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Finance Secretary Kate Forbes MSP has invited Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde to engage with the Scottish Government on the impact of deprivation on Inverclyde. The invite came following a meeting the local SNP MSP had with the Finance Secretary on the Budget, where Stuart lobbied for more support for Inverclyde given the […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan SNP MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has welcomed the Scottish Government 2021-22 Budget – which can clear its final stages after the Finance Secretary secured agreements with the Scottish Green Party and Scottish Liberal Democrats. This will see the phased introduction of free school meals for all primary pupils, an enhanced public sector […]
Read More…SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITIES, JOBS, BUSINESSES AND COVID-19 RECOVERY MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has welcomed the SNP Government’s ambitious draft budget – which includes record funding of £16 billion for our health and social care service – and urged MSPs from all parties to support it. Today, Finance Secretary Kate Forbes announced her budget, which […]
Read More…NEW SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT SUPPORT TO TARGET SECTORS IN NEED Businesses in Inverclyde will receive their share of targeted Scottish Government coronavirus funding worth £185 million. Today, the Finance Secretary Kate Forbes MSP announced the funding that will benefit a wide range of sectors, such as taxi drivers, arts venues and the hospitality sector. The Scottish Government is […]
Read More…STRONG START FOR SCOTTISH NATIONAL INVESTMENT BANK Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has said that SNP Budget plans to ensure a strong start for the Scottish National Investment Bank, and its mission to drive the transition to a net zero economy, will encourage economic growth across Inverclyde. The 2020/21 Budget, set out by […]
Read More…Local SNP MSP Stuart McMillan has welcomed the news that Inverclyde Council are set to develop a ‘special business case’ for the area to receive additional funding from the Scottish Government. This follows the latest publication of the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) statistics, which now put a data zone covering Greenock town centre […]
Read More…Greenock and Inverclyde MSP Stuart McMillan has responded to the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation (SIMD) statistics for 2020 by calling on all levels of governance to work harder to improve the lives of Inverclyde residents. The local SNP MSP said that Inverclyde Council must take responsibility for its role in reducing deprivation across his […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP has welcomed an initiative that seeks to capitalise on the economic benefits the River Clyde can bring to his Greenock and Inverclyde constituency. On Friday, Renfrewshire North and West MSP and Economy Secretary for the Scottish Government, Derek Mackay, announced that a plan will be developed to maximise the full economic potential […]
Read More…Greenock and Inverclyde MSP Stuart McMillan has today welcomed the announcement that the Scottish Government is now in final discussions to conclude the purchase of Ferguson Marine shipyard. Commenting on the announcement, Stuart said: “This is fantastic news for the local area, the workforce and the communities that will benefit from these two new ferries. […]
Read More…Today, Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has welcomed the news that the Scottish Government is ready and willing to take Ferguson Marine into public ownership. The local SNP MSP says this will allow the ferries to be delivered, and secure continued employment of the workforce in the Port Glasgow yard. Commenting, Stuart said: […]
Read More…On Wednesday 8 May, Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde hosted the Federation of Small Businesses’ (FSB) Spring Reception at Holyrood celebrating the positive economic impact of migration to Scotland. The event focused on about FSB’s new research into migrant entrepreneurship and celebrated the contribution of business people not born in Scotland to our […]
Read More…New figures released by the Scottish Government estimate that businesses across Inverclyde will save £200,000 thanks to an SNP policy to protect small businesses. The Scottish Government’s decision to cap increases in poundage rates to below inflation will result in lower business rates for firms across Scotland. The move will save businesses in Scotland a […]
Read More…Today, the Scottish Government’s 2019-20 budget plans have been formally approved by the Scottish Parliament. Greenock and Inverclyde MSP, Stuart McMillan, has supported the Finance Secretary’s proposals since he presented them to Parliament in December 2018, with some of the key budget promises including extra funding for education, the health service and infrastructure. To ensure […]
Read More…SNP SUPPORT INCREASE IN INVESTMENT IN INVERCLYDE Greenock and Inverclyde SNP MSP backed the SNP’s budget plans last night, which offer economic stability in the face of Brexit while giving a cash boost to the NHS, schools and other vital services. Despite Westminster cuts of almost £2 billion in a decade to Scotland’s block resource […]
Read More…SNP MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Stuart McMillan, has called on his political opponents across the West of Scotland region to get behind the Scottish Government’s budget proposals, following a warning from the Scottish Retail Consortium (SRC) that a defeat would create a “thick layer of uncertainty” for businesses at an “already challenging time”. Speaking […]
Read More…SNP MSP, Stuart McMillan, has hailed a Scottish Government announcement that promises to commit almost £500 million to expand early learning and childcare provision across Scotland. Announcing the Scottish Government’s draft budget proposals for 2019/20 in Holyrood last month, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay MSP outlined the investment that will support the SNP’s plan to almost […]
Read More…SNP MSP Stuart McMillan for Greenock and Inverclyde has given his backing to plans that will help provide an additional 350 school counsellors across Scotland. Last month, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay MSP announced his draft budget proposals for 2019/20 – outlining a £12 million increase in mental health funding for schools. If approved by MSPs, […]
Read More…SNP MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Stuart McMillan, has challenged his political opponents across the West Scotland region to get behind plans that will enhance investment in Scotland’s emergency services. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament last month, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay MSP outlined his draft budget proposals for 2019/20 – which delivers over £1.2 billion […]
Read More…SNP MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Stuart McMillan, has challenged his political opponents to back the Scottish Government’s plans to invest over £8 billion in Scotland’s education system. Announcing his draft budget proposals in the Scottish Parliament last month, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay MSP outlined plans to commit £180 million for raising attainment in schools, […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has called on local politicians from all parties to get behind historic funding for Scotland’s new social security agency – a move that will support carers and low-income families across the country. Outlining his draft budget proposals for 2019-20 last month, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay MSP announced £37 […]
Read More…SNP MSP Stuart McMillan has called on his political opponents across Inverclyde to get behind the Scottish Government’s draft budget proposals that commits an extra £729 million for health and care services. Last month, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay MSP announced plans to increase spending on NHS frontline boards by £430 million – a 4.2% on […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP has said SNP plans to establish a Scottish National Investment bank will help transform inclusive growth across Inverclyde. Last month, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay MSP announced plans for an initial investment in the bank of £130 million as part of his draft budget proposals for 2019/20. Subject to regulatory and legislative approval, […]
Read More…SNP MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Stuart McMillan, has called on Inverclyde Council to make the most of the Scottish Government’s plans to introduce a £50 million Town Centre Fund. Finance Secretary, Derek Mackay MSP, announced the new ring-fenced fund – that will be available through the local authority settlement – during his draft budget […]
Read More…Finance Secretary Derek Mackay MSP set out his 2019-2020 budget in the Scottish Parliament, which prepares Scotland’s economy for the opportunities of the future, enables the transformation of essential public services, and builds a more inclusive and just society. It does so in the context of continuing UK austerity, which has reduced the Scottish Government’s […]
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