McArthur challenges the removal of island jury trials
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has expressed serious concerns about plans to transfer jury trials from Kirkwall Sherriff Court to the Scottish mainland.
21 Aug 2023
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McArthur raises concerns about diabetes medication shortage
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur has written to Scotland’s Public Health Minister, Jenni Minto, to raise concerns about shortages of a crucial medication used to treat diabetes and the impact this is having on patients in Orkney and across the country.
18 Aug 2023
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McArthur wins assurances from Scottish Government to improve zero-carbon heating schemes
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has secured a commitment from Zero Carbon Buildings Minister, Patrick Harvie, to move towards including air-to-air heat pumps in support schemes to decarbonise Scotland’s homes.
3 Aug 2023
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McArthur writes to Rural Affairs Secretary over Orkney agriculture snub
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur has written to Mairi Gougeon, Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, after it was revealed that a Scottish Government tour of Scottish agricultural shows includes no dates in the Northern Isles.
31 Jul 2023
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Scottish Government say RET on Pentland Firth routes would ‘distort the market’
Orkney’s MSP, Liam McArthur has lambasted the Scottish Government for ‘washing its hands’ of its commitment to RET, after the Transport Minister Fiona Hyslop declared that introducing RET on the Pentland Firth would be ‘distorting the market’.
26 Jul 2023
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McArthur responds to £2m funding for Orkney energy efficiency
Responding to news that £2m of funding has been made available in Orkney to improve the energy efficiency of homes, Orkney MSP Liam McArthur said:
25 Jul 2023
McArthur and Carmichael to meet OVO over delayed FIT payments
Orkney’s parliamentarians, Liam McArthur MSP and Alistair Carmichael MP have written to the CEO of OVO Energy to raise concerns over lengthy delays in constituents receiving Feed-in Tariff payments.
25 Jul 2023
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McArthur comments on Orkney Islands Council motion
Responding to the news that Orkney Islands Council have passed a motion looking into ‘alternative models of governance’, Orkney MSP Liam McArthur said:
4 Jul 2023
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McArthur responds to Orkney Islands Council motion
Responding to the news that a motion will go before Orkney Islands Council next week to investigate “alternative forms of governance”, Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Orkney Liam McArthur said:
3 Jul 2023
McArthur welcomes Scottish Government u-turn on HPMAs
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur today welcomed news that the Scottish Government is dropping its plans to designate 10% of Scottish waters as Highly Protected Marine Areas by 2026.
29 Jun 2023
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McArthur meets with Housing Minister to discuss Orkney housing
Orkney’s MSP Liam McArthur met with Housing Minister, Paul McLennan today to discuss a range of different issues related to housing in the islands. The meeting follows a recent debate in parliament on community-led housing.
28 Jun 2023
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Ministers have ‘dropped the ball’ on Marine Protected Areas, says McArthur
Orkney MSP Liam McArthur today urged the Scottish Government to review, assess and adapt existing Marine Protected Area protections instead of imposing ‘arbitrary’ targets for new HPMAs that have met with strong opposition from island communities.
15 Jun 2023