The SNP’s priority is to secure Scotland’s membership of the Single Market – a market of 500 million people which is 8 times bigger than the UK market. I believe that staying in the Single Market is important for Scotland, our businesses, workers and consumers. A hard Tory Brexit, where Scotland could leave the Single …
Section 40 applies only to England and Wales. The Scottish Government has decided not to introduce equivalent legislation in Scotland. The Scottish Government will continue to monitor current press regulations, and will work with other parties at Holyrood and Westminster to ensure effective regulation of the press. It is my view that regulation will …
PRESS RELEASE FROM: Golden Jubilee Foundation Today (Friday 10 February 2017), the Golden Jubilee Foundation together with the department for Work and Pensions, host West Dunbartonshire’s first Disability Confident employer engagement event, providing employers with support and knowledge on how to attract, retain and recruit disabled people. The Golden Jubilee has a strong culture and …
My SNP colleagues and I are committed to combatting religious persecution of all forms. Freedom of thought, belief and religion is an essential human right and no-one should be persecuted for practicing their religion. In recent months, my colleagues and I have vigorously defended the rights of people from a wide range of countries and …
The Scottish Government urged both ScotRail and the RMT Union to work together to resolve the dispute on this issue and to help avoid further disruption to passengers. I note that a compromise offered by ScotRail was accepted overwhelmingly by members of the RMT Union and that they have welcomed the arrangement as being a …
SNP WINS CONCESSIONS FROM UK GOVERNMENT ON INDEPENDENT AVIATION NOISE AUTHORITY Martin Docherty-Hughes MP has welcomed a ‘big win against noise pollution’ as the UK government has confirmed it will heed SNP calls and establish an Independent Aviation Noise Authority (IANA). The SNP have campaigned for the establishment of an IANA since the election …
(Martin Docherty-Hughes MP’s Speech on the Article 50 Vote) The SNP have blasted the UK government for “railroading” the EU bill through the Westminster Parliament in a “draconian manner” not seen since 1914. In a Point of Order to Parliament, the SNP’s International Affairs spokesperson, Alex Salmond MP condemned the UK government …
I’ll be meeting with the UK Coal Authority next week to discuss the mine shaft collapse in Hardgate. I have been contacted by numerous local people, both those resident in the vicinity of the collapse and people struggling to commute via the Kilbowie Roundabout. This mine shaft collapse is causing chaos and misery …
Scotland voted overwhelmingly to remain a member of the European Union, and we in the SNP are doing all we can to make sure Scotland’s voice is heard and to protect Scotland’s place in Europe. The UK Government’s Bill giving the Prime Minister the power to trigger Article 50 had its Second Reading on Tuesday …
The Green Investment Bank (GIB) plays a unique strategic role in funding innovative and higher risk low carbon projects in Scotland and the rest of the UK. My SNP colleagues and I, including the SNP Scottish Government, have sought assurances from the UK Government that after privatisation, the Bank will remain headquartered in Edinburgh and …
I have been pleased to note the recent motion of the International Union for Conservation of Nature Congress, which calls on all countries to address their internal ivory trade as a matter of urgency. I was pleased to note that the recent Conference of the Parties of the Convention of the International Trade in Endangered …
It is worth noting at the outset that animal welfare is the responsibility of the Scottish Parliament. The SNP Scottish Government are committed to protecting and promoting our natural environment, and will build upon our success in conserving wildlife and habitats, including working collaboratively with all stakeholders to ensure we are working towards having the …
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