Politics

MP for Banff and Buchan, David Duguid has made a statement on the vote in Parliament which saw concerns raised over standards for food imports.

David Duguid has welcomed an announcement of Scottish Government support for the newspaper industry after lobbying for additional help.

A meeting of Cosla, which represents all 32 Scottish councils has agreed that all authorities will aim to be ready to reopen the sites.

The MP has commended the current participation and electronic voting measures being used by the House of Commons.

Advice announced as part of second Coronavirus (Scotland) Bill.

A new one-off grant scheme will help the region’s town centres bounce back from the economic impact of the lockdown.

The extension of the scheme will help with more than 3000 small properties occupied by charities including day centres, workshops and halls.

David Duguid has said that the scheme has provided vital support for local companies during the pandemic response.

MSP Gillian Martin has written to Rishi Sunak to ask that Universal Credit be extended.

MSP Stewart Stevenson participated over video link while his colleagues in Holyrood.

MSPs Gillian Martin and Stewart Stevenson have paid tribute to north-east nurses.

Emergency measures to protect people facing financial hardship and allow public services to operate effectively have been introduced to Parliament.

First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has said people will be allowed to leave their homes for exercise more than once a day from tomorrow.

The Banffshire Partnership and Aberdeenshire Voluntary Action are recipients of government funding from the Supporting Communities Fund.

The Agriculture (Retained EU Law and Data) Bill creates powers to enable Scottish Ministers to ensure CAP schemes can continue beyond this year.

A new £5 million programme will offer an internet connection, training, support and a laptop or tablet to 9000 vulnerable people.

The public are asked to give feedback to a current consultation on how lockdown will be lifted.

Aberdeenshire Council will use online means of public engagement as part of an eight-week feedback period on future housing and development.

PEOPLE in Aberdeenshire are being invited to apply to be a member of the virtual audience.

Gillian Martin spoke on behalf of Stewart Stevenson who currently shielding due to coronavirus during the first stage of the Scottish Agriculture Bill