27 November 2009
The Scottish Parliament Petitions Committee has given its unanimous backing to a pleas from Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, Peter Peacock, to back Morvern residents to have their post code changed.
The backing comes following a speech to the Committee in which Peter Peacock described the current arrangements as “absurd”, a situation where Morvern [...]
Peacock wins unanimous backing for Morvern post petition
Call to use Windfall Cash to Boost Highland Broadband
27 November 2009
The Scottish Government is being urged to allocate an extra £15 million to rural broadband improvements from a `windfall’ of between £40 and £50 million they have as a result of EU exchange rate changes.
The call comes from Peter Peacock, Labour MSP for the Highlands and Islands who has been actively campaigning for [...]
Western Isles losing out under Energy Assistance Package
11 November 2009
Installations of central heating systems across the Highlands and Islands have plummeted under the SNP’s Government’s new Energy Assistance Package.
Since the Energy Assistance Package (EAP) replaced the previous Scottish Executive’s Central Heating Programme (CHP) in April 2009, 429 systems were installed across all of Scotland.
Mr Peacock: “These are shocking figures and expose the [...]
Comment on Wick High School inspection
11 November 2009
Peter Peacock, Highlands and Islands Labour MSP, is welcoming the publication of the follow through inspection into Wick High School.
Mr Peacock said: “It is pleasing to note the improvements made since the original inspection of Wick High School was carried out last year.
“I applaud all the hard work which has gone into making [...]
Peacock welcomes Uists Job news
16 September 2009
Commenting on the news that the UK Government rejected Quinetiq’s proposals to axe jobs in the Uists, Peter Peacock, Labour MSP for the Highlands and Islands said: “The local task force and community are to be congratulated on their fantastic campaign and Jim Murphy and his Westminster colleagues deserve the utmost credit for [...]
Dingwall Regeneration Cash welcomed
07 August 2009
Peter Peacock, Highlands and Islands regional Labour MSP, has welcomed today’s cash boost for Dingwall from the Town Centre Regeneration Fund.
Mr Peacock said: “Almost half a million pounds heading to Ross-shire is most welcome.
“The Scottish Government eventually accepted Labour’s arguments for a Town Centre Regeneration Fund.
“It’s opened up a huge range of opportunities [...]
Argyll and Bute doing their part to improve bio-diversity
30 June 2009
Peter Peacock, Highlands and Islands regional Labour MSP has welcomed Argyll and Bute Council’s positive moves to improve bio diversity in their area.
It comes after the MSP wrote to councils throughout the Highlands and Islands about their roadside verge trimming policy.
Mr Peacock said: “It great to hear that Argyll and Bute Council are [...]
Planned Defence job losses in the uists, Raasay and St Kilda
17 June 2009
Responding to the announcement of planned defence job losses in the Uists and on Raasay and St. Kilda, Peter Peacock, Labour MSP for the Highlands and Islands said, “This is a very disappointing development and represents a real blow to the economy of the islands.
“It is not clear to me whether this is [...]
Concern over islands’ missile test range
16 June 2009
Peter Peacock, Highlands and Islands regional Labour MSP, has voiced his concerns about the possible threats to a Ministry of Defence missile test range on the Uists.
An announcement on the future of the site will be made tomorrow.
Mr Peacock said: “Any reduction in the work force would be a big blow to the [...]
Highland Council urged to take action to help Honey Bees
04 June 2009
Peter Peacock, Highlands and Islands regional Labour MSP has urged the Highland Council to do their part to help protect Bees.
Around this time of year, the local authority undertakes trimming of foliage of roadside verges using mechanical flails mounted on tractors.
Mr Peacock said: “In the past this practice has attracted adverse comment due [...]
