27 November 2008
The SNP Scottish Government has been forced to reveal the details of an expert report on the crofting bull hire scheme it is planning to scrap, following Highlands and Islands Labour MSPs seeking its release.
The report was commissioned in September of 2007 and despite being handed over to the Scottish Government many, many [...]
Expert Report means Government Plans for Bull Hire Scheme ” Unworkable”, says Rhoda Grant
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 [...]
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 [...]
Article for the John O’Groats Journal – Stagecoach
05 November 2008
I am delighted that Stagecoach seems to be listening to views over the change in timetabling which has caused such a problem for our commuters travelling south on the bus.
They have agreed to re-introduce the service which was previously run by Rapsons – which allowed people living in the North the chance to [...]
Call for weavers and fishermen to enjoy same benefits
06 November 2008
Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands regional MSP, has written to the Chancellor, Alistair Darling, with a plea to re-write benefit rules to allow weavers to claim when they are not working.
The Labour MSP is calling for a similar benefits system to be introduced for self-employed weavers as was put in place for fishermen, [...]
Highland MSP supports SSPCA firework controls
03 November 2008
Rhoda Grant, Highlands and Islands regional Labour MSP, is supporting a campaign by the SSPCA to restrict the sale of fireworks.
Following a letter from the animal welfare charity Mrs Grant has pledged her support for the measures and is writing to Rural Affairs Secretary Richard Lochhead about the issue.
She commented: “The SSPCA is [...]
