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01-06-2010 :

27-05-2010 :

At today's First Minister's Question Time, Alex Salmond failed to address Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur's... read more

McARTHUR BACKS PENTLAND FERRIES AND NORTHLINK

27-05-2010 :

Speaking yesterday evening in a debate in the Scottish Parliament recognising the Service which Pentland Ferries and its Managing... read more

FISHING EMPLOYMENT FIGURES SHOW LOCHHEAD NEEDS TO FOCUS ON THE JOB IN HAND

26-05-2010 :

Commenting on fishing statistics published by the Scottish Government today, Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Fisheries spokesman, Liam McArthur... read more

ONLY LOCHHEAD CAN STOP SLIPPER BRIGADE

26-05-2010 :

Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs spokesman, Liam McArthur, says the responsibility for dealing with the so-called... read more

ISLES MSPs COMBINE TO SEEK FUEL PILOT FOR THE ISLANDS

21-05-2010 :

Northern Isles MSPs, Tavish Scott and Liam McArthur, along with Western Isles MSP, Alasdair Allan, have written to the... read more

FISHING EXPO HIGHLIGHTS CHALLENGES FACING SCOTTISH INDUSTRY

21-05-2010 :

Liberal Democrat MEP, George Lyon, and Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Fisheries Spokesman, Liam McArthur, attended the Fishing 2010... read more

MCARTHUR WELCOMES NEGOTIATIONS FOR FOSSIL FUEL LEVY CASH

20-05-2010 :

Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Energy spokesman, Liam McArthur, has welcomed the discussions that will now take place about... read more

MCARTHUR: SCOTLAND WORLD CLASS HUB FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY

19-05-2010 :

Commenting on the Offshore Valuation Group report which has found that harnessing just a fraction of Scotland's potential... read more

MCARTHUR: HUGE STRIDES BEING MADE BY MARINE RENEWABLE DEVELOPERS IN SCOTLAND

19-05-2010 :

Responding to the unveiling today by Aquamarine Power of the Oyster 2 Wave energy converter design and on the... read more

MCARTHUR: SALMOND DUCKS ISSUE ON DAYS AT SEA CUTS

13-05-2010 :

Commenting after challenging the First Minister on what action the Scottish Government is taking to support Scotland's fishing... read more

MINISTER CAN'T JUST WASH HIS HANDS OF QUOTA PROBLEMS SAYS McARTHUR

10-05-2010 :

Replies to Parliamentary questions tabled by Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat Fisheries Spokesman, Liam McArthur, show that the Scottish... read more

PARKING CHARGES DECISION DELAY WELCOME

10-05-2010 :

Reacting to the news that the HIAL Board has deferred a decision on the introduction of car parking charges... read more

MINISTER MUST GET A CLEAR MESSAGE ON MONDAY ON THE HAMNAVOE HIJACK SAYS McARTHUR

06-05-2010 :

In a reply to a letter from Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, in which the MSP questioned the decision to... read more

MISLEADING MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON HAMNAVOE NEEDS CLAIFYING - McARTHUR

30-04-2010 :

Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, is seeking urgent clarification from John Swinney, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance & Sustainable Growth... read more

McARTHUR WELCOMES REOPENING OF MATERNITY HOSPITAL ISLES ACCOMMODATION

29-04-2010 :

Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has welcomed the formal reopening, earlier today, of the Self Catering Unit at the Aberdeen... read more

McARTHUR WELCOMES REOPENING OF LLOYDS TSB FOUNDATION FOR GRANT APPLICATIONS

22-04-2010 :

Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has welcomed the news that the Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland is once again able... read more

McARTHUR URGES URGENT REVIEW OF CHARGES FOR ACCESS TO THE NATIONAL GRID

22-04-2010 :

In a debate in the Scottish Parliament, yesterday, on the charges imposed of electricity generating companies to get access... read more

McARTHUR MEETS MINISTER ON FERRIES

21-04-2010 :

Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, met the Transport Minister, Stewart Stevenson, early this afternoon to raise with him again his... read more

McARTHUR DEMANDS RETHINK ON FERRIES

21-04-2010 :

Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur has this morning urged the Transport Minister to review the planned removal of the NorthLink... read more