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Column for 23 May
Published date : 23 May 2023
Last week, I responded on behalf of my Parliamentary Group to a debate on the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Bill. Despite the - perhaps in the view of some - rather dull subject matter, the more work I have done on the Bill, the more I recognise the importance of this legislation and some of what it is trying to...
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May Newsletter
Published date : 9 May 2023
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May Newsletter - Text Only Version
Published date : 9 May 2023
Hello and welcome to my May Parliamentary report. Here you will find details on the activities I’ve been involved in over the last month as your MP.
During Easter Recess, I had the opportunity to make a number of visits to local businesses, as well as to volunteer-led groups across Gordon which have supported people daily through the cost of...
Thomson Welcomes First Ministers Support of Scotch Whisky Industry
Published date : 27 April 2023
Gordon MP Richard Thomson has welcomed calls from the First Minister Humza Yousaf for the Scotch whisky industry to be treated fairly after the Conservative UK Government hiked tax on whisky in its recent budget.
The First Minister met with the Prime Minister this week and raised concerns over the impact of his government’s 10% tax increase on the whisky industry, as well as...
UK Treasury Stance on Bankers Bonuses a Cop Out - Local MP
Published date : 26 April 2023
Following the agreement of the Windsor Framework, plants, seeds, and trees staying in the UK, including previously banned seed potatoes and other shrubs and plants, will be able to move from GB to NI as they do in the rest of the UK, increasing access and choice for businesses.
Plants, including seed potatoes, will move without routine checks or burdensome...
Minister Tells Thomson Seed Potato Exports to Northern Ireland to Resume in Autumn
Published date : 25 April 2023
Gordon MP Richard Thomson has been advised by DEFRA that new requirements which will allow quality Scottish seed potatoes back into their Northern Irish markets are expected to be in place for autumn this year.
The SNP MP welcomed the progress but said Scottish exporters will understandably still be looking to resume exporting to their former EU and rest of Ireland markets,...
MP Highlights Funding for Dementia Action Week 2023
Published date : 19 April 2023
Between 2014-15 and 2021-22 there have been 894 million concessionary bus trips in Scotland.
As at November 2022, there were 1.5 million concessionary travel card holders in Scotland (figures from Scottish Transport Statistics 2022).
Figures are for single journeys i.e. a return trip would count as two passengers.
Gordon MP Richard Thomson has highlighted a tranche of funding available to support Dementia Action Week.
The...
MP Welcomes Figures on Free Bus Travel but Warns Cuts by Council Undermine Access
Published date : 14 April 2023
Gordon MP Richard Thomson has welcomed figures showing the success of the Scottish Government’s concessionary bus travel with approximately 100 million concessionary bus journeys being taken each year thanks to increased investment in the scheme.
However, the SNP MP has warned that the action taken at Scottish Government level to increase access to public transport risks being undermined by the actions of...
Gordon MP Welcomes Scottish Diaspora Engagement Plan
Published date : 13 April 2023
FRAMEWORK TO ENHANCE SCOTLAND’S RELATIONSHIP WITH GLOBAL SCOTS
Gordon MP Richard Thomson has welcomed a new strategy aimed at enhancing and deepening ties amongst Scotland’s global diaspora community.
The Scottish Connections Framework seeks to expand links and networks with:
Scottish people living elsewhere in the world
those with Scottish heritage
people who have previously lived in Scotland, including alumni
those with a professional, business, cultural or other...
Gordon MP Welcomes Scottish Diaspora Engagement Plan
Published date : 13 April 2023
FRAMEWORK TO ENHANCE SCOTLAND’S RELATIONSHIP WITH GLOBAL SCOTS
Gordon MP Richard Thomson has welcomed a new strategy aimed at enhancing and deepening ties amongst Scotland’s global diaspora community.
The Scottish Connections Framework seeks to expand links and networks with:
Scottish people living elsewhere in the world
those with Scottish heritage
people who have previously lived in Scotland, including alumni
those with a professional, business, cultural or other...