Carmichael speaks on isles depopulation risks in Parliament
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in Parliament on the risks of depopulation in the Northern Isles.
12 Sep 2024
News
Government farm funds must not disappear back into Treasury – Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today pressed DEFRA ministers to live up to past statements that unspent land management funds should be rolled over into future budgets.
12 Sep 2024
Carmichael votes against Winter Fuel Allowance cut
Liberal Democrat MP for Orkney and Shetland, Alistair Carmichael, has today voted against the Government’s proposed cut to the Winter Fuel Allowance.
10 Sep 2024
Carmichael confirmed as Rural Affairs Select Committee Chair
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today been confirmed as the Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee in Parliament, after being nominated unopposed.
9 Sep 2024
Carmichael to stand as Rural Affairs Select Committee Chair
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has been nominated as a candidate to be Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Select Committee in Parliament.
6 Sep 2024
Carmichael highlights need for abattoir network reconstruction in sheep farming debate
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in Parliament this week on the need to rebuild local abattoir networks across the UK.
5 Sep 2024
Carmichael leads parliamentary debate on government support for space sector
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has called on the government to capitalise on the UK’s current lead in the vertical launch space sector, while leading a debate on the space industry in Parliament.
5 Sep 2024
Government must recognise tidal energy potential in building UK industrial strategy – Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today pressed the Secretary of State for Scotland to drive support for tidal stream energy as part of the UK industrial strategy.
4 Sep 2024
Prime Minister agrees £2m SSE Viking energy constraint payment “not good enough”
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on the Prime Minister to “look seriously” at the need for an “islands tariff” to ensure proper benefit to communities with high fuel poverty hosting renewable energy developments.
4 Sep 2024
News from Orkney and Shetlands MSPs
Shetland Times Column 22nd November 2024
Last week’s text notification about de-registration to some patients at the Lerwick Dental Practice (LDP) is deeply concerning and has highlighted how the current Scottish Government dental policy is not meeting the needs of island patients.
22 Nov 2024
Orcadian Column, 21 November 2024
“Never pick a fight with a profession that appears in a children’s book”. Such was the advice famously issued by The Economist some years back. In truth, most administrations have honoured it more in the breach.
21 Nov 2024
General News and Press Releases
McArthur joins Orkney abattoir meeting with minister
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur today joined local farming stakeholders in a meeting with Agriculture Minister Jim Fairlie to discuss plans to re-open an abattoir facility in Orkney.
20 Nov 2024
Shetland
Wishart highlights impact of budget on rural economies
Shetland MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat spokesperson for rural affairs, Beatrice Wishart has criticised the UK Government’s budget and highlighted the impact of the proposals on Scotland’s rural economies.
19 Nov 2024
Orkney representatives demand meeting with Post Office over future of Kirkwall branch
Northern Isles representatives Alistair Carmichael MP and Liam McArthur MSP have today written to Post Office management to demand a meeting over the proposed sale and potential closure of the Crown Post Office in Kirkwall.
18 Nov 2024
Dentistry, textiles and farm inheritance
It is understandable that the news this week of patients being deregistered from Lerwick Dental Practice was met with shock and anger in the community.
17 Nov 2024
General News and Press Releases
McArthur calls for localised smart meter roll out in Orkney
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur today urged the First Minister to consider supporting a more localised approach to smart meter installation in island communities such as Orkney.
14 Nov 2024
Shetland Times Column 8th November 2024
The Climate Change Bill was passed in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday and revises previous targets to achieve net zero by 2045.
8 Nov 2024
General News and Press Releases
McArthur calls on Government to act to protect vital Orkney fishery
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur today called on the Scottish Government to take steps to protect a “valuable and sustainable local fishery.”
7 Nov 2024