Tag: Scottish Government

13 JAN

The SNP Government must set out a clear position on fracking after new powers announcement.

Today Tom Greatrex, Scottish Labour’s Shadow Energy Minister and MP for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, commented on the UK Governments support for Labour plans to devolve the remaining parts of the shale gas framework, to the Scottish Government. Mr Greatrex stated that the Westminster Government have belatedly conceded to Scottish Labour amendments which will see […]

01 OCT

Alex Rowley MSP: “Housing must be more of a priority”

A Fife MSP has called for a national housing strategy to be put in place with the objective to tackle what he calls the ‘growing housing crisis’ in Scotland. Speaking in the Scottish Parliament Alex Rowley highlighted the current housing position in Scotland stating; “There are over 150,000 people on the council waiting lists in […]