I welcome the Supreme Court ruling that the Scottish Government's minimum alcohol pricing policy is legal.
MSP WELCOMES EU FUNDING FOR BLANTYRE SCHOOL
Clare welcomes the news that Calderside Academy in Blantyre was awarded over €2000 in Erasmus funding.
FRESH WARNINGS ON FUTURE OF STEEL PLANTS AFTER TORY EXTREME BREXIT
UK Steel has warned that if the Tories continue to pursue a hard Brexit, then our steel sector could be severely affected.
GENERAL QUESTIONS – NHS NATIONAL WORKFORCE PLAN
I took part in General Questions welcoming the UK Government - who is now following the Scottish Government’s lead - in announcing that a national workforce plan will be developed for NHS England.
BREXIT FOOD PRICE RISE WORRYING SCOTS CONSUMERS
Recent reports have shown that Scottish people are growing increasingly concerned about the cost of food due to Brexit.
MSP CALLS ON ENVIRONMENTAL COMMUNITY GROUPS TO APPLY FOR FUNDING
Clare welcomes the latest round of Central Scotland Green Network funding.
EDUCATION BILL CONSULTATION LAUNCHED
The Scottish Government have launched a consultation on their new Education Bill.
DEBATE ON THE AUDIT SCOTLAND REPORT ON OUR NHS
I had the opportunity to speak during a debate on Audit Scotland's report into our NHS (1st November 2017). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AiODz_vvn0Y
BUSINESS BONUS BENEFITING LOCAL COMPANIES IN SOUTH LANARKSHIRE
The SNP Scottish Government's Small Business Bonus scheme has helped to support 4483 businesses in South Lanarkshire this year. The scheme reduces rates liability - and can take some firms out of business rates altogether.
MSP BACKS CAMPAIGN TO RAISE AWARENESS OF ‘DIABULIMIA’
I took part in a debate at Parliament on diabulimia. Diabulimia, a term coined to represent diabetic bulimia, is an eating disorder that affects people with type 1 diabetes, whereby the person affected regularly and deliberately reduces the amount of insulin they take to reduce their weight and alter their body shape.
Clare Haughey MSP 