Press Releases
GOVERNMENT WHIP OUT OF LINE ON FISHING NET GAUGES
SNP Deputy Whip Dave Thompson MSP has supported a Liberal Democrat Parliamentary motion calling for Government leniency on the... read more
McARTHUR REJECTS MINISTER'S DEFENCE OF AIRPORT CAR PARK CHARGES
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has rejected the Transport Minister's defence of his decision to give Highlands & Islands... read more
MCARTHUR WELCOMES INVESTMENT IN MARINE RENEWABLES
Commenting from Orkney as the world's largest wave energy device was switched on to the national grid, Liberal... read more
TRANSPORT MINISTER'S CONTEMPTUOUS ATTITUDE TO ISLANDS IS APPARENT SAYS McARTHUR
At Transport Question Time yesterday, the Transport Minister refused to countenance extending the Scottish Government's concessionary travel scheme... read more
McARTHUR PUSHES MINISTER FOR NEWS ON BROADBAND UPGRADES
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has criticised the Scottish Government for the slow delivery of its plans to upgrade those... read more
COLLABORATION IS KEY TO SECURING BEST DEAL FOR SCOTTISH FLEET
Commenting on the Cabinet Secretary for Fisheries' comments before the Fisheries Council meeting in Brussels tomorrow, Orkney MSP and... read more
McARTHUR CELEBRATES ORKNEY RUGBY SUCCESS IN PARLIAMENT
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has tabled a parliamentary motion to mark Orkney RFC success in becoming the first island... read more
McARTHUR URGES HIAL BOSS TO COME NORTH TO CONSULT ON AIRPORT CAR PARK CHARGES
Responding to HIAL Managing Director, Inglis Lyon's defence of the plan to introduce car parking charges at Kirkwall... read more
EARLY WARNING ALONE NOT ENOUGH TO TACKLE FLOODING PROBLEMS SAYS McARTHUR
Commenting as the Scottish Government announces new research to examine the best way to present flood warnings to the... read more
FISHERMEN MUST NOT SUFFER FROM MINISTER'S LACK OF FOCUS SAYS McARTHUR
Commenting as Richard Lochhead has expressed concern ahead of the November Fisheries Council at the lack of time given... read more
McARTHUR WELCOMES TOWN CENTRE REGENERATION FUNDING FOR STROMNESS
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has welcomed the news that Orkney Islands Council has been successful in its bid to... read more
McARTHUR???s SPEECH IN CAB ???DROWNING IN DEBT??? REPORT DEBATE
I add my congratulations to Jackie Baillie on her motion and on securing this evening's debate. I also... read more
SSE MUST REDUCE PRICES IN LINE WITH WHOLESALE COSTS
Commenting as Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) refuse to commit to lower their prices next year, Orkney MSP and... read more
McARTHUR NOT SATISFIED BY MINISTERIAL ANSWERS ON ANIMAL HEALTH SURVEILLANCE
Replies to parliamentary questions have failed to reassure Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, that the Scottish Government is doing enough... read more
MINISTER MUST STOP TAKING fISHING INDUSTRY BY SURPRISE SAYS McARTHUR
In evidence to the Rural Affairs and Environment Committee this morning, Scottish Fishermen's Federation Chief Executive Bertie Armstrong... read more
McARTHUR CRITICISES MINISTER OVER NEW NET GAUGE
McARTHUR CRITICISES MINISTER OVER NEW NET GAUGE
The introduction of a new fishing net measuring gauge without proper... read more
FLEET INNOVATION SHOULD BE REWARDED SAYS MCARTHUR
Commenting on news that fishing equipment designed to let unwanted fish go is being trialled by Scottish vessels, Orkney... read more
MCARTHUR SAYS PUBLIC SECTOR SUPPOSED TO SERVE WHOLE OF SCOTLAND
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, says the Government is doing nothing to bring public sector jobs north of the Central... read more
GAPS EXPOSED IN GOVERNMENT APPROACH ON HOME INSULATION
Commenting on research from the Home Heat Helpline suggesting that people are missing out on grants to insulate their... read more
McARTHUR SLAMS MINISTERS OVER AIRPORT PARKING CHARGES PLAN
Orkney MSP, Liam McArthur, has slammed Scottish Ministers for giving the go-ahead to HIAL to impose car parking... read more