SNP MSP for Rutherglen Constituency, Clare Haughey has welcomed the news that over 6,000 properties in South Lanarkshire have received over £30 million worth of non-domestic rates relief this year, thanks to SNP Scottish Government policies. Non-domestic rates relief lowers bills for eligible organisations, through initiatives like the Small Business Bonus Scheme. The scheme has been designed to help businesses by lowering their bills depending on their premises’ rateable value – an estimation of how much rent it could earn if let on the open market.
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OVER 36,000 BABY BOXES DELIVERED TO LANARKSHIRE FAMILIES
Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen Constituency, has welcomed new figures which show that over 36 thousand Baby Boxes have been delivered to support families across Lanarkshire. Over 319,800 Baby Boxes have now been delivered to expectant parents across Scotland - providing them with around £420 worth of essential items for their newborn.
MSP: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT RENT CAP TO PROVIDE PEACE OF MIND FOR TENANTS
Rent caps could soon be introduced in Scotland under new proposals by the Scottish Government. MSPs are scrutinising the Housing (Scotland) Bill which, if voted for by Parliament, could protect tenants by capping increases on their rent.
MSP: ONLY THE SNP WILL PROTECT FREE TUITION FOR STUDENTS
MSP for Rutherglen Constituency, Clare Haughey has said that the UK Labour Government's decision to hike tuition fees in England shows that only the SNP can be trusted to protect free tuition for students in Rutherglen and Cambuslang.
MSP EXPRESSES ANGER AS RUTHERGLEN RBS ANNOUNCES FINAL CLOSURE DATE
MSP for Rutherglen Constituency, Clare Haughey has expressed her anger and frustration at the news that it has been confirmed that the Royal Bank of Scotland branch on Rutherglen Main Street is to close in November.
NEW DATA: SUPERFAST BROADBAND ON THE UP IN SOUTH LANARKSHIRE
Clare Haughey, MSP for Rutherglen Constituency, has welcomed new figures from the Scottish Parliament’s information centre which show a steep increase in the availability of superfast broadband in Rutherglen and Cambuslang.
RUTHERGLEN RESIDENTS SET TO WAIT OVER A YEAR FOR COUNCIL LIFT REPAIR
Rutherglen MSP Clare Haughey has slammed South Lanarkshire Council after it has finally admitted that residents in Rutherglen may have to wait over a year before their lift is repaired.
SNP DELIVERING 7.6 MILLION FREE BUS JOURNEYS IN SOUTH LANARKSHIRE
MSP for Rutherglen Constituency, Clare Haughey, has welcomed the news that over 7.6 million free bus journeys have been made in South Lanarkshire this year, thanks to the SNP Scottish Government protecting free bus passes for the over 60s and those with disabilities, as well as introducing free bus travel for under 22s.
MSP Wears it Pink in support of Breast Cancer Now
MSP for Rutherglen Constituency, Clare Haughey, added a splash of pink to her usual Holyrood attire to in support of Breast Cancer Now’s Wear it Pink campaign.
MSP: CUTS AND CHAOS DEFINES FIRST 100 DAYS OF UK LABOUR GOVERNMENT
Rutherglen Constituency MSP, Clare Haughey, has said that the first 100 days of the UK Labour Government is destined to be remembered as a period of “cuts and chaos”.