Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that the Scottish Government must provide clear travel guidance to residents of Argyll and Bute in the event of the Argyll islands being given a different Covid-19 tier designation to the adjacent mainland.
The First Minister today announced that the Highlands will move to tier one of the Covid-19 restrictions framework from 6am on Monday 2 November.
However, the First Minister also confirmed that additional restrictions on indoor household meetings will remain in place for the whole of Scotland.
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The Scottish Government has confirmed that on average over 100 Inter Prison Transfers involving individuals being accommodated out with HMP Inverness happen each month.
The highest number of inter prison transfers took place in January 2020, when 141 individuals were moved.
We are announcing a package specifically for those businesses which are not forced to close, but face reduced demand due to additional social distancing restrictions.
The Culture Secretary has announced £257 million to help save theatres, arts venues, museums and cultural organisations across England, protecting both jobs and our proud cultural heritage.
We must act now to control the spread of the virus and protect the NHS, so we can keep cancer treatments, elective surgeries and other vital diagnostic services going.
The Senior Leadership of NHS Highland today came under scrutiny during a session of the Public Audit and Post Legislative Scrutiny (PAPLS) Committee.
Edward Mountain, the only Highlands and Islands MSP in attendance, has commented that the evidence session “raised more questions than it answered” a
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has urged SNP ministers to work with the UK Government to deliver infrastructure projects that are vital for the Scottish economy.
The Conservative MSP spoke up after it was revealed that Michael Matheson, SNP Cabinet Secretary for Transport had instruc
Highlands and Islands MSP Edward Mountain has called on the SNP Government to tackle a ‘ticking timebomb’ of a backlog of operations in NHS Highland.
Edward Mountain has made the call after the latest figures from ISD Scotland showed the backlog of operations that have resulted due to the Covid-19
