This Bill, which was brought forward by Conservative MP Craig Mackinlay, relates to local authorities in England and Wales but does affect livestock from Scotland, some of which is transported via these routes. Live animal exports are very tightly regulated – particularly by the European Union – in order to ensure animal welfare. Local authorities …
Martin Docherty-Hughes MP has welcomed moves by the UK Government to clampdown on nuisance calls by changing the law following a campaign by the North Ayrshire and Arran MP, Patricia Gibson. Patricia Gibson MP’s Unsolicited Marketing Communications (Company Directors): Ten Minute Rule Bill was introduced to Parliament on 13 September and included provisions to hold …
FURTHER PROOF OF TORY GOVERNMENT ATTACKS ON THE POOREST IN SOCIETY The SNP has highlighted a report from the University of Oxford which found a “robust link” between increases in the number of benefit sanctions handed out by the DWP and rising number of adults receiving food parcels – offering further proof of the …
Martin Docherty-Hughes MP and Gil Paterson MSP have welcomed the announcement that the Scottish Government will bring forward a Scottish ‘Turing Law’ to pardon automatically gay and bisexual men convicted for same-sex sexual activity under homophobic laws which are no longer on the statute book. Under the Scottish Government’s proposed legislation all those who have …
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SNP COMMENT ON BOUNDARY COMMISSION PROPOSALS Commenting on proposals published today by the Boundary Commission for Scotland, SNP Westminster Leader Angus Robertson MP said: “The proposals to cut the number of elected representatives in Scotland are unacceptable. “At a time when Scotland already faces a deep and growing democratic deficit, with a …
My SNP colleagues and I are appalled by the shameful “dash for cash” RBS scandal. We passionately believe in an economy that works for all, and in a banking sector that protects consumers. During Treasury Questions on the 25th October 2016, the SNP called on the UK Government to respond to the scandal. The …
I want to make it clear from the outset that these guidelines do not affect Scotland, where the regulation of public procurement and public pension schemes is devolved to the Scottish Government. The Scottish Government regulations on local authority public procurement have taken a much more considerate approach to this matter, with due regard given …
DELAY IN DECISIONS IS CAUSING ‘ENORMOUS DAMAGE‘ TO DEFENCE West Dunbartonshire SNP MP Martin Docherty-Hughes, a member of the SNP’s Defence team at Westminster, has called on the UK government to end the “enormous damage” caused by the delay in the Type 26 frigate programme and has stressed again that the Clyde yards have …
MICHAEL GOVE MP ‘GETS TELT’ “Forget it, ye’ can sit right down….” “Listen you might learn something….” “No, sit down, son. I’ve told you once and I will not tell you again.” West Dunbartonshire’s MP, Martin Docherty-Hughes has spoken passionately in the House of Commons, calling for the abolition of the unelected and unaccountable …
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I am posting regarding the Istanbul Convention, and the Private Members’ Bill which my colleague Dr Eilidh Whiteford MP will bring to the floor of the House for its Second Reading on 16th December. The Istanbul Convention’s purpose is to protect women against all forms of violence, and prevent, prosecute and eliminate violence against …
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