Struan Stevenson MEP
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Welcome to the February edition of my Brussels Briefing.This month, in addition to my involvement in the appointment process of the new European Commission, I have been keeping a close eye on the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy while striving to seek clarity on the issue of food labelling.
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Keeping a close eye on reform of the Common Fisheries Policy and striving to seek clarity on the issue of food labelling – Conservative, Struan Stevenson MEP
David Cameron announces the start of the Conservatives UK election campaign
Cameron says 2010 is the “Year For Change”
David Cameron has given his first speech of 2010, focusing on the importance of the General Election to Britain’s future.
“Let’s make this the year for change – the year when the positive defeats the negative”, he said, as he announced the start of the Conservatives’ election campaign.
On Monday, [...]
Mary Scanlon calls for apology as Chair of NHS Highland campaigns for SNP on minimum alcohol pricing
Mary Scanlon MSP, Conservative Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Health & Wellbeing, is demanding an apology from the Chair of NHS Highland after he lobbied her on behalf of the SNP.
Garry Coutts, Chair of NHS Highland, wrote to Mary Scanlon urging her to support the ‘radical legislation’ on minimum pricing put forward by the SNP Government.
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Local Authorities must provide Free Personal Care for the elderly
Commenting after receiving a response to two parliamentary questions on Free Personal Care, Mary Scanlon, Shadow Health Secretary for Scottish Conservatives, said:
“Many constituents have contacted me over recent weeks regarding payments for Free Personal Care. In many cases local authorities have assessed the individual, confirmed they are entitled to Free Personal Care and then told [...]
Fort William and Nairn awarded over £1 million from Scottish Government Town Regeneration Fund
Mary Scanlon Scottish Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands and Jim Ferguson, Westminster Parliamentary Candidate for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey have both warmly welcomed the £317,400 and £800,000 respectfully awarded to Fort William and Nairn, as part of the Town Centre Regeneration Fund, money which was added to the Scottish Budget following pressure [...]
Mary Scanlon MSP – SNP plans to end ‘Right to Buy’ wrong
From the Office of
MARY SCANLON MSP
Scottish Conservatives
Highlands and Islands
Commenting on the SNPs plans to abolish the Right to Buy, Mary Scanlon, MSP for the Highlands and Islands said;
“The SNP say ‘home ownership was a laudable ambition’ but in the same breath they announce an end to a policy which has seen half a million [...]
Annabel Goldie – Labour is devoid of any new ideas, devoid of hope, devoid of direction. So much for the moral compass – just look where that has led us!
Conservative Party Conference Speech
“Conference I’m going to pay tribute to the Labour party because it has managed to pull off a remarkable feat. It is tired and failing in Government and in Opposition at the same time. In Government at a British level they’ve let the country down. In opposition in Scotland they’ve let themselves [...]
Mary Scanlon MSP – Scottish Government Town Centre Regeneration Questions
Mary Scanlon, Scottish Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands, has today received responses to questions she posed about the Town Centre Regeneration Fund. Commenting Mary said.
“I am disappointed that the Minister was unable to respond to my written questions until two days after the deadline for the second tranche of applications for the remaining [...]