Category: Shetland
Scott and McArthur Welcome Fuel Discount Announcement
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:
Lib Dems Call for Urgent Clarification Over EC Fishing Proposals
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 [...]
Local MSPs Seek Assurances on Community Involvement in Ferry Tender Process
Commenting on the announcement by the Scottish Government that a six operator shortlist has finally been drawn-up for the Northern Isles Ferry Services contract, local Liberal Democrat MSPs Liam McArthur (Orkney) and Tavish Scott (Shetland), said:
Scott Highlights Shetland’s Role on Decommissioning
Shetland MSP Tavish Scott has pressed the Scottish Government to support the emerging decommissioning industry.
Offshore Visit: 26 – 28 October 2011
Photos by Brian O’Neill, Total
Air Discount Scheme (ADS) Survey Results
The Shetland ADS Survey, conducted by Tavish Scott MSP, has been completed and the results collated.
Scott Makes a Difference at the Shetland Bike Project
Tavish Scott MSP has visited the Shetland Community Bike Project as part of Make a Difference Day.
SHETLAND TIMES COLUMN 11th NOVEMBER 2011
The Olympic Torch is coming to Shetland next June and will be paraded through Lerwick. Details are scant, but Seb Coe was on the TV this week saying the Olympic organisers were taking the torch to 95% of the UK population. It is welcome that Shetland is included. Too often when a Government or organisation [...]