
McArthur welcomes progress on internal ferry procurement
Liam McArthur, Orkney’s MSP has welcomed news that Orkney Islands Council has today agreed the design for three new internal ferries today and moved towards tender.
Liam McArthur, Orkney’s MSP has welcomed news that Orkney Islands Council has today agreed the design for three new internal ferries today and moved towards tender.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has again pushed the Scottish Government to reintroduce the ‘shared cabin’ policy as a condition of the upcoming Northern Isles Ferries contract.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur today spoke in a debate on community safety, raising concerns over proposals under review by the Scottish Fire & Rescue Service to close stations across Scotland and reduce firefighter numbers.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has today responded to reports that STV is set to cut 60 jobs in the coming year, which will mean a loss of 10% of the workforce.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has today called on the Scottish Government to provide additional short term support to NHS Orkney to tackle the ophthalmology backlogs which are seeing some constituents wait more than three years for treatment.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has said that Orkney Islands Council’s decision not to proceed with a visitor levy is “unsurprising” and has called for the Scottish Government to engage constructively with the local authority and tourism sector.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has today urged the Scottish Government to take steps to raise public awareness of misleading land sale ‘scams’
Liam McArthur, Orkney’s MSP, plans to highlight in parliament concerns arising from misleading advertising practices relating to land sales in Orkney and other parts of the Highlands & Islands.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur, has today called on the Scottish Government to provide better tailored support for SME building firms in rural and island communities.
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has today voiced concerns about planned changes to the Loganair Kirkwall-Edinburgh route.
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has welcomed news that Orkney Islands Council is set to purchase a third islander aircraft to improve connectivity across the north isles.
Northern Isles MSPs Liam McArthur and Beatrice Wishart have today called on the Scottish Government to reverse the withdrawal of shared passenger cabins on NorthLink vessels