Press Releases
FURTHER CUTS IN EFFORT AND QUOTAS WILL BE DISASTROUS FOR SCOTTISH FLEET
Speaking after a meeting with the Secretary of State for Scotland, Michael Moore, also attended by the President of... read more
NO ASSURANCES FROM FIRST MINISTER ON NORTHERN ISLES FERRY LINK
Commenting after challenging the First Minister at First Minister's questions on the lifeline ferry services to the northern... read more
McARTHUR & SOCTT WELCOME FERRIES U TURN
Northern Isles MSPs, Liam McArthur and Tavish Scott, have welcomed the U turn by Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson on... read more
McARTHUR SEEKS CLARIFICATION ON THE SNP'S PLANS FOR RET FOR ORKNEY
For the second time is a week, Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has been forced to seek the help of... read more
McARTHUR CONCERNED BY DOUNBY PHARMACY DECISION
Reacting to the news that the National Appeal Panel had ruled that NorsePharm should be allowed to open a... read more
MCARTHUR WELCOMES OFGEM ENERGY INVESTIGATION
Commenting on the announcement that Ofgem will investigate energy sales practices by the "Big Six" suppliers, Orkney MSP and... read more
McARTHUR CALLS FOR MINISTER TO RESIGN OVER FERRY DUPLICITY
Reacting to the news that the SNP Government has extended their "pilot" of Road Equivalent Tariff ferry fares to... read more
MCARTHUR CALLS FOR FIRM AND ROBUST STANCE ON MACKEREL WARS
Commenting on calls for Iceland and the Faroe Islands to take part in "rational" negotiations to resolve the... read more
TOUGH QUOTAS AND REDUCED DAYS AT SEA DISASTROUS COMBINATION FOR SCOTTISH FLEET
Commenting on the Scottish Fishermen's Federation call for a freeze on the number of days at sea, Orkney... read more
McARTHUR WELCOMES LONG-AWAITED NEWS ON FEED IN TARIFFS
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has welcomed the end to the long wait for a ruling from the Department... read more
McARTHUR DEMANDS ANSWER FROM MINISTERS ON WIND TURBINE GRANTS AND TARIFFS
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, is demanding that the UK Government ends the uncertainty being suffered by many individuals with... read more
McARTHUR BACKS CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE ON BUSINESS RATES CALL
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has backed the Scottish Chambers of Commerce in their call for the Scottish Government to... read more
WHAT STEPS HAS FIRST MINISTER TAKEN TO RESOLVE FISHING ROWS?
Commenting as the First Minister waded into the row between Scottish fishermen and fishermen from the Faroe Islands, Orkney... read more
SCOTTISH MINISTERS LOST IN THE WOODS OVER FORESTRY POLICY
Commenting on the Forestry Commission's pilot scheme which leases land from farmers to increase Scotland's woodland, Orkney... read more
SUPPLY CHAIN WILL BE VITAL TO SCOTTISH ENERGY AMBITIONS SAYS MCARTHUR
Commenting as the First Minister held talks with a Norwegian oil company about creating a floating wind farm off... read more
McARTHUR SLAMS MINISTER FOR DUPLICATE WEST COAST PROPOSALS
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, is seeking an urgent explanation from the Fisheries Minister why, rather than backing the West... read more
McARTHUR SAYS UK GOVERNMENT ENERGY REVIEW WILL HELP RENEWABLE ENERGY EFFORTS
Commenting as the world's largest tidal energy turbine is unveiled off Orkney, Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Energy... read more
MILK PRICE WAR SIMPLY NOT SUSTAINABLE SAYS MCARTHUR
Commenting on the NFUS concerns about the continuing supermarket milk price war, Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs... read more
NEW ACTIVE FARMING MEASURES MUST NOT CLOBBER REMOTE AREAS SAYS MCARTHUR
Commenting on the news that Richard Lochhead has given his approval for short-term recommendations from the Brian Pack... read more
McARTHUR CALLS FOR RETHINK ON LEADER FUNDING SHARES
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has written to Richard Lochhead, the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs & the Environment, to... read more