While I understand the deep upset that the murder of a relative or loved one causes, and that this must be greatly amplified when the remains are not available for burial and a sense of closure, the kind of change in law that is advocated by this campaign would be quite complex and require consideration …
I can assure you that the SNP share your concerns. As you may be aware, the UK Government launched a consultation on the ‘employer debt’ regulations in March 2015 to look at this very issue. My SNP colleagues and I have called on the UK Government to publish their response to this important matter urgently in …
The way that Christians, Yazidis and other minorities are being targeted in the areas controlled by Daesh across Syria and Iraq is appalling. The plight of the Christian community in Syria and Iraq is of deep concern to me. The SNP at Westminster has been raising the issue by contributing to debate in Parliament …
Letting agencies are subject to a separate legal system in Scotland from the rest of the UK. In Scotland, it is illegal for letting agencies to charge you for certain things before you agree to rent a property. For example, they cannot charge you for registering with them or for providing you with a list …
The Pitchford Inquiry does not extend to Scotland and its current remit is only to report on undercover police operations conducted by police forces in England and Wales since 1968. Both myself, MP and MSP colleagues as well as the Scottish Government are extremely disappointed that the new Prime Minister – and former Home …
A great deal of the environmental legislation that protects our marine environment comes from the European Union. The best way to ensure that we continue building on the progress that has already been made is to protect Scotland’s place within the EU. Scotland voted overwhelmingly to remain in the EU, including in Aberdeenshire and …
This practice is rightly illegal under the Abortion Act 1967. You may be aware that the Scotland Act 2016 has devolved control of abortion law to the Scottish Parliament, and the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has made her view clear that the Scottish Government is not inclined to make any changes to existing abortion laws. …
I share your deep concern about the worldwide decline in bee population. The current position in Scotland is that European Union legislation does not allow three neonicotinoid insecticides to be used on crops with flowers that are attractive to bees. The restrictions came into force on 1 December 2013. None of the areas which …
Responsibility for rail transport is largely devolved to the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Government wants to encourage more people take the train and recognises that prices have to be affordable and fair. In Scotland, ScotRail is operated by Abellio. The SNP Scottish Government was keen to ensure that the operator delivered a good deal …
Animal welfare and the management of the marine environment is devolved to the Scottish Government. At present, the SNP Scottish Government protects seals by making it illegal to kill or injure a seal except under licence or for welfare reasons. Unregulated seal shooting – which was permitted under previous legislation – is outlawed. …
The SNP Scottish Government has committed to ensuring that 100% of homes and business premises in Scotland have access to superfast broadband by 2021. My colleagues in the SNP Scottish Government are also investing in the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme to extend superfast broadband into areas which are not being reached by the market …
The EHRC is an important body which contributes hugely towards eliminating discrimination, reducing inequality, protecting and promoting human rights, and ensuring that everyone has a fair chance to participate in society. My SNP colleagues and I, both in the Scottish Government and at Westminster, were elected on manifestos which promised to promote equality and protect human rights. In …
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