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1/12/2009

Locals to Have Their Say on Glasgow Airport Noise

Jo Swinson MP is encouraging local residents to have their say on Glasgow Airport’s new noise insulation scheme.

McMillan Welcomes Support for Farmers Markets

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) has today (Tuesday) welcomed the news from the Scottish Government that Scotland's farmers' markets are to receive more than £200,000 funding over three years.

30/11/2009

Lib Dems Urge Health Minister to Intervene over St. Margaret's

Jo Swinson MP and Ross Finnie MSP have called on Scottish Health Minister Nicola Sturgeon to intervene after plans to go ahead with removing beds from St. Margaret’s Hospice were announced.

Teacher Numbers Show More SNP Failings- Finnie

West of Scotland Liberal Democrat MSP Ross Finnie has stated the declining teacher numbers in East Dunbartonshire show yet more SNP failings.

"'Your Doorstep, Your Decision'"

East Dunbartonshire Council’s Trading Standards Service is supporting a new Office of Fair Trading doorstep selling campaign and is once again warning local residents to be on their guard against bogus workmen. These individuals undertake all kinds of work but are most commonly associated with roofing or tarmac and paving.

Riparian Owners Encouraged to Plant Woodland to Improve Conservation, Stability and Biodiversity of Local Landscape"

A new project has been developed to increase the quality and quantity of woodland planting and to link up fragmented landscapes within East Dunbartonshire by encouraging riparian planting.

Jo Highlights Home Heating Advice Line

Jo Swinson MP is highlighting advice available for constituents struggling to heat their homes.

McMillan Urges Carers in East Dunbartonshire to ' Care for Their Incomes and Pensions'

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP West of Scotland) has today (Monday) added his support to Carers UK’s national carers’ rights campaign on Friday 4th December 2009.

27/11/2009

Jo Helps Local Scientists Make Our Medicines Safer

Jo Swinson MP has tabled a Parliamentary motion to help local health researchers find new medical treatments.

Lib Dem President Backs Kilmardinny Campaign

The President of the Liberal Democrat party, Baroness Ros Scott, has spoken out against plans for the redevelopment of Lower Kilmardinny.

27/11/2009

Swinson: Excessive Overdraft Charges Should Be Outlawed

Jo Swinson MP has expressed disappointment at a Supreme Court ruling over bank charges and said a law should be passed to protect customers from unfair charges.

Westminster Must Help Stop Sex Trafficking at Glasgow Games

In the House of Commons this week, Jo Swinson MP called on the Government to assist the Scottish Government in cracking down on sex trafficking around the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

26/11/2009

Prescription Costs Reveal Skewed Snp Priorities- Finnie

The overall operating costs for the NHS are massive, so the revelation that health boards are spending 14.2% of their budget on prescriptions is truly staggering.

25/11/2009

McMillan Comments on East Dunbartonshire Recycling Rates

It's good to see that East Dunbartonshire has slightly improved its recycling rates from 32.8% in the period of April 2008 - March 2009 to 34.4% in the period of July 2008 to June 2009.

Ministers Must Look at Why Message on Safe Sex Isn't Getting Across- Finnie

West of Scotland Liberal Democrat MSP Ross Finnie has demanded Ministers examine why the message on safe sex isn’t getting across.

24/11/2009

MPs Back Protection for Immigrant Women Against Domestic Violence

Jo Swinson MP has tabled a Parliamentary Motion calling on the Government to implement a permanent solution to protect immigrant women from domestic violence.

Finnie Praises Twechar Primary and Nursery School

West of Scotland Liberal Democrat MSP Ross Finnie has praised Twechar Primary and Nursery School.

23/11/2009

PM Responds to East Dunbartonshire's Climate Message

Responding to Gordon Brown’s letter to East Dunbartonshire residents on climate change, Jo Swinson MP has said the Prime Minister must “raise his game”.

Ross Finnie Supports Cross out Child Poverty in Scotland

West of Scotland Liberal Democrat MSP Ross Finnie is supporting the Cross out Child Poverty in Scotland Campaign.

20/11/2009

Jo Swinson MP Will Appear on BBC One's Question Time Next Week on Thursday 26th November.

Jo Swinson MP will appear on BBC One’s Question Time next week on Thursday 26th November.

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