“I was disappointed with the unwillingness of the Government to consider the circumstances of deprivation in the Alexandria Job Centre catchment area and also to hear of his refusal of Jackie Baillie’s invite for him to visit the area; it is clear that the UK Government are not going to reconsider their position that the …
DUMBARTON FC COMMENDED IN PARLIAMENT FOR BREASTFEEDING FRIENDLY CAMPAIGN Martin Docherty-Hughes, MP for West Dunbartonshire, has tabled an Early Day Motion (EDM) in the House of Commons, congratulating Dumbarton Football Club for signing up as a Breastfeeding Friendly Football Ground. Dumbarton FC recently declared their stadium beneath Dumbarton Rock as a breastfeeding friendly football …
(All quotes attributable to Martin Docherty-Hughes MP unless otherwise specified) General Comment and BREXIT “Brexit was the elephant in the room during the Budget statement, as the Chancellor barely mentioned the UK leaving the European Union, despite it being the biggest single threat to Scotland’s economy. “The Tory Government remain wedded to austerity, …
The SNP are very concerned about the impact of these changes on disabled people. It has been estimated that these changes will negatively affect the financial support that some 160,000 people rely upon. We reject arguments that these amendments to the regulations are necessary and I understand the strength of feeling in Scotland against …
The SNP Scottish Government is working hard to protect consumers in Scotland, to ensure that they are given a fair and just deal. In Scotland, ticket touting in a public place is an offence under the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982. I am aware that the issue of secondary ticketing – although not illegal …
The Tory UK Government’s benefit sanctions regime breaches the principles of dignity and respect. The SNP continue to call on the UK Government to scrap their current regime. The National Audit Office report found that the Tory sanctions regime costs more than double the money that the DWP say its saves. The costs of …
FURTHER CUTS WILL HIT POOREST HARDEST Despite years of sustained austerity under the Tories, the UK government this week (Monday 27th February 2017) snuck out the news that it will seek to hammer the poorest people in our society with a further £3.5 billion in cuts – demanding that Whitehall departments find 6% in …
TORY MP’s MENTAL HEALTH COMMENTS “CRASS AND UNHELPFUL” The Scottish National Party have called for clarity from the UK government over cuts to Personal Independence Payments (PIPs) which could see around 160,000 disabled people stripped of their financial support. The UK government has announced emergency legislation to change PIPs, which replaced Disability Living …
DWP MUST “THINK AGAIN” AND WORK WITH WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL Martin Docherty-Hughes MP has secured a meeting with Minister of State for Employment, Damian Hinds MP. The two will meet today (Monday 6th March 2017) to discuss the future of the Alexandria Job Centre, earmarked for closure and transfer of services by the Department …
TOURISM AND BUSINESS CHIEFS WELCOME SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT SUPPORT The substantial package of rates relief confirmed by SNP Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has received widespread support from across the business and tourism sectors – with commerce chiefs offering their backing to the relief proposals. Many hotels, cafes, pubs and restaurants were set to see their rates …
For those not familiar with the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband (DSSB) programme, the Scottish Government and its partners are busy installing the infrastructure required to bring faster internet speeds across Scotland, in areas which weren’t going to be included in the private sector’s commercial plans. £410 million is being invested in the DSSB programme by …
Responsibility for environmental issues is devolved to the Scottish Parliament. The Scottish Government is working hard to protect Scotland’s natural environment, and by working with others, address the environmental damage caused by microplastics. Scottish Environment Secretary Roseanna Cunningham announced in December that Scotland will introduce legislation regulating the use of microbeads. In Scotland we have …
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