Most recent press releases:

SCANLON URGES CALLS TO THE HOME HEAT HELPLINE FROM HIGHLANDS

 

Almost 11,000 households in Highland Council area entitled to help with their fuel bills.   New figures reveal that in approximately 10,600 homes in the Highland Council area are entitled to some form of assistance with their fuel b... [more]


Fochabers-Mosstodloch Bypass

 

  Mary Scanlon, Scottish Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands and Party Spokesperson for Tourism and the Economy, has welcomed the opening of the .  Commenting Mary said:Fochabers-Mosstodloch Bypass   ... [more]


Scanlon welcomes planned investment in Western Isles roads

 

  Mary Scanlon, Scottish Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands and Party Spokesperson for Tourism, has welcomed a response from Comhairle Nan Eilean Siar which indicates that the council intends to budget for a further spend of £500,000 on local roads.  ... [more]


Scanlon welcomes government response on Arctic Convoy Medals

 

  Mary Scanlon, Scottish Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands, has welcomed a response from UK Government Minister Andrew Robathan MP, after she wrote raising concerns about the lack of progress made in awarding medals to veterans of the Artic Convoys.  Comme... [more]


Scanlon speaks in budget debate

 

  Speaking after taking part in the debate on Stage one of the Scottish Government’s budget bill, Mary Scanlon, Scottish Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands and Party Spokesperson for Enterprise said:   “There are many iss... [more]


Scanlon urges Education Secretary to match Council commitment for new Elgin High School

 

Scanlon urges Education Secretary to match Council commitment for new Elgin High School   Mary Scanlon, Scottish Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands, has written to the Scottish Government’s Education Secreta... [more]


Scanlon welcomes Ambulance Workers deal

 

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News release from Mary Scanlon MSP and Jamie McGrigor MSP: Scanlon and McGrigor respond to ferries review.

 

Mary Scanlon and Jamie McGrigor, Highlands & Islands Conservative MSPs, have this afternoon given their reaction to the long awaited publication of the Scottish ferries draft plan. Mary Scanlon MSP, who is also the Scottish Conservative Spokesman on Enterprise, Energy & Tourism, said: ... [more]


Scanlon calls for action in ‘Looked after children debate’

 

  Commenting after speaking in a debate on looked after children Mary Scanlon, Scottish Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands, said:   “This was an important debate which allowed MSPs to contribute to the discussion which has alre... [more]


Scanlon calls for Health Secretary to intervene in West Ardnamurchan Nursing Issue

 

  Mary Scanlon, Scottish Conservative MSP for the Highlands and Islands, has called on Nicola Sturgeon to intervene in the on-going problem with securing nursing cover for West Ardnamurchan.  Commenting after raising the issue at Question Time and securing a meeting wi... [more]