Category: Shetland
Scott Supports SIC Fight For Housing Support Grant Clarification
Tavish Scott MSP has given his support to the SIC Housing Manager Anita Jamieson as she puts forward Shetland’s funding case to a Committee in the Scottish Parliament today. Ms Jamieson will tell members of the Local Government and Regeneration Committee that proposals to end Shetland’s Housing Support Grant (HSG) will spell disaster for 1800 [...]
Sandwick School Participate in Parliament Europe Quiz
On 14 May Tavish Scott MSP had the pleasure of showing some students from Sandwick School around the Parliament before they participated in a quiz held in the Debating Chamber. Tavish enjoys meeting Shetland school groups whenever possible, either in the Parliament or his constituency. Pictures below:
Isles’ MSPs Float Serious Concerns With Transport Minister Regarding Ferry Contract
Following news that Streamline have lodged a legal challenge to the Scottish Government’s decision to name Serco as their preferred bidder for the Northern Isles ferry services, local MSPs Liam McArthur and Tavish Scott have written to the Transport Minister, Keith Brown seeking an update on the situation and details of any contingency plans that [...]
Northern Isles’ MSPs Consider Scotland’s Constitutional Future
Shetland and Orkney MSPs, Tavish Scott and Liam McArthur, have sent a joint submission to the Scottish Government addressing the Northern Isles constitutional future. Later this week the Norwegian Prime Minister visits Shetland. Mr Scott said, “Liam McArthur and I have highlighted what we believe are the different and distinct perspectives that our constituencies have [...]
Northern Isles’ MSPs Press Minister On Freight
Orkney and Shetland MSP’s Liam McArthur and Tavish Scott today met representatives from Serco Ltd, following the Scottish Government’s decision on Friday that Serco have been selected as the preferred bidder to provide the lifeline Northern Isles ferry service over the next six years. The new contract is not due to be signed until next [...]
Scott Seeks Meeting With Serco To Discuss Lifeline Ferry Services
Commenting on the news that Serco Ltd. is the preferred bidder for the Northern Isles’ ferry services, Tavish Scott MSP said, “I have, this afternoon, spoken to Serco. I congratulate them on winning the contract for the Northern Isles’ lifeline ferry services. I look forward to discussing with Serco early next week the importance of [...]
Scott Meets Agriculture Minister Over Croft Penalties
Scotland’s Agriculture Minister is asking Crofters to contact the Lerwick Agriculture Office over any questions on IACS maps. Shetland MSP Tavish Scott met the Minister today (Wednesday) following Question Time in the Scottish Parliament. Tavish Scott raised unfair and disproportionate penalties being applied to Shetland crofters and farmers as a result of different scale maps [...]
Scott Asks For constructive Scottish Governement Role on Emergency Tugs
An emergency towing vessel is vital for Northern waters and should be supported by all Governments said Tavish Scott. The Shetland MSP asked Scottish Ministers to play a constitutive role in designing the right contract for the future of the service today (Wednesday) at Scottish Parliament Question Time. He asked Ministers to work with Shetland [...]
Scott Supports SIC Housing Department on Historic Debt Issue
Tavish Scott MSP has voiced his support for the SIC Housing Department in their bid to reduce future costs for tenants. Speaking via videolink, Head of Housing Anita Jamieson told the Scottish Parliament’s Finance Committee that Shetland’s 1800 tenants could not shoulder the responsibility for over £40million of historical debt. As the future of the [...]
Tavish Scott MSP Supports Shetland’s Young Fiddlers of the Year
Tavish Scott MSP has put a Motion through the Scottish Parliament to support Shetland’s Young Fiddlers of the Year 2012: SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT MOTION S4M-02746 Tavish Scott () (Scottish Liberal Democrats): That the Parliament congratulates 14-year-old Laura Smith from Cunningsburgh on being named Shetland’s Young Fiddler of 2012, with Fraser Tait of Sandwick runner-up and [...]