Carmichael backs Great British Beef Week
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today given his support to Great British Beef Week, lodging a parliamentary motion to back the event.
23 Apr 2025
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“Spring Surge” in meter replacement last chance for success – Carmichael leads RTS debate
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today led a debate in Parliament on government preparations for the radio teleswitch service (RTS) switch-off in Scotland.
8 Apr 2025
Kirkwall Post Office to be franchised – Carmichael calls for “proper formal community engagement”
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called for “proper formal community engagement” following confirmation that the Kirkwall Crown Post Office is to be franchised.
8 Apr 2025
Enough with the “human shields”, Chancellor must meet with farming unions: Carmichael
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today called on the Chancellor to stop using “human shields” to avoid answering direct questions from MPs and farming representatives about the government’s changes to inheritance tax on farms.
8 Apr 2025
Carmichael welcomes final MCA confirmation of Sumburgh helicopter protection
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed written confirmation from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency today that the current coastguard search-and-rescue helicopter response times at Sumburgh will be protected.
8 Apr 2025
“An attack on us all” – Carmichael condemns Israeli ban on UK MP delegation
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today in Parliament criticised the actions of the Israeli government in blocking two UK MPs from travelling to Israel on a parliamentary delegation.
7 Apr 2025
Carmichael calls on government to guarantee ban on lower standard US food following tariff hike
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today pressed the Business Secretary to rule out the importation of US food produced to lower standards than are required of UK farmers, following the imposition of new tariffs by the United States.
3 Apr 2025
Carmichael questions UK ministers on lessons from SNP-Green HPMA plans
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has today questioned UK government ministers and officials on future plans for Highly Protect Marine Areas (HPMAs) and their consultation with fishing organisations.
2 Apr 2025
Carmichael welcomes government confirmation of “no linkage” between fisheries and defence in EU talks
Orkney and Shetland MP, Alistair Carmichael, has welcomed news today [Tuesday] that the UK government has rejected proposals to tie talks on fishing rights to other topics such as a defence and security pact with the EU.
1 Apr 2025