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McArthur Backs NFU Scotland Calls for New Entrants Support

12-09-2012 :

Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has backed NFU Scotland calls for Scottish agriculture to adopt fresh thinking to help support... read more

Sanctions Can Give Some Hope for Return to Negotiations in Mackeral Wars

12-09-2012 :

Commenting on the European parliament’s approval of a mackerel sanction plan against Iceland and the Faroe Islands... read more

SNP Guarantee on College Places Must Be Addressed in Upcoming Budget Bill

10-09-2012 :

Commenting on findings that at least 10,000 students are on waiting lists for college places, Scottish Liberal Democrat... read more

McArthur: Brown Field Allowance Clear Signal of Support for Oil and Gas Sector

07-09-2012 :

Commenting on the Brown Field Allowance for North Sea oil and gas fields announced today, Scotttish Liberal Democrat energy... read more

McArthur: Education Secretary Must Clear Up Higher Education Fee Policy

06-09-2012 :

Scottish Liberal Democrat education spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has written to the Education Secretary to ask if the Scottish... read more

McArthur Presses Minister on Lifeline Ferries Commitments

05-09-2012 :

Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has again pressed the Transport Minister to deliver on earlier promises that the new lifeline... read more

McArthur Secures Commitment for Cabinet Secretary Over Orkney College

05-09-2012 :

Orkney MSP Liam McArthur used Education Questions in the Scottish Parliament this afternoon to press the Cabinet Secretary over... read more

Isles' MSPs Endorse New Mobile Phone Network Report Findings

02-09-2012 :

A recent report by Dr Andrew Inglis, Consultant for the Emergency Medical Retrieval Service, entitled “Rural Mobile Network... read more

McArthur Hosts Meeting on Future Housebuilding in Orkney

30-08-2012 :

Orkney MSP Liam McArthur is to host a meeting between Scottish Water and those involved in house-building in... read more

McArthur Welcomes Fuel Poverty Forum Chair to Orkney

28-08-2012 :

Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has welcomed a visit to Orkney today by the Chair of the Fuel Poverty Forum... read more

Student Support Package Welcome But Questions Still Remain Over Clearance System

22-08-2012 :

Commenting on the Scottish Government’s student funding package announced today, Scottish Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Liam McArthur... read more

Orkney MSP to Raise Air Ambulance Concerns with SAS

21-08-2012 :

Orkney MSP Liam McArthur will use a meeting in Kirkwall later today (21 August) to highlight on-going concerns... read more

McArthur: Mike Russell Must Lead Review of Clearance System

19-08-2012 :

Scottish Liberal Democrat Education spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has called upon Mike Russell to “show leadership” and... read more

Scotland's Governments Need to Work Closely Together to Solve Fuel Poverty

13-08-2012 :

Commenting on latest figures which warn that fuel poverty... read more

McArthur Congratulates Orkney Pupils and Teachers

07-08-2012 :

The exam results achieved by pupils across Orkney are excellent. They are just reward for the hard work put... read more

Marine Energy Park Can Help Exploit Renewables Potential: McArthur

30-07-2012 :

The creation of Scotland’s first marine energy park in the Pentland Firth and Orkney waters has been... read more

McArthur: Broadband Investment Can Help Unlock Highlands & Islands Potential

25-06-2012 :

Commenting on the announcement by the Scottish Government about broadband investment in the Highlands and Islands, Scottish Liberal Democrat... read more

McArthur Endorses NFUS Calls for Smooth Move to New CAP

21-06-2012 :

Speaking while on a visit to the Royal Highland Show in Ingleston today, Orkney MSP Liam McArthur lent his... read more

Scott and McArthur Write to Minister about Possible Northlink Industrial Action

14-06-2012 :

Orkney and Shetland MSPs Liam McArthur and Tavish Scott have written to the Scottish Minister for Transport. Keith Brown... read more

McArthur and Scott Offered Reassurances by GIP Over Edinburgh Airport

14-06-2012 :

Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) recently took over Edinburgh Airport, following the purchase from BAA. Northern Isles MSPs Liam McArthur... read more

SAS Should Consider Orkney Base for Air Ambulance

11-06-2012 :

Responding to the announcement by the Scottish Ambulance Service that Gama Aviation has been awarded the new contract to... read more

CFP Reform is Badly Needed, But Minsiters Can Improve Industry Consultation Now

07-06-2012 :

Orkney MSP Liam McArthur took part in the debate in Holyrood this morning on reform of the Common Fisheries... read more

Northern Isles' MSPs Hold Further Talks with Serco on Ferry Contract

06-06-2012 :

Orkney MSP Liam McArthur and Shetland MSP Tavish Scott held further talks this afternoon with Serco about the new... read more

Fuel Poverty Needs Local and National Solutions

06-06-2012 :

Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has urged Scottish Ministers to ensure that measures intended to tackle fuel poverty fully address... read more

Ministeral Response to Ferry Cuts Neither Credible Nor Helpful: McArthur

01-06-2012 :

Commenting on the Transport Minister's 'open letter' to the press, responding to the concerns that have been raised... read more