Press Releases
McARTHUR ATTACKS THREAT TO FERRY TIMETABLE
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has attacked the threats to the timetables of NorthLink's Aberdeen to Orkney and Shetland... read more
McARTHUR WELCOMES TOURISM GROWTH
While welcoming the news that the number of tourists visiting Orkney has grown by 18% since 2005 and the... read more
McARTHUR GIVES CONDITIONAL WELCOME TO FLYING A&E DOCTORS
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has given a conditional welcome to the news that a flying doctor service piloted in... read more
McARTHUR URGES ORKNEY TO SUPPORT EARTH HOUR AND SWITCH OFF
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, MSP today publicly backed WWF's Earth Hour initiative and urged Orcadian constituents, local businesses... read more
McARTHUR SAYS EMEC'S GOOD NEWS REINFORCES THE CASE FOR ACTION ON THE GRID
Welcoming the news that EMEC is to expand its workforce to meet the demand from its clients, Orkney MSP... read more
McARTHUR RAISES CONCERNS ABOUT THE IMPACT OF THE PACK PROPOSALS ON ORKNEY
Speaking in yesterday's debate on debate the interim report of Brian Pack's inquiry into future support... read more
McARTHUR CALLS FOR URGENCY ON LIFTING DAMAGING WEST COAST FISHING RULES
At Question Time this afternoon in the Scottish Parliament, Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, asked the Fisheries Minister, Richard Lochhead... read more
McARTHUR OUTLINES CASE AGAINST AIRPORT CAR PARKING CHARGES
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, took to the Scottish Parliament yesterday the campaign against HIAL's plans to impose car... read more
McARTHUR TO RAISE HIAL PARKING CHARGES IN PARLIAMENT
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, will continue his campaign against the imposition of parking charges at Kirkwall Airport tomorrow afternoon... read more
McARTHUR CALLS ON LOCHHEAD TO ACT ON NET GAUGE
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has written to the Fisheries Minister, Richard Lochhead, urging him to act on the growing... read more
McARTHUR ATTACKS NOTION THAT PARKING CHARGES MAY ONLY BE INTRODUCED IN ORKNEY
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has reacted with concern to a letter sent by Stewart Stevenson, the Minister for Transport... read more
COMMISSION RULES UNNECESSARILY COMPLEX
Commenting on the EU Ombudsman's ruling that the European Commission made an administrative error which cut the amount... read more
MCARTHUR WELCOMES OVERDUE GRANT RATE INCREASE
Commenting on reports that the Scottish Government is now making the necessary statutory changes to the Rural Priorities Scheme... read more
McARTHUR WELCOMES RELUCTANT RETHINK ON BULL HIRE SCHEME
Commenting on the news that the Bull Hire scheme is to be retained, Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat spokesman... read more
MARINE BILL WILL HELP ORKNEY SAYS McARTHUR
The Marine Bill passed last week by the Scottish Parliament will be beneficial to Orkney. This is the view... read more
RURAL PETROL STATIONS NEED OUR SUPPORT
Commenting on reports that business rates could rise, putting Scottish petrol stations in danger Orkney MSP and Liberal Democrat... read more
DAIRY FUNDS MUST HELP THOSE MOST IN NEED SAYS McARTHUR
Reacting to calls from NFU Scotland for the simplest option suggested by the Scottish Government to be used in... read more
KEY QUESTIONS REMAIN UNANSWERED ON SHEEP EID
Commenting on the SNP Government's announcement of support for Scottish farmers with sheep tagging, Orkney MSP and Liberal... read more
SCOTLAND'S HYDRO POTENTIAL MUST BECOME A HYDRO REALITY SAYS McARTHUR
Commenting on the report out today suggesting that Scotland's hydro potential could be double the amount previously estimated... read more
CHALLENGING TIMES AHEAD FOR SCOTTISH FARMING SAYS McARTHUR
Commenting on the publication of the initial report into the delivery of agriculture support in Scotland by Brian Pack... read more