12th. June 2008
Highlands and Islands MSP Peter Peacock is supporting parents at Ullapool Primary who are fighting the impact of cuts to their school budget.
His support comes only a week after the main teaching union decided to authorise teacher protests over the widespread cuts affecting schools across Scotland.
The parent council has started a campaign following [...]
Education Cuts – Ullapool Primary
Highlands and Islands MSP on snaring enforcement
06 June 2008
Peter Peacock, Highlands and Islands MSP, is calling for government action to ensure effective
enforcement of snaring laws.
Following a recent decision not to ban snaring in Scotland Mr Peacock wants to know how the
Government is assisting police in tackling wildlife crime.
“Everyone agrees that illegal snaring of wild animals is to be deplored.
“Given the government [...]
Plea for More Support for Crofters
3 June 2008
Peter Peacock, Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, is calling for more support, introduced quickly, to support crofters.
In a debate in Parliament on reforms to the Common Agricultural Policy the regional MSP highlighted the calls within the recent Shucksmith Report on crofting to better support crofting.
Mr Peacock welcomed the current consultation on the Common [...]
MSP seeks answers on choice for broadband customers in Western Isles
29 May 2008
MSP Peter Peacock is seeking answers on questions of choice for residents on the Western Isles who want to use broadband.
The Highlands and Islands MSP has tabled a range of questions in the Scottish Parliament to try and ascertain the scope for securing more customer choice.
Currently in parts of the islands some can [...]
Parliament recommends Government to change Flood Funding Policy
16 May 2008
The Scottish Parliament Rural Affairs and Environment Committee has issued its report on flooding at :
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/s3/committees/rae/reports-08/rur08-02-01.htm
The Scottish Parliament.s Environment Committee has recommended the government needs to change its funding policy to ensure towns like Elgin can get the flood protection they need.
Parliament Environment Committee member and Labour MSP for the Highlands and Islands, [...]
Minister refuses extra support for Islands
16 May 2008
A call in Parliament, by Labour MSP, Peter Peacock, for extra support for the islands following the refusal of the Lewis Windpower planning application has been refused by SNP Enterprise Minister Jim Mather.
Peter Peacock pressed the Minister during Parliamentary questions to recognise the economic fragility of the islands and the loss of economic [...]
Moray Flooding Shortfall
15 May 2008
Commenting on the Director of Finance’s report released yesterday on flood funding to Moray Council, Peter Peacock, Labour MSP for the Highlands and Islands said:
“The Directors report is a frank admission of the major cash problems facing the council in funding the vital flood protection works.
“All this arises from the SNP Government dropping [...]
Crofting Inquiry report
12 May 2008
Commenting on the report of the Shucksmith Inquiry into Crofting, Peter Peacock MSP, Labour MSP for the Highlands and Islands said:
“Crofting down the decades has successfully secured viable populations in some of Scotland’s most remote communities.
“It is part of the social fabric of the Highlands and Islands and embraces some of the best [...]
Post Office Closures Confirmed in Northern and Western Isles
12 May 2008
Peter Peacock, Highlands and Islands Labour Regional MSP has spoken out on the post office closure programme in the Northern and Western Isles.
Mr Peacock said, “The Post Office has announced its final decisions in respect of certain branch closures in the Northern and Western Isles.
“It intends to proceed with the closure of four [...]
MSP supports Town Centre Regeneration
25 April 2008
Peter Peacock, Highlands and Islands Regional Labour MSP, has been calling for additional funding from the government to allow for Highland town centre regeneration.
During a debate in Parliament last week on Business Improvement Districts (BID) initiatives, he urged local authorities to continue to fund their own towns.
“The good thing about BIDs is that [...]
