20 November 2008
Labour in the Scottish Parliament and in Europe have been involved in action seeking to stop the removal of EU legislation which fights the illegal poisoning of birds of prey.
The EU Commission proposed ending a system where landowners can have subsidy payments cut if there is a case of bird poisoning on their [...]
Local MSP disappointed at European decision in fight against bird poisoning
Crofting Assessors Given Backing in Face of Threat to Their Role
17 November 2008
The unique network of Crofting Assessors who serve the crofting counties have been given strong backing by Labour MSPs Rhoda Grant and Peter Peacock.
The endorsement of the Assessors role comes on the eve of the Highlands and Islands Assessors Conference taking place in Inverness (tomorrow Tuesday).
The law provides the Crofters Commission with powers [...]
No action on shock collars
12 November 2008
Animals will continue to suffer needlessly while the SNP dither over new legislation in animal welfare, according to Highlands and Islands MSP Peter Peacock.
The Labour MSP had asked the Scottish Government if it intended to ban the use of electric shock collars, used as a so called ‘training aid’ but Rural Affairs Secretary [...]
MSPs call for Crofter Solidarity to Oppose Ending Historic Bull Scheme
11 November 2008
Labour Highlands and Islands MSP Rhoda Grant, together with colleagues Peter Peacock and David Stewart, has called for crofters to stand together, shoulder to shoulder in solidarity, to win a reversal of the SNP government’s proposals to end the historic bull hire scheme which improves the quality and price of cattle in the [...]
Stinging Attack on SNP Government as promised Highland class size reductions set to be ditched
10 November 2008
Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Peter Peacock, has launched a stinging attack on the SNP Government as Highland Council are forced to recommend ditching class size reductions promised by the SNP at the election and for which the Council say they haven’t enough money.
In a paper to be considered by the Councillors this [...]
North MSP seeks Ban on Electric Dog Collars
03 November 2008
Peter Peacock, Highlands and Islands regional MSP, is calling on the Scottish Government to take action to ban the use of electric shock collars on dogs.
Following the passing of an Animal Health and Welfare Act in 2006 animal welfare groups have been calling on additional legislation to tighten up on issues like the [...]
