The Prime Minister announces new measures to be taken in London, the South East and the East of England to tackle coronavirus, including new Tier 4 restrictions.
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has praised the UK Government for continuing to protect jobs in the Highlands through the job retention scheme.
The Scottish Conservative MSP has highlighted the latest statistics from HMRC which show that 195,200 employees in Scotland were furloughed a
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said the announcement by the UK Government that it is taking an “independent” approach to longstanding trade conflicts between the EU and the US could spell good news for the local Scotch whisky industry.
The Scottish Conservative MSP said: “The pro
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has challenged the SNP Government to take swift action on the A82 and A83 after it was revealed that BEAR Scotland were unable to provide a date when the Rest and Be Thankful would be re-opened.
Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain MSP has called out the First Minister for showing a lack of compassion for NHS Highland bullying victims, whose compensation payments were reduced after NHS Highland administered the payments through payroll.
Edward Mountain MSP raised the issue during con
Today the first vaccinations in the UK against coronavirus begin. Thank you to our NHS, to all of the scientists who worked so hard to develop this vaccine.
The First Minister today confirmed that the Highlands and Moray will remain under Tier One restrictions along with the Shetland Isles, Orkney Isles and the Western Isles.
Whilst indoor socialising continues to be permitted in Shetland, Orkney and the Western Isles and it is only to be extended to o
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that a parliamentary inquiry must be launched without delay after it was revealed that the private firm brought in to run BiFab bought a majority stake for just £4 while the SNP Government poured tens of millions of pounds into the company.
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The achievement of local NHS Highland district nurse Annie Maclean of Ardgour on being awarded the title of Queen’s Nurse has been praised in the Scottish Parliament.
Shadow Health Secretary and Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron, who proposed the motion praising Annie, said:
“The
Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron has called for weekly data to be published on how many people have received the Covid vaccine in each health board area, including NHS Highland.
The Highlands and Islands MSP has requested that the government set benchmarks of how many people will be test