Official website of Stuart McMillan MSP
Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has called on businesses producing non-essential items or providing non-essential services to close – especially if they cannot enable their staff to work from home or abide by social distancing guidelines. The local MSP has received a high volume of correspondence from constituents who feel like their role […]
Read More…Around three quarters of fires in Scottish homes arise from electricity – and last year, white goods such as fridges, freezers, washing machines and tumble dryers were responsible for a house fire in Scotland almost every day. That’s why Stuart McMillan MSP made a point of visiting a white-goods safety event in the Scottish Parliament, […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP lent his support to Marie Curie’s big fundraising appeal month, the Great Daffodil Appeal, at an event at Scottish Parliament. Meeting with staff and volunteers from Marie Curie, Stuart was interested to hear about care and support provided to people living with terminal illness in Scotland. Marie Curie supported over 7,500 people […]
Read More…SNP MSP Stuart McMillan has welcomed new figures that show 573 new build homes were completed in Inverclyde last year. The latest statistics from the Scottish Government show that over 9,300 affordable homes were delivered in 2019 across the country, an increase of more than 25% since 2016. Meanwhile, the number of homes for social […]
Read More…This week, Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde introduced his Member’s Bill in the Scottish Parliament that seeks to enable the recovery of costs incurred by the NHS in Scotland for treating people with industrial diseases. The Liability for NHS Charges (Treatment of Industrial Disease) (Scotland) Bill amends Part 3 of the Health and […]
Read More…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…A total of 10,625 young people in Stuart McMillan MSP’s constituency will benefit from free bus travel to be introduced by the SNP government. The new concessionary scheme was set out in the Scottish Government’s budget, which will give free bus travel to those aged 18 and under. Latest figures produced by National Records of […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has today met with Jane Grant and John Brown, the Chief Executive and Chair of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, to discuss the recent decision by the health board to temporarily close Inverclyde’s GPs Out of Hours (OOH) service. Prior to the meeting, Stuart had written to Jane […]
Read More…Stuart McMillan, SNP MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, submitted a Freedom of Information (FOI) request on Friday 28 February following NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde’s (NHSGGC) decision to temporarily close the GP Out of Hours service at Inverclyde Royal Hospital (IRH). The local MSP has asked for information relating to the number of patients from […]
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…Stuart McMillan MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde has written to the Chief Executive of NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde and the Health Secretary following today’s decision at a health board meeting to close the GP Out of Hours service in Inverclyde. Commenting, Stuart said: “I am astounded that of the four hospitals chosen to provide […]
Read More…SNP MSP for Greenock and Inverclyde, Stuart McMillan, has challenged his political opponents across West Scotland to get behind plans that will hand Scotland’s police force an extra £37 million. Last week, the SNP Government outlined its 2020/21 budget that also promises a further £6.5 million for community justice interventions as part of efforts to […]
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…Tesco have declined Stuart McMillan MSP’s invite to a roundtable discussion on the high cost of fuel in Inverclyde – while Morrisons and BP have not even responded his letters and emails on the matter. The Greenock and Inverclyde SNP MSP has been in contact with the three main suppliers of fuel in Inverclyde for […]
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…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…TORY IMMIGRATION PLANS WILL HARM BUSINESSES AND PUBLIC SERVICES IN INVERCLYDE SNP MSP Stuart McMillan has backed proposals for a new Scottish Visa to address depopulation and cut skills gaps in Inverclyde set to be made worse by Brexit. Under plans announced by the First Minister, migrants who want to live in Scotland could choose […]
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…Greenock and Inverclyde MSP Stuart McMillan has welcomed proposals to regulate non-surgical services after first raising the issue with the Scottish Government almost two years ago. Non-healthcare professionals will require a licence to carry out cosmetic procedures such as dermal fillers or lip enhancements under proposals being put forward by the Scottish Government. The aim […]
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…