A Moray Christmas morning ruined, a Shetland peat flood on hill croft houses, an Ardgay home abandoned for six months.
These are the kinds of experiences MSP Peter Peacock is hearing following his appeal to the people of the North to give him their stories for a Parliamentary Inquiry.
The Highlands and Islands Regional Labour MSP is [...]
Funding Formula for Flooding
North Pig Farmers need urgent cash support
Peter Peacock, Highlands and Islands Regional Labour MSP, is calling for urgent cash support for north pig farmers following a visit to Hilton of Delnies farm on the outskirts of Nairn.
At the visit to the 1,000 pig farm Mr Peacock heard about the combined pressures farmers are facing as a result of foot and mouth, [...]
Minister probed on reductions in cattle and sheep numbers.
Text of question raised by Peter Peacock in the Parliament 25th. October
Peter Peacock : One of the concerns in the Highlands and Islands is the reduction in sheep and cattle numbers because of changes in common agricultural policy payments. There is a concern that the reduction will accelerate because of the recent difficulties in [...]
Ross and Cromarty Group Praised in Parliament
Peter Peacock, Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, has praised the work of Ross and Cromarty voluntary organisation Home-Start in a motion to the Scottish Parliament.
The Regional MSP congratulated them on the work carried out over the past 19 years by volunteers who offer support and help to families experiencing various difficulties.
They offer a variety of [...]
Highland MSP speaks out over Argyll and Bute Post office Closures
Peter Peacock, Highlands and Islands Regional Labour MSP has vowed to support local communities in their fight for local postal services in Argyll and Bute.
Mr Peacock said, “It is very disappointing that these closures are being proposed.
“Six branches in Oban, Campbeltown, Dunoon and Rothesay have been identified by the Post office for closure.
“I will be [...]
MSP backs calls for rates relief for Royal British Legion Social Clubs in Moray
Highlands and Islands Regional Labour MSP Peter Peacock has backed Councillor John Divers in his attempt to get rates relief for Royal British Legion Social Clubs in Moray. Councillor Divers has lodged a notice of motion to Moray Council to debate the awarding of discretionary rates relief after it was refused earlier in the year.The [...]
Labour MSP calls for answers from Lochhead
A Highlands and Islands Regional Labour MSP has once again called upon Richard Lochhead to answer questions asked almost two months ago on the future of RAF Kinloss and RAF Lossiemouth in the independent Scotland the minority government is committed to.
Peter Peacock had initially challenged the nationalists during the election campaign and then had written [...]
MSP seeks Community Councils Views on Flooding
Peter Peacock, Highlands and Islands Regional Labour MSP, has written to every Community Council in the area to hear their views on flooding and what still needs to be done to combat its effects in north communities. “For too long people in the Highlands and Islands have had to live in fear of flooding.“Given changing [...]
