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Council jobs cuts will have serious effect on the local economy in the region
Council redundancies will have a serious knock-on effect on the local economy – not only for the individuals and families directly affected and for public services, but on others working in the wider...
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Council jobs cuts will have serious effect on the local economy in the region
Council redundancies will have a serious knock-on effect on the local economy – not only for the individuals and families directly affected and for public services, but on others working in the wider...
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Rhoda Grant Lodges a Parliamentary Motion to support the podcast ”Inside the...
Highlands and Islands MSP Rhoda Grant, lodged a parliamentary motion today to highlight a podcast “Inside the Sex Industry” , which has given a particular woman in the sex industry a platform to speak...
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MSP pleased Hillcrest has a reprieve
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, has said that she is pleased that Comhairle nan Eilean Siar has pulled back from the plans to close the Hillcrest facility in Stornoway this year. After...
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Inside the Sex Industry – Rhoda’s member’s motion
Rhoda has tabled the following member’s motion in the Scottish Parliament Inside the Sex Industry That the Parliament welcomes the three new podcasts, Inside the Sex Industry, which have been produced...
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David’s Support for Members’ Motions
David has given his support to the following members’ motions : Age Scotland’s Warmer Homes Campaign That the Parliament supports Age Scotland’s Warmer Homes campaign; understands that, in Scotland,...
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Support for Rhoda’s motion
David is giving his support to the following motion lodged by Rhoda Grant : Inside the Sex Industry That the Parliament welcomes the three new podcasts, Inside the Sex Industry, which have been...
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Rio Tinto and its jobs are vital to the economy of Lochaber – MSPs meet...
Highlands and Islands Labour MSPs Rhoda Grant and David Stewart are to meet officials from Rio Tinto tomorrow morning (Wed 24th Feb) following a weekend meeting in Fort William where Mr Stewart was...
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Rio Tinto and its jobs are vital to the economy of Lochaber – MSPs meet...
Highlands and Islands Labour MSPs David Stewart and Rhoda Grant are to meet officials from Rio Tinto tomorrow morning (Wed 24th Feb) following a weekend meeting in Fort William where Mr Stewart was...
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MSP calls for integrated transport services
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, has contacted the Scottish Government, CalMac and HiTRANS about an issue over the timings of the summer ferry service from Lochboisdale to Mallaig. From...
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Highland MSP not happy with Minister’s road safety response
Highlands & Islands MSP and Scottish (Labour) Spokesperson for Transport, David Stewart, had previously highlighted through his Kessock Bridge Lights campaign, that it had become apparent that so...
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MSP congratulates north students on success of region’s colleges
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, David Stewart, has tabled a motion in the Scottish Parliament congratulating students from throughout the Highlands and Islands region on a recent report from the...
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Highland MSP welcomes ETV decision
Highlands and Islands MSP and Scottish Labour Transport Spokesperson, David Stewart has welcomed a six-month stay of execution for the emergency towing vessel (ETV) based in Kirkwall, Orkney, but...
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Rhoda’s support for David Stewart’s motion on Highlands and Islands Colleges
Rhoda has given her support to David Stewart’s motion, the text of which reads : Success of Highlands and Islands Colleges That the Parliament notes the report from the Scottish Funding Council that...
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Update on Rio Tinto meeting
Two Highlands and Islands Labour MSPs were told this morning that it would be several months until Rio Tinto would be able to go public with any results of its review into the Lochaber plant. Rhoda...
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Stewart presses for more ‘robots’
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, David Stewart, has pressed the Scottish Government to introduce more da Vinci surgical systems in Scotland. The robotic surgical systems, which are used for the...
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David questions Transport Minister Derek Mackay about the Forth Road Bridge...
David Stewart Good morning, minister. On behalf of the committee, I would like to echo your words about the work of the staff. As you know, a number of committee members went to the bridge and we met...
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MSP welcomes Highland Council’s positive approach to ELS training
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Rhoda Grant, has welcomed a positive response from Highland Council regarding their willingness to promote emergency life support (ELS) training within the region’s...
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David’s questions for written answer on Ferry Services contracts
David has lodged the following questions for written answer on ferry services contracts To ask the Scottish Government how much public subsidy it has taken back since 2006-07 under the current Clyde...
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David’s question for written answer on driving licences
David’s question for written answer on driving licences : To ask the Scottish Government what action it is taking to reduce the reported seven-month waiting list for drivers whose licences have been...
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