MARCH IS ENDOMETRIOSIS ACTION MONTH
This month, Endometriosis Action Month aims to highlight the real impact of living with the endometriosis. 1 in 10 women in Scotland of...
SMART ENERGY METERS: SAVING MONEY AND REACHING NET ZERO
On Wednesday I met with Smart Energy GB in Holyrood to learn more about the roll out of smart meters to businesses and homes across...
1,307,128 FREE BUS JOURNEYS UNDERTAKEN BY NORTH AYRSHIRE’S YOUNG PEOPLE
Following the SNP Government’s introduction of free bus people for young people on Monday 31 January 2022, 18,616 cardholders across...
PROMOTING MYBUS IN KILBIRNIE
MyBus is a bookable bus offering door-to-door transport for older people and those with disabilities. We have been out in Kilbirnie...
LATEST TEACHER PAY OFFER ACCEPTED OVERWHELMINGLY
Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville MSP has welcomed a vote by the EIS and SSTA teaching unions members to accept the most...
CHAMPIONING SCOTLAND’S LIFE SCIENCES SECTOR IN PARLIAMENT
As Convenor of the Cross Party Group on Life Sciences, I was delighted to host the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry...
SCOTTISH BEER & PUB ASSOCIATION
I was pleased to meet with the Scottish Beer & Pub Association (SBPA) to discuss a number of issues such as the Deposit Return Scheme,...
NO SMOKING DAY 2023 – QUIT AND WIN
Today is No Smoking Day and I was pleased to join Alan Dalziel, Senior Policy Manager, Action on Smoking and Health (ASH) Scotland...
Private Finance Initiative and Public Private Partnership Payments
Yesterday in the Chamber I raised the issue of the increase in Private Finance Initiative and Public Private Partnership payments...
TODAY IS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2023
Today marks International Women’s Day, highlighting the achievements of women across the world. This year’s theme, DigitALL: Innovation...
