Carmichael presses ministers for update on Shared Rural Network rollout
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has pressed the government on progress in implementing the Shared Rural Network...
20 Jul 2023
News
Carmichael secures new call for evidence in concrete construction vehicle debate
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed a Department for Transport agreement to make a new call for evidence on changes to rules which risk harming local construction companies...
22 Jun 2023
Carmichael highlights tourism and climate impact on Northern Isles heritage sites
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has spoken out in Parliament on the need to ensure the sustainable future of Northern Isles heritage sites.
21 Jun 2023
Carmichael presses Treasury for update on farm support budgets
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today pressed Treasury ministers to give an update on discussions over the future size of budgets for farm support payments.
20 Jun 2023
Carmichael to challenge transport ministers on “common sense” amendment to construction vehicle rules
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has secured a parliamentary debate this Thursday (22nd June) on changes to Department for Transport rules which risk harming local construction companies.
19 Jun 2023
Carmichael highlights engineer access problems in home heating debate
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has highlighted islander frustrations in securing engineers for boiler and meter installations in a debate on heating rural homes this week.
14 Jun 2023
Carmichael urges Northern Isles households to claim remaining energy support vouchers
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has urged all households which use prepayment meters to redeem energy bill support vouchers before they expire on 30th June.
13 Jun 2023
Parliamentary debate secured on UK fishing industry
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has provisionally secured a parliamentary debate on the UK fishing industry.
9 Jun 2023
Carmichael begins drive for debate on long term farm payment budgets
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today pressed ministers to make time for a debate on long-term stability for farming support payments.
8 Jun 2023
News from Orkney and Shetlands MSPs
Shetland
Wishart slams Scottish Government delay for ferry bookings beyond March 2024
Shetland’s MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat, Beatrice Wishart, has again slammed the Scottish Government for a lack of timely opening for the Serco NorthLink Ferry Lerwick-Aberdeen route.
5 Dec 2023
Shetland Times Column 1 December 2023
Last week’s weather, and no ferries for days as a consequence, was a reminder of the need for island resilience. Not that many of us need a reminder after last December’s “weather event” that saw power out for days in some places.
1 Dec 2023
General News and Press Releases
McArthur raises NHS Orkney escalation at FMQs
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur today sought assurances from the Deputy First Minister that the Scottish Government will provide all appropriate support necessary to help NHS Orkney put its financial position on a more stable and sustainable footing.
30 Nov 2023
Orcadian Column, 30 November 2023
Hosting the star of the Great British Bake Off and getting my first taste of chairing First Ministers Questions made for a busy few days at Holyrood last week that took some digesting.
30 Nov 2023
General News and Press Releases
McArthur raises concerns over refit arrangements for MV Hamnavoe
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has criticised the decision by the Scottish Government not to put in place a replacement vessel to cover MV Hamnavoe during the dry dock period, scheduled for early in the new year.
29 Nov 2023
Shetland
Wishart welcomes new bereavement suite at the Gilbert Bain Hospital
Shetland’s MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Beatrice Wishart has welcomed the Gilbert Bain’s new bereavement suite for families suffering early pregnancy loss.
29 Nov 2023
Carmichael raises crippling labour shortages for fishing in Parliament
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today highlighted “crippling” labour shortages in the fishing industry in questions to the immigration minister in Parliament.
28 Nov 2023
General News and Press Releases
McArthur: Scottish Government “downgrading” its plans on home decarbonisation
Liam McArthur, MSP for Orkney and Scottish Liberal Democrat environment spokesperson, today accused the Scottish Government of “downgrading” its decarbonisation targets after a statement by minister Patrick Harvie on heat in buildings.
28 Nov 2023
General News and Press Releases
McArthur comments on NHS Orkney escalation
Commenting on news that NHS Orkney has been moved to the first stage of formal escalation in the NHS Scotland Support and Intervention Framework, Orkney MSP Liam McArthur said:
28 Nov 2023