Applications for the Creative, Tourism and Hospitality Hardship Fund opened yesterday but questions remain unanswered on eligibility criteria and levels of financial support for successful applicants.
Highlands and Islands MSP, Edward Mountain, raised the issue during a Scottish Parliament Virtual
Cluny Estate has donated 100,000 face masks for use in the Highlands.
The Cluny Estate office contacted Edward Mountain MSP as they wished to provide masks, which had been identified as being in critically short supply, for use in the Highlands.
The use of face masks is now req
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has urged the Scottish government to ramp up its support of care homes, after it emerged they have now overtaken hospitals in terms of Covid-19 deaths across Scotland.
Mr Cameron said: “Although the figures in the NHS Highland region remain thankfully r
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that local authorities in his region require greater clarity from the Scottish Government about funding.
An extra £155 million has been provided by the UK Government to pass on to councils in Scotland but, despite Scottish Government ministers
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has criticised the Scottish Government’s decision to delay the report of the OECD education review of Scottish education from February 2021 until after next year’s Holyrood elections.
Mr Cameron said: “This announcement will be greeted with dismay
Small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders, the Chancellor announced this week.
Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has warned that talk about closing the border with England is a distraction in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Mr Cameron, the Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance said: “There should be no loose talk about possible border closures. &nb
The Prime Minister has returned to Downing Street to lead the country in tackling coronavirus. He lays out the five tests for when we are moving to phase two of fighting the coronavirus.
