Press Releases
AIR AMBULANCE DEBATE
13-12-2007 : Speaking in his Members' Debate on the air ambulance service in Orkney, Local MSP, Liam McArthur, told MSPs that there... read more
EXEMPTION FROM WATER CHARGES FOR SMALL CHARITABLE AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS
12-12-2007 : Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has urged all Orkney charitable and voluntary organisations, which currently benefit from an exemption from water... read more
McARTHUR FIGHTS FOR FAIR SHARE OF LEADER FUNDING FOR ORKNEY
11-12-2007 : Northern Isles MSPs, Tavish Scott and Liam McArthur, are combining to lobby Ministers to reject a Highlands & Islands Enterprise... read more
CAUTIOUS WELCOME TO OUTCOME OF MEETING WITH SCOTTISH AMBULANCE SERVICE
06-12-2007 : Speaking after his meeting to discuss the shortcomings of the air ambulance service in Orkney with the new Chief Executive... read more
McARTHUR SEEKS REVIEW OF VISITSCOTLAND'S PLANS FOR ORKNEY
05-12-2007 : Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, today wrote to John Swinney, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance & Sustainable Growth, asking him to... read more
McARTHUR BACKS CARERS' RIGHTS DAY
04-12-2007 : In advance of Carers' Rights Day 2007, on Friday 7th December 2007, Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, is urging working age... read more
McARTHUR TO MEET THE NEW SAS CHIEF EXECUTIVE TO DISCUSS AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE
04-12-2007 : Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, will meet the new Chief Executive of the Scottish Ambulance Service on Thursday, (6th), to discuss... read more
McARTHUR BACKS NFUS OVER ANIMAL HEALTH COSTS PROPOSAL
03-12-2007 : Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, slammed the UK Government for announcing that it is to launch a consultation on a proposal... read more
SCOTLAND MUST TAKE LEAD IN CUTTING EMISSIONS
03-12-2007 : Liberal Democrat Energy spokesperson and Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has called for Scotland to take the lead in cutting greenhouse... read more
McARTHUR ATTACKS HIE JOB LOSSES
28-11-2007 : Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has attacked HIE's admission today that, in response to the 22% real term cut they... read more
McARTHUR WELCOMES FIBRE OPTIC MOVE
26-11-2007 : Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has welcomed the agreement between BT and Faroese Telecom, which will allow BT to use the... read more
FISHERIES DEBATE
22-11-2007 : Speaking during the Fisheries debate held each year in the Scottish Parliament in the run up to the December meeting... read more
GOVERNMENT MUST PROTECT COMMUNITY HALLS SAYS MCARTHUR
21-11-2007 : MSP for Orkney, Liam McArthur has urged cross-party support for his motion calling for the establishment of a Scottish... read more
AIR DISCOUNT SCHEME IS IN THE BUDGET
21-11-2007 : Northern Isles MSPs, Tavish Scott and Liam McArthur, have welcomed the news that the Scottish Government have included continued funding... read more
SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT'S INQUIRY INTO THE TOURIST INDUSTRY
21-11-2007 :
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has called on Orkney's tourist industry to take the opportunity provided by the Scottish... read more
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has called on Orkney's tourist industry to take the opportunity provided by the Scottish... read more
MEAT EXPORTS FREED FROM RESTRICTIONS BUT EWE PAYMENTS STILL AWAITED
21-11-2007 : Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, welcomed the news that the EU has now lifted all the restrictions which applied to the... read more
McARTHUR QUESTIONS MINISTER ON THE FUTURE OF VISITORKNEY
21-11-2007 :
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur today raised concerns in Parliament about the SNP Government's plans to centralise the way... read more
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur today raised concerns in Parliament about the SNP Government's plans to centralise the way... read more
McARTHUR SEEKS DETAILS OF ORKNEY'S SHARE OF EXTRA CENTRAL HEATING PROGRAMME FUND
21-11-2007 : Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has written to Nicola Sturgeon, the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Wellbeing, asking her to say... read more
PIER ARTS CENTRE SUCCESS MARKED BY McARTHUR
07-11-2007 : Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has tabled a motion in the Scottish Parliament highlighting the success of the Pier Arts Centre... read more
McARTHUR CALLS FOR THE CROWN ESTATE TO INVEST IN ORKNEY
02-11-2007 : Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur took part in a debate in the Scottish Parliament today on the role of the Crown... read more