Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament called for greater funding for biosecurity, following a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Germany.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed the government’s announcement today that the current readiness state for coastguard search-and-rescue helicopters based at Sumburgh in Shetland and Stornaway will be protected...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for more action from the UK government and the Civil Aviation Authority to reduce disproportionate disruption for domestic flights, including those from the North of Scotland...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has called for an end to spatial squeeze for fishermen being “accepted as the default” during a debate on a new bill reforming the Crown Estate.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has secured a parliamentary debate on the future of the UK’s coastguard helicopter services, to be held on Tuesday 14th January.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today questioned the decision to remove ringfence protections for the Scottish agriculture budget by the UK Treasury.
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael has today in Parliament challenged the government to answer whether it believes that Israel is leading a campaign of ethnic cleansing in Northern Gaza.
Orkney and Shetland MP and Chair of the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee, Alistair Carmichael, has today quizzed the Prime Minister Keir Starmer on the decision to increase inheritance tax on agricultural property and the impact on...
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has secured a three-hour parliamentary debate on government support for the marine renewables industry, to be held on Thursday 16th January.
Beatrice Wishart has welcomed the Scottish Government’s response today to her written question, lodged on 16th May 2025
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today urged any constituents in need of a smart meter who are being quoted charges for installation costs to get in touch with the Orkney Parliamentary Office or Trading Standards at Orkney Islands Council.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has welcomed today welcomed a Scottish Government announcement that the procurement process is underway for two new 140m Freight Flex vessels for the Northern Isles Ferry Service routes from Aberdeen to Orkney and Shetland.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today called on the Scottish Government to take steps to ensure that funding allocations for festivals and events in island communities such as Orkney are sufficiently island proofed to allow long term sustainability.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has pledged his support for Volunteers’ Week 2025, taking place from 2nd-8th June.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has expressed his support for Dementia Awareness Week 2025, which is taking place from the 2nd-8th June.
Beatrice Wishart MSP for Shetland and Scottish Liberal Democrat has today welcomed statistics demonstrating the importance of Shetland’s farmed shellfish sector to Scotland.
While the Radio Teleswitch Service (RTS) switch-off is technically a reserved rather than devolved matter, it affects thousands of homes across Scotland. Around 125,000 according to latest figures, including 17,000 in Edinburgh and 22,500 in Glasgow.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has pressed the Scottish Government on the timetable for replacing Orkney’s internal ferry fleet.