Press Releases
McARTHUR RAISES THREAT TO DOUNBY SURGERY SERVICE IN PARLIAMENT
Speaking in the Scottish Parliament, in support of dispensing GP practices in remote and rural communities, Orkney MSP, Liam... read more
REVIEW OF COUNCIL FUNDING STILL ROLLING ON
John Swinney, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance & Sustainable Growth, has told Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, that the Government... read more
PROGRESS ON AGRICULTURAL APPEALS BUT McARTHUR WARY OF EMPHASIS ON ONLINE CLAIMS
While welcoming the transfer to the Land Court, in the autumn, of responsibility for administering a new streamlined EU... read more
McARTHUR WELCOMES ABANDONMENT OF ARTICLE 68
Commenting on a Ministerial statement announcing a review into future funding of farm support in Scotland, Orkney MSP and... read more
MINISTERS ACCEPT NEED FOR ISLES TO GET FAIR SHARE OF HOME INSULATION SUPPORT
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has welcomed confirmation that Scottish Ministers recognise that action needs to be taken to make... read more
McARTHUR TAKES ECO-DRIVING CHALLENGE
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, today took an eco-driving challenge set up by the Energy Saving Trust in Scotland... read more
MINISTERS WILL BE JUDGED ON ACTION, NOT POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS SAYS McARTHUR
Commenting as the special summit to examine the challenges faced by Scotland's rural communities in the wake of... read more
SNP MUST END UNCERTAINTY OVER MARINE RENEWABLES FUNDING SAYS McARTHUR
Commenting on the news from the Crown Office that the scheme to develop tidal power in the Pentland Firth... read more
SCOTLAND'S SHEEP FARMERS NEED MINISTER TO ACT OVER EID
Commenting as European sheep farmers meet in Germany to step up their opposition to EU proposals for the electronic... read more
STILL WAITING FOR A TWELVE MONTH BOILER SERVICE?
Scottish Gas has given Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, an assurance that people who had new oil fired central heating... read more
SURVEY FINDS THAT BROADBAND IS ESSENTIAL
Commenting on the news that a survey by the Communications Consumer Panel found that three quarters of people with... read more
McARTHUR PRESSES MINISTER ON CT SCANNER
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, today again raised the issue of the Orkney CT scanner at health questions in the... read more
NOW IS THE TIME FOR ACTION TO SUPPORT DAIRY INDUSTRY SAYS McARTHUR
Commenting after attending the Scottish Government's dairy summit where farmers outlined their concerns over the difficulties facing the... read more
McARTHUR WELCOMES ANNOUNCEMENT ON SFP SCHEME ADVANCE PAYMENTS
Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs spokesman, Liam McArthur, has urged the Scottish Government to take full advantage... read more
McARTHUR CALLS FOR CLARITY FROM MINISTER ON RETAINED FIREFIGHTER'S FUTURE
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has challenged SNP Government to make up their mind on their policy towards the European... read more
COMMITMENT TO REFORM OF COMMON FISHERIES POLICY ENCOURAGING SAYS McARTHUR
Commenting on the announcement from the European Commission that it is committed to meaningful reform on the Common Fisheries... read more
McARTHUR WINS SUPPORT FOR AQUACULTURE TRAINING
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, won the support of fellow MSPs for an amendment he successfully moved during the debate... read more
MORE TO RENEWABLES DEVELOPMENT THAN CUTTING RIBBONS
Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Environment and Energy spokesman, Liam McArthur, has warned the SNP Government that there is... read more
DEBATE ON ELECTRONIC IDENTIFICATION OF SHEEP
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, plans to outline the threat to Scottish sheep farmers from the EU plan for compulsory... read more
BILL MUST TACKLE REAL NEEDS OF CROFTERS SAYS McARTHUR
Commenting on the launch of the Scottish Government's consultation into the draft Crofting Reform Bill, Orkney MSP and... read more