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McARTHUR NOT SURPRISED BY DROP IN ALCOHOL LICENSES

27-07-2010 :

Reacting to the news that the number of licenses to sell alcohol in Orkney has dropped by 22%, Orkney... read more

McARTHUR: HARNESS SCOTLAND'S POTENTIAL AND LOW CARBON ECONOMY WILL FOLLOW

26-07-2010 :

Commenting on Ofgem's reform of energy network regulations, Orkney MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Energy spokesman Liam McArthur... read more

McARTHUR SLAMS FAILURE TO GET FAIR SHARE FOR ORKNEY OF BOILER SCRAPPAGE GRANTS

22-07-2010 :

Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has attacked the Scottish Government for failing to make sure that people in peripheral parts... read more

McARTHUR AND LYON DEMAND ACTION OF FLAWED FISHERIES SCIENCE

02-07-2010 :

Orkney MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Fisheries Spokesman, Liam McArthur, has written to Richard Benyon, the UK Fisheries Minister... read more

SNP HAVE REPEATEDLY MISHANDLED GRANT AND LOAN SCHEME: MCARTHUR

02-07-2010 :


Commenting on the news that the Scottish Government's Home Renewables Grant Scheme is to close, Orkney MSP... read more

McARTHUR CONCERNED AT RURAL PRIORITIES GRANT DELAYS

02-07-2010 :

Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs spokesman, Liam McArthur, has called on the Scottish Government to sort out... read more

MCARTHUR: CROFTING REGISTER WILL PROVE COSTLY AND UNNECESSARY

01-07-2010 :

Commenting on the Crofting Reform Bill, Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs spokesman, Liam McArthur, said:

"Crofting... read more

McARTHUR BACKS FISHERMEN'S CALL FOR A COMMONSENSE APPROACH

30-06-2010 :

Following the release of the latest scientific advice on fish stocks, Orkney MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Fisheries Spokesman... read more

MINISTERS UNDERMINING THEIR OWN EFFORTS ON ENERGY EFFICIENCY SAYS MCARTHUR

28-06-2010 :

Commenting on the report from Consumer Focus Scotland which has highlighted the role that area based projects can play... read more

McARTHUR WELCOMES SCOTTISH HOCKEY ASSURANCES

25-06-2010 :

Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has welcomed assurances given to him which lift the fear that Orcadian hockey players, playing... read more

MCARTHUR WELCOMES MOVE TOWARDS A REVIEW OF SHEEP EID

24-06-2010 :

Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs spokesman, Liam McArthur, has welcomed Liberal Democrat Scottish Secretary Michael Moore's... read more

McARTHUR: SALMOND BLAMING EVERYONE ELSE FOR HIS OWN MESS

24-06-2010 :

Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Agriculture spokesman, Liam McArthur, today questioned the First Minister about research funding at institutes... read more

McARTHUR: FARMING INDUSTRY WILL WELCOME DEVOLUTION OF ANIMAL HEALTH BUDGET

24-06-2010 :

Commenting on the devolution of animal health budgets to Scotland, Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs spokesman, Liam... read more

DELAY TO AIRPORT PARKING CHARGES DECISION SHOULD ALLOW A HIAL CHANGE OF HEART

23-06-2010 :

Reacting to the reports that the HIAL Board has deferred making a decision on their plans to introduce car... read more

MCARTHUR LEADS DEBATE AGAINST UNFAIR PENALTIES ON FARMERS

23-06-2010 :

Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs spokesman Liam McArthur MSP has criticised new and higher levels of penalties... read more

McARTHUR MEETS ANDREW H WILSON RECEIVERS

23-06-2010 :

Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur met representatives of Ernst & Young, the receivers called in by Andrew H Wilson (Electrical... read more

LIB DEMS DEMAND MINISTERS RETHINK STRATEGY FOR SCOTTISH RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS

21-06-2010 :

Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs spokesman Liam McArthur MSP has demanded Scottish Ministers think again about diluting... read more

MCARTHUR: SNP NEED TO COMBINE AMBITION WITH REAL ACTION ON RENEWABLES

18-06-2010 :

Commenting on the report published by the Sustainable Development Commission which says generating heat and electricity from waste could... read more

McARTHUR SEEKS INFORMATION ON LATE PAYMENTS OF GRANTS

18-06-2010 :

After receiving complaints from constituents who are being made to wait for payments of Rural Priorities grants from the... read more

BERRIEDALE BRAES U TURN A WELCOME FIRST STEP SAYS McARTHUR

18-06-2010 :

Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has welcomed the news that the Transport Minister has given the go-ahead to a... read more

MINISTER ASSURES McARTHUR OVER HELP FOR A H WILSON ELECTRICAL EMPLOYEES

18-06-2010 :

Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has welcomed the prompt assurance given to him by John Swinney, the Cabinet Secretary for... read more

McARTHUR URGES MINISTERS TO HELP OVER ORKNEY JOB LOSSES

17-06-2010 :

Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has asked John Swinney, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance & Sustainable Growth, for urgent Government... read more

McARTHUR LENDS SUPPORT TO SCOTLAND MALAWI PARTNERSHIP

17-06-2010 :

Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has backed a motion, tabled in the Scottish Parliament by the former First Minister, Jack... read more

AGRICULTURE STATISTICS REPORT ARE MIXED BAG: MCARTHUR

16-06-2010 :


Commenting on the economic report on Scottish agriculture, Orkney MSP and Scottish Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs spokesman Liam... read more

McARTHUR WELCOMES NEXT STEP TOWARDS POST OFFICE DIVERSIFICATION FUND

14-06-2010 :

Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has welcomed the consultation for a Scottish Post Office Diversification Fund. This was a Liberal... read more