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Stuart McMillan MSP led a Member’s Debate in the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday 10 March 2020 to highlight some of the issues people with visual impairments face when trying to access health care. Key findings from RNIB Scotland’s latest report, Communication Failure? A review of the accessibility of health information for blind and partially sighted […]
Read More…On Thursday 27 February, Stuart McMillan MSP received confirmation from the Cabinet Secretary for Health and Sport that the Scottish Ambulance Service (SAS) is receiving investment as part of the Scottish trauma network redesign. The SNP MSP asked the Health Secretary, Jeane Freeman MSP, how she was ensuring local ambulance provision would not be disadvantaged […]
Read More…CARER’S ALLOWANCE SUPPLEMENT HELPS THOUSANDS IN INVERCLYDE Thousands of carers in Inverclyde have benefitted from Carer’s Allowance Supplement (CAS) payments of up to £452 a year, introduced by the Scottish Government. New figures show that 1,930 carers in Inverclyde have received CAS payments since the payment was introduced in September 2018. The Carer’s Allowance Supplement […]
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…A total of 1,500 families in Inverclyde have benefitted from new welfare payments introduced by the Scottish Government. The Scottish Government opened the Best Start Grant for applications in December 2018, which provides parents or carers who get certain benefits or tax credits with financial support during the key early years of a child’s life. […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has welcomed today’s Scottish Budget announcement – which contains record investment for health and social care. The local SNP MSP has praised the “vision and leadership” of the budget despite being set against the backdrop of heightened uncertainty and risk, due to the UK Government delaying the UK […]
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…Stuart McMillan MSP has welcomed several improvements that have taken place in Inverclyde following his drive-around with Transport Scotland in September 2019, which highlighted numerous issues transport issues locally. The local SNP MSP hosted senior officials from Transport Scotland and Scotland Transerv for a tour around Inverclyde highlighting a variety of issues regarding the local […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP has put forward his reasons to Transport Scotland why Inverclyde needs a major transport project to support economic growth and reverse the population decline locally. The Greenock and Inverclyde MSP participated in the Strategic Transport Project Review 2 (STPR2) online consultation and provided a written response to Transport Scotland’s Chief Executive, Roy […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP has welcomed Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) new £7m programme to help support communities and organisations across Scotland. The Royal Bank 300 Fund has been set up to mark the bank’s 300th anniversary in 2027 and will see the bank invest £1m a year, for the next seven years, into projects designed […]
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…SNP MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Stuart McMillan, has welcomed news that the Scottish Government will invest £948,000 in Inverclyde schools over the next four years. The investment will mean that professional counselling services will be available to all secondary school pupils who require it by September next year. The Scottish Government is investing £60 […]
Read More…On Friday 8 November, the Minister for Children and Young People, Maree Todd MSP, visited Inverclyde Childminding Network’s event at Funworld in Greenock to hear how local childminders are working with Inverclyde Council ahead of the early learning and childcare (ELC) expansion. By August 2020, the Scottish Government will offer 1140 hours of funded childcare […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP has submitted his comments on the National Transport Strategy 2 Review to Transport Scotland – which focuses on the needs of his Greenock and Inverclyde constituency and accessibility. The local SNP MSP recognised how challenging it must be to develop a transport strategy that delivers for all of Scotland and its people, […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP has welcomed Scottish Government proposals to invest over £500 million in improved bus priority infrastructure to tackle the impacts of congestion on bus services and raise bus usage. This commitment is just one element of the Scottish Green Deal, outlined in the 2019-2020 Programme for Government, and will help make bus services […]
Read More…Greenock and Inverclyde MSP Stuart McMillan has today called for River Clyde Homes to clean up its act and deal with the mounting ground maintenance issues in the Hope Street and Antigua Street area. Having recently walked around these and adjoining streets while out with a local postal worker for a morning shift, Stuart contacted […]
Read More…The SNP are working to tackle inequality in Inverclyde and “lift people out of poverty” with new commitments to expand childcare into primary school and scrap social care charges. As announced by Nicola Sturgeon at the SNP conference this week, the SNP will scrap all non-residential social care charges and expand childcare into the school […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has today welcomed a further £1 million worth of investment into the A8 and A78. Scotland Transerv, who maintain the local trunk road network on behalf of Transport Scotland, has announced their autumn resurfacing programme. Having already spent £3.6 million during 2018 and 2019, and on top of […]
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…Stuart McMillan MSP will be visiting local cafés and pubs next week with an important message in sight. He will be helping RNIB Scotland mark National Eye Health Week (23-29 September) by urging people to go for a free eye examination at their local optometrist. To highlight the message, RNIB Scotland has produced a series […]
Read More…For Scottish Food and Drink Fortnight 2019, Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde visited Tonino’s to see how the local Italian restaurant is creating delicious Scottish-Italian fusion food for customers to enjoy. Tonino’s have won several awards since opening in 2016, including ‘best pizzeria’ at the 2018 Scottish Italian Awards and ‘best food and […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has welcomed the Scottish Government’s 2019-20 Programme for Government, as the SNP sets out plans to tackle climate change and build a fairer country in the midst of Westminster chaos and instability. Setting out her plans for the year ahead, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon MSP has outlined how […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock & Inverclyde has become the 20th MSP to back a campaign calling for an end to investment in fossil fuel companies, as a response to the climate emergency. The SNP MSP joins a cross-party group of MSPs and former MSPs pledging support for the Divest Scotland Campaign that includes a […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde is encouraging his constituents to consider how they can have a warmer winter, thanks to Scottish Government funding. Warmer Homes Scotland, funded by the Scottish Government, provides energy-saving home improvements including wall and loft insulation, central heating, draft proofing, and home renewables systems. Most people who get help […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde visited RIG Arts on Monday (19 August 2019) as part of the nationwide Art in Action campaign, which is being spearheaded by Scottish Contemporary Art Network (SCAN). SCAN, the member-led body for contemporary visual art in Scotland, launched the Art in Action campaign to champion the valuable role […]
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