Press Releases
DELAY TO BEAULY-DENNY STATEMENT HAS CAUSED CONFUSION & UNCERTAINTY SAYS McARTHUR
05-01-2009 :
Commenting ahead of the SNP Government's belated statement to Parliament on the proposed Beauly-Denny power line, Orkney... read more
IMPORTANT MILESTONE IN RENEWABLE ENERGY - McARTHUR
24-12-2008 : Commenting on the latest figures published today that show Scotland now generates one fifth of its electricity by renewable sources... read more
MCARTHUR DEMANDS BETTER SUPPORT FOR SCOTLAND
24-12-2008 : Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs spokesman, Liam McArthur, has written to the Scottish Government seeking confirmation that early... read more
MCARTHUR DEMANDS ACTION ON AGRICULTURAL APPEALS
24-12-2008 : Commenting on the slow progress being made by the SNP Government to reform the procedures for EU Agricultural Subsidy Appeals... read more
MCARTHUR WELCOMES SKULL SPLITTER DECISION
24-12-2008 : Commenting on the news that the Portman Group's Independent Complaints panel has rejected the complaint that Orkney Brewery's... read more
McARTHUR SEEKS HIE HELP ON HIGH FUEL PRICES IN ORKNEY
22-12-2008 : Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur ahs asked HIE to help to investigate the reason for the exceptionally high cost of fuel... read more
MCARTHUR CALLS FOR MMO FUNDING FOR NET TRIALS
22-12-2008 : Commenting on the Scottish Fishermen's Federation's calls for support to fund new nets and gear trials to help... read more
MCARTHUR WELCOMES REPRIEVE FOR WEST COAST FISHERIES
19-12-2008 : Commenting on the final agreement at the EC Fisheries Council in Brussels, Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Fisheries spokesman, Liam... read more
McARTHUR WELCOMES SMALL VICTORY AGAINST EXCLUSION OF ORKNEY FROM UK OFFERS
19-12-2008 : Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has won a small victory in the long running campaign against the exclusion of Orkney from... read more
FISHING SHUTDOWN IMPLICATIONS GO BEYOND GEOGRAPHICAL LIMITS SAYS McARTHUR
17-12-2008 : Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Fisheries spokesman, Liam McArthur, has urged the Fisheries Secretary to look beyond the geographical limits... read more
GOVERNMENT MUST STAND UP FOR FISHING INDUSTRY SAYS MCARTHUR
16-12-2008 : Speaking ahead of the December EU Agriculture and Fisheries Council, Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Fisheries spokesman, Liam McArthur, has... read more
McARTHUR SLAMS MINISTERS FOR BLOCKING SMALL FARMERS' ACCESS TO GRANTS
16-12-2008 : Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has attacked Scottish Ministers' backing for a proposal which would restrict access to the Crofting Counties... read more
McARTHUR GIVES ORCADIAN MUSICIANS PARLIAMENTARY RECOGNITION
10-12-2008 : Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has tabled a motion in the Scottish Parliament recording the success of Orkney musicians, Kris Drever... read more
GOVERNMENT FAILS TO SHOW LEADERSHIP ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY SAYS McARTHUR
10-12-2008 : Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Energy spokesman, Liam McArthur, agrees with Audit Scotland's findings that the Scottish Government has... read more
MCARTHUR WELCOMES COD QUOTA INCREASE
10-12-2008 : Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Fisheries spokesman Liam McArthur MSP has welcomed confirmation that the Total Allowable Catch for the... read more
RURAL COMMUNITIES MUST BE SUPPORTED FOR VILLAGE HALLS TO THRIVE SAYS McARTHUR
08-12-2008 : Commenting on the study into Village Halls published today, Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Rural Development spokesman Liam McArthur MSP... read more
SCDI'S NUCLEAR RECOMMENDATION 'CUCKOO IN THE NEST' SAYS MCARTHUR
08-12-2008 : Commenting on the SCDI's report into the future of electricity generation in Scotland, Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Energy... read more
McARTHUR PRESSES THE CASE FOR A CT SCANNER IN ORKNEY
05-12-2008 : Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, raised the issue of the benefits locating a CT scanner in Orkney at Health Question Time... read more
SNP MUST FINALISE PLANS FOR QUOTA MANAGEMENT SAYS McARTHUR
05-12-2008 : Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Fisheries spokesman, Liam McArthur, has demanded the Scottish Government makes progress on finalising plans for... read more
MCARTHUR DISMISSES 'WINNER-TAKES-ALL' SALTIRE PRIZE
02-12-2008 : Commenting as the First Minister launches the criteria for the Scottish Government's Saltire Prize, Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat... read more