Government backs down on fishing medical certificate requirements – Carmichael responds
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today responded to concessions made by the government on its planned medical certificate requirements.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today responded to concessions made by the government on its planned medical certificate requirements.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today [Thursday] marked Fuel Poverty Awareness Day by calling for further action from both the UK and Scottish governments to end the “scourge” of fuel poverty.
Commenting on the passing of former Chancellor Alistair Darling, Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael said:
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has called for a “fair deal” and tougher market regulation of supermarkets on farm gate prices.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on ministers to give funding certainty to the European Marine Energy Centre following announcements of a need for restructuring in the marine renewables innovation hub.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today highlighted “crippling” labour shortages in the fishing industry in questions to the immigration minister in Parliament.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has challenged a report released this week by the Scottish Government on the future of the marine economy in the event of Scotland leaving the UK.
Orkney and Shetland MP and Liberal Democrat spokesperson for Home Affairs, Alistair Carmichael, has today responded to comments by Conservative Party Deputy Chair Lee Anderson MP.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed government concessions today to review plans to change the provision of coastguard helicopter services in Shetland.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has invited the First Minister on a tour of Orkney to explain the government’s broadband policy to locals, after Humza Yousaf claimed that every home in Scotland could access superfast broadband.
James Stockan’s announcement on Monday that he is stepping down from Orkney Islands Council caught most people by surprise, certainly in its timing. Indeed, the echoes with a similar, sudden resignation almost exactly a year ago are uncanny.
Speaking after the Scottish Parliament’s Stage 1 debate on the Visitor Levy (Scotland) Bill, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:
Shetland’s MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat, Beatrice Wishart, has highlighted the absence of cruise ships in the Scottish Government’s Visitor Levy Bill in a speech during the first stage of the bill’s passage through the Scottish Parliament.
Responding to the announcement by Councillor James Stockan that he is stepping down as leader and as a member of Orkney Islands Council, Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur said:
What better place to start the first working week of the New Year but standing literally at the top of the country - on Saxa Vord at arguably one of the best views in Shetland.
Scottish Liberal Democrat rural affairs spokesperson and Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart, has today highlighted the impact of Bank of Scotland’s decision to end the mobile branch service on rural and island communities during a member’s business debate.
Scottish Liberal Democrat and Shetland’s MSP, Beatrice Wishart, has raised the concerns of domestic abuse victims seeking justice with the Scottish Government.