Over £148 million has been granted to hard-up households since 2013 through the Scottish Welfare Fund, according to latest Scottish Government figures – including over £9 million in South Lanarkshire.
Category: Press Releases
BLANTYRE MSP JOINS CAMPAIGN TO PROMOTE SAFER INTERNET DAY
Clare has joined the campaign to boost internet safety for young people – after pressure from SNP MSPs Kevin Stewart and Gillian Martin led to Snapchat removing primary schools from their search function.
HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY MARKED BY RUTHERGLEN MSP
Rutherglen MSP Clare Haughey has signed a special memorial book at Holyrood – pledging her commitment to honouring those who died during the Holocaust.
MSP WELCOMES BAN ON ELECTRIC SHOCK COLLARS
Electric shock collars used in the training of dogs will be banned in Scotland, the Scottish Government has announced.
SOUTH LANARKSHIRE SCHOOLS RECEIVE £8 MILLION BOOST FROM PUPIL EQUITY FUND
A Scottish Government fund aimed at boosting the attainment levels of the most deprived pupils is set to pay out £7,988,400 to schools across South Lanarkshire next year.
MSP CONGRATULATES LOCAL ORGANISATIONS ON FUNDING AWARDS
Rutherglen MSP Clare Haughey has praised three local groups after they received a combined total of over £600,00 in funding over the last week.
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT SEEKS VIEWS TO SHAPE LONELINESS STRATEGY
Rutherglen MSP Clare Haughey is calling on constituents to contribute to the Scottish Government’s new consultation looking at the causes of social isolation and loneliness and how they can be addressed.
POLL SHOWS STRONG 2 TO 1 SUPPORT FOR SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT TAX PLANS
Scots back the SNP's tax plans by 2 to 1, according to a YouGov poll for the Times – leaving Tory demands to hand high earners and big business a tax cut worth £500 million looking out of touch.
MINISTERIAL STATEMENT ON THE CHIEF CONSTABLE
On the 10th January, I took part in a statement on the chief constable's Leave of Absence.
LOCAL MSP MEETS PALESTINIAN FIREFIGHTERS TRAINED IN CAMBUSLANG
Clare met with Palestinian firefighters - who received training in Cambuslang - at the Scottish Parliament last week (11th January).