Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging the Scottish Government to back Scottish Conservative proposals for a Local Policing Act after new figures revealed a fall in the number of police officers in the Argyll and West Dunbartonshire division.
The Scottish Conservative MSP said: “Si
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has been left “disappointed” by the SNP’s Transport Minister’s response to last week’s ferries debate at Holyrood.
The Scottish Conservative MSP said Graeme Dey MSP, who replied on behalf of the Scottish Government, failed to grasp the seriousnes
Responding to an exchange at Westminster between Liberal Democrat MP Alastair Carmichael and UK Secretary of State, George Eustice, on the fisheries dispute between the UK And French Governments, Scottish Conservative Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has added his voice to warnings for motorists to take extra care due to the risk of collisions with deer as the nights draw in.
Mr Halcro Johnston issued his warning after NatureScot, – in conjunction with Transport Scotland and Traffic Scotland
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the SNP Government’s refusal to heed recommendations from CalMac on how many new ferries the operator required to service its routes has led directly to the crisis that has overtaken Scotland’s ferry service.
No fewer than 16 of CalMac’s 3
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed a £1.9bn financial commitment to Scottish agriculture in the UK Government’s budget delivered yesterday by Chancellor, Rishi Sunak.
The government has committed to maintain the funding available to farmers and land managers in every
Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed news that Scotland’s most remote mainland pub, The Old Forge in Knoydart, has been awarded over £200,000 in funding from Rishi Sunak’s UK budget.
The package has been awarded directly to The Old Forge Community Benefit
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has given a warm welcome to Rishi Sunak’s budget.
The Scottish Conservative MSP said:
“The measures announced today by Rishi Sunak are very good news indeed for the Highlands and Islands and underpin our economic recovery from the pandemic."
“The free
Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has given a warm welcome to Rishi Sunak’s budget, describing it is as “a significant boost for the Highlands and Islands.”
The Scottish Conservative MSP said:
“I am very pleased that the Chancellor has frozen spirit duty which is great news for
