Tavish Scott » Liberal Democrats http://tavishscott.com MSP for Shetland Wed, 16 May 2012 09:47:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Scott Presents Golfing Award http://tavishscott.com/2012/04/scott-presents-golfing-award/ http://tavishscott.com/2012/04/scott-presents-golfing-award/#comments Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:27:09 +0000 Kim http://tavishscott.com/?p=1809 Tavish Scott MSP attended the 2012 Annodata Scottish Golf Awards in Glasgow on Friday 30 March.  He helped to celebrate the achievements of Scotland’s golfers and golf clubs from the last 12 months.

Tavish Scott MSP presents an award. Photo by Rob Eyton-Jones

]]> http://tavishscott.com/2012/04/scott-presents-golfing-award/feed/ 0 Cease and Desist Call to Scotland’s Top Civil Servant – Scott http://tavishscott.com/2012/01/cease-and-desist-call-to-scotlands-top-civil-servant-scott/ http://tavishscott.com/2012/01/cease-and-desist-call-to-scotlands-top-civil-servant-scott/#comments Wed, 18 Jan 2012 17:34:30 +0000 Kim http://tavishscott.com/?p=1595 Tavish Scott, Shetland MSP and former leader of the Scottish Liberal Democrats, heard from senior Scottish civil servants at the Public Audit Committee this morning that Sir Peter Housden has made it clear that independence is the number one priority for the Scottish Government and the civil service.

Mr Scott raised the issue of civil service impartiality after Sir Peter was accused of showing bias towards the political stance of the SNP and a senior SNP MSP boasted that a top British civil servant expects Alex Salmond to win the referendum on Scotland

]]> http://tavishscott.com/2012/01/cease-and-desist-call-to-scotlands-top-civil-servant-scott/feed/ 0 Scott and McArthur Welcome Fuel Discount Announcement http://tavishscott.com/2011/12/scott-and-mcarthur-welcome-fuel-discount-announcement/ http://tavishscott.com/2011/12/scott-and-mcarthur-welcome-fuel-discount-announcement/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:09:52 +0000 Kim http://tavishscott.com/?p=1468 Scottish Liberal Democrats MSPs for Shetland and Orkney, Tavish Scott and Liam McArthur have welcomed the announcement from the UK Treasury that islanders will be given a 5p fuel discount from the 1st of March.

Welcoming the news, Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Shetland, Tavish Scott said:

]]> http://tavishscott.com/2011/12/scott-and-mcarthur-welcome-fuel-discount-announcement/feed/ 0 Lib Dems Call for Urgent Clarification Over EC Fishing Proposals http://tavishscott.com/2011/12/lib-dems-call-for-urgent-clarification-over-ec-fishing-proposals/ http://tavishscott.com/2011/12/lib-dems-call-for-urgent-clarification-over-ec-fishing-proposals/#comments Fri, 02 Dec 2011 14:07:39 +0000 Kim http://tavishscott.com/?p=1464 Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Shetland, Tavish Scott, and Liberal Democrat MEP for Scotland, George Lyon have called for urgent clarification on the announcement by the European Commission, on proposed changes to laws which could cut the number of days that Scottish skippers can put to sea.

The regulation, signed on Wednesday, states: “Certain member states have exceeded their fishing effort allocation for the year 2010. It is therefore appropriate to operate deductions from the fishing effort allocated to them in the year 2011.”

Commenting, Mr Scott MSP said:

]]> http://tavishscott.com/2011/12/lib-dems-call-for-urgent-clarification-over-ec-fishing-proposals/feed/ 0 SCOTT SUPPORTS CLAN FUNDRAISING ROW TO FAROE ISLES http://tavishscott.com/2011/08/shetland-and-orkney-rowing-team-raise-money-for-clan-3/ http://tavishscott.com/2011/08/shetland-and-orkney-rowing-team-raise-money-for-clan-3/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 15:40:12 +0000 Kim http://tavishscott.com/?p=1022 Tavish Scott has given his support to the following motion: S4M-00625 – That the Parliament commends a Shetland and Orkney rowing team on rowing to the neighbouring Faroe Islands from Aith in Shetland; notes that the 12 rowers from Shetland and six from Orkney are raising funds for CLAN Cancer Support, the cancer support charity that, among many other services, provides accommodation for islanders and their families who have to travel to Aberdeen for medical treatment, and congratulates the rowing team on its commitment to completing the 186 nautical miles to the Faroe Islands across the open Atlantic and the local construction firm, Tulloch Developments, for its sponsorship.

]]> http://tavishscott.com/2011/08/shetland-and-orkney-rowing-team-raise-money-for-clan-3/feed/ 0 ARMED FORCES DAY BACKED BY SCOTT http://tavishscott.com/2011/06/armed-forces-day-backed-by-scott/ http://tavishscott.com/2011/06/armed-forces-day-backed-by-scott/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:02:42 +0000 Kim http://tavishscott.com/?p=983 Tavish Scott has given his support to the following motion:

S4M-00410 – Armed Forces Day

That the Parliament recognises Armed Forces Day on 25 June 2011; welcomes this occasion as an opportunity for members of the public to show their appreciation for armed forces personnel who risk their lives to defend peace, promote freedom and make the world a safer place; believes the armed forces to be the finest in the world and a credit to the country, and hopes that the Scottish public will get involved in Armed Forces Day events across Scotland to mark this important occasion, the highlight of which will take place in Edinburgh, culminating in a parade of up to 1,500 serving personnel, veterans and cadets down the Royal Mile from the Castle Esplanade to Holyrood Park.

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S4M-00398 – Macmillan Cancer Support Scheme

That the Parliament welcomes the new volunteer service provided by Macmillan Cancer Support; notes that the West Dunbartonshire Macmillan Cancer Support scheme provides volunteers to assist people living with cancer by accompanying them to appointments and giving them a hand with their shopping as well as helping them to fill in forms and deal with correspondence; acknowledges the extraordinary dedication shown by all volunteers in this service, and encourages anyone who is interested in volunteering with this service to contact Macmillan Cancer Support.

]]> http://tavishscott.com/2011/06/scott-backs-macmillan-cancer-support-scheme/feed/ 0 KWIK CRICKET MOTION BACKED BY SCOTT http://tavishscott.com/2011/06/kwik-cricket-motion-backed-by-scott/ http://tavishscott.com/2011/06/kwik-cricket-motion-backed-by-scott/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 13:00:16 +0000 Kim http://tavishscott.com/?p=979 Tavish Scott has given his support to the following motion:

S4M-00391 – ASDA Kwik Cricket Competition Scotland

That the Parliament congratulates James Gillespie Primary School in Edinburgh on winning the ASDA National Primary Schools Cup Kwik Cricket competition at Doo

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S4M-00390 – Congratulations to the Scottish Charity Award Winners 2011

That the Parliament congratulates the winners, commended organisations and runners-up at the 2011 Scottish Charity Awards, run by the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations; in particular applauds the Scottish Charity of the Year, Third Sector Hebrides, which supports voluntary organisations and, it considers, has helped ensure the long-term sustainability of the local economy across the Hebrides; congratulates this year

]]> http://tavishscott.com/2011/06/scott-backs-scottish-charity-awards-motion/feed/ 0 SCOTT WELCOMES RIVERSIDE MUSEUM http://tavishscott.com/2011/06/scott-welcomes-riverside-museum/ http://tavishscott.com/2011/06/scott-welcomes-riverside-museum/#comments Tue, 28 Jun 2011 12:57:08 +0000 Kim http://tavishscott.com/?p=975 Tavish Scott has given his support to the following motion:

S4M-00372 – Riverside Museum

That the Parliament notes the public opening of the new Riverside Museum on 21 June 2011; congratulates Glasgow City Council, Glasgow Life and, in particular, the Riverside Appeal on raising

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