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McArthur welcomes HIE support for isles businesses to have access to ADS

Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has renewed his calls for isles-based businesses to be brought back into the Air Discount Scheme (ADS). It follows a report by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) suggesting that cheaper air travel for business passengers is needed to strengthen the viability of lifeline routes.

10 Nov 2022
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McArthur reiterates Orkney beef herd concerns

Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has today (Wednesday) raised concerns in parliament on behalf of the farming community in Orkney about the fall in suckler cow number in the islands.

9 Nov 2022
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Wheels coming off national care service proposals, says McArthur

Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has called on the Scottish Government to rethink their proposals to centralise social care services following extensive criticism from legal experts, health board leaders, council officials and finance professionals.

2 Nov 2022
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McArthur backs #FoodNeedsAFarmer Rally

Orkney's MSP, Liam McArthur, has voiced his support for NFU Scotland's #FoodNeedsAFarmer campaign after attending a rally outside the Scottish Parliament today (Wednesday) which sought to highlight the need for farmers, crofters and food producers to be at the heart of Scotland's new agricultural policy.

2 Nov 2022
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