Press Releases
LIFT BAN ON FISH QUOTA TRANSFERS BETWEEN SCOTLAND AND ENGLAND SAYS MCARTHUR
04-09-2008 : Liberal Democrat Fisheries spokesman and Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has written to the Fisheries Secretary urging the government to lift... read more
MINISTERS MUST BACK NFU BLUETONGUE CAMPAIGN SAYS MCARTHUR
03-09-2008 : Commenting on NFU Scotland's campaign for livestock producers to avoid sourcing livestock in France, Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs spokesperson... read more
McARTHUR SAYS SNP MUST SUPPORT VULNERABLE HILL FARMERS
01-09-2008 : Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs spokesman Liam McArthur MSP has demanded an urgent Ministerial response to the NFU's 'Manifesto for... read more
WATES FUNDING KEY TO MARINE INNOVATION SAYS McARTHUR
01-09-2008 : Speaking as the First Minister switched on the water to Scotland's biggest hydro scheme near Fort Augustus, Inverness-shire... read more
McARTHUR BACKS CAMPAIGN ON UNCLAIMED BENEFITS
01-09-2008 : Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has given his support to a motion in the Scottish Parliament which calls for Government action... read more
NORTHERN ISLES MSPs & MP COMBINE ON GRID CHARGES
22-08-2008 : Orkney and Shetland MP Alistair Carmichael has today written to the Chief Executive of OFGEM Mr Alistair Buchanan and UK... read more
McARTHUR TO CHALLENGE CROWN ESTATE TO INVEST IN ORKNEY
18-08-2008 : Speaking ahead of a meeting he has later this week (Thursday), with Roger Bright, CEO, and Rob Hastings, Director of... read more
McARTHUR ISSUES DISABILITY AWARDS CALL TO ORCADIAN BUSINESSES
15-08-2008 : Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has today urged local people to consider nominating Orcadian businesses for the 7th annual Scottish Disability... read more
LIBERAL DEMOCRAT EURO CANDIDATE VISITS ORKNEY
12-08-2008 :
The top Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for next year's elections to the European Parliament, George Lyon, visited Orkney... read more
The top Scottish Liberal Democrat candidate for next year's elections to the European Parliament, George Lyon, visited Orkney... read more
LYON BACKS McARTHUR ON LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT
05-08-2008 : The Liberal Democrat Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for the European Parliament, George Lyon, has joined Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, in condemning... read more
RED TAPE A BARRIER TO SCOTTISH BUSINESS SAYS McARTHUR
04-08-2008 : Commenting on the Regulatory Review Group's first annual report, which includes recommendations to improve the regulatory burden facing Scottish... read more
SNP MUST COMMIT TO MARINE ENERGY FUNDING
30-07-2008 : Commenting as a new wave power station is switched on in Argyll and Bute, Liberal Democrat Energy spokesman Liam McArthur... read more
McARTHUR RAISES LIVESTOCK TRANSPORT WORRIES
23-07-2008 : Reacting to the news that the EU is consulting on further changes to the regulations governing livestock transport, Orkney MSP... read more
McARTHUR CALLS FOR MORE SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MARINE ENERGY
21-07-2008 : Liberal Democrat Energy spokesman Liam McArthur MSP has urged the Scottish and UK Governments to support the development of marine... read more
McARTHUR WELCOMES BROADBAND BLACKSPOT CONTRACT
26-06-2008 : Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has welcomed the news that a contract has been signed between the Scottish Government and Avanti... read more
SNP MUST NOT BE COMPLACENT ABOUT CREDIT CRUNCH SAYS MCARTHUR
25-06-2008 : Following advice to MSPs in the Scottish Parliament's Economy Committee that they should avoid economic forecasting, Liberal Democrat Finance... read more
McARTHUR BACKS ONLINE PETITION AGAINST DRINKING AGE PLANS
25-06-2008 : Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur has backed the Scottish Liberal Democrat online petition against the Scottish Government's proposal to raise... read more
MCARTHUR URGES MINISTERS TO ACT ON HIAL STRIKE
23-06-2008 : Liberal Democrat MSP for Orkney Liam McArthur has called on Scottish Ministers to find a solution to the strike which... read more
McARTHUR SEEKS SUPPORT FOR SHELLFISH EXPORTS
18-06-2008 : Following concerns raised by Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur with the First Minister last week, Mr McArthur met Cabinet Secretary for... read more
MCARTHUR RAISES INDUSTRY FEARS OVER RURAL GRANTS SCHEME
18-06-2008 : Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has highlighted farmers' concerns over the Rural Development Plan (RDP) with the Scottish Government. The RDP... read more