo
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed the completion of a new affordable housing project on Skye.
The project, which is located at Staffin, has taken eight years to complete and includes a new health centre and business premises, as well as six new three-bedroom homes.
Commenting on the planned visit of the Russian state-owned oil tanker to Scapa Flow, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:
“Putin’s invasion of Ukraine – a peaceful European democracy – has rightly appalled us all and set Russia on the path to becoming a pariah state.
“However
Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain is backing the Opportunity Cromarty Firth consortium’s proposals to attain green freeport status, following the UK and Scottish Government’s agreement to create two new green freeports last week.
The Opportunity Cromarty Firth consortium is backed by the P
