Education is devolved to the Scottish Parliament and, as such, any proposals by the UK Government on this matter will not impact Scotland and any decisions on the Scottish education system would be for the Scottish Government and MSPs in Holyrood to consider. Currently, the setup in Scotland is different to England. Admissions policies …
This statement refers to the debate in support of the Women’s Aid Child First Safe Child Contact Saves Lives campaign which aims to stop avoidable child deaths. The SNP participated in this important debate to speak up for children whose safety, wellbeing and lives are being put at risk by unsafe and poorly assess contact …
A number of people have contacted me regarding the Finance Bill and the Mayfair tax loophole, in which private equity managers can exploit the opportunity to pay a lower rate of tax on carried interest. Regrettably, contrary to common belief, the Mayfair loophole has not been closed, and no proposal was put forward by the …
My SNP colleagues and I were disappointed to see the changes to the taxation of workers providing services through intermediaries. We strongly opposed these changes in the Finance Bill 2016. It is our belief that the decision to cut the travel and subsistence expenses of workers providing services through intermediaries will have a detrimental …
Scotland’s health is of high importance to me, which is why I am proud my colleagues in the SNP Scottish Government have ensured health spending has increased to a record level under the SNP with Scotland’s health budget rising to a record high of nearly £13 billion this year, which includes a £250 million investment …
Health is devolved to the Scottish Parliament and as such Sustainability and Transformation Plans only relate to NHS England and have not been implemented in Scotland. My SNP colleagues and I therefore did not vote on this matter; however, the SNP’s health spokesperson at Westminster, Dr Philippa Whitford MP, herself a consultant breast cancer surgeon, …
As you will be aware, my SNP colleagues and I at Westminster have continuously pressed the UK Government to make a decision on a new third runway in the South East of England. The SNP welcomed the publication of the Airport Commission’s report and we believe that the operators of both Heathrow and Gatwick …
Martin Docherty-Hughes MP has declared his support for The Royal British Legion and Poppyscotland’s ‘Count Them In’ campaign, which calls for questions on the Armed Forces community to be included in the next UK Census. It is estimated that there are currently between 6.5 million and 6.7 million members of the Armed Forces community …
UK GOVERNMENT MUST SCRAP “TAX ON CHILD SUPPORT” The Scottish National Party has called on the UK Government to “stop putting domestic abuse survivors at risk” and scrap the 4% “tax on child support” being introduced for processing child maintenance payments. The Child Support Agency – which processes child maintenance payments between parents – is …
My SNP colleagues and I have long advocated for an end to the austerity measures of the Tory UK Government that deepen economic and social inequalities. The SNP are concerned that the UK Government have persistently failed to couple monetary policy with necessary fiscal measures. We firmly believe that they should listen to the SNP, …
BCC FINDINGS SHOULD ACT AS A “WAKE-UP CALL” FOR UK GOVT The SNP’s Treasury spokesperson has called the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) findings a “damning wake-up call” for the UK government as the BCC downgraded the UK’s economic growth forecast following the EU referendum. In their first forecast following the EU referendum, the BCC …
A new poll by Ipsos Mori has shown support for independence virtually tied with support for the union, with 48% of likely voters backing a Yes vote in the event of a second referendum. The poll also found that of those who changed their mind on independence following the Brexit vote, a majority moved from …
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