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