http://www.jimhumemsp.com/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Jim Hume MSP en-GB Jim Hume MSP http://www.jimhumemsp.com/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Jim Hume MSP 2010-03-10T21:33+00:00 United Kingdom http://www.jimhumemsp.com/news/000298/libdem_obtains_cross_party_support_for_the_retention_of_community_hospitals.html Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, last night (20th January) used Scottish Parliamentary debate time to argue the case for the retention of five community hospitals across Dumfries and Galloway. 2010-01-21T18:30+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.com/news/000297/libdem_secures_debate_on_future_of_community_hospitals.html Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, will tomorrow (Wednesday 20th January) use Scottish Parliamentary debate time to argue the case for the retention of five community hospitals across Dumfries and Galloway. 2010-01-19T16:00+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.com/news/000296/libdem_secures_debate_on_future_of_community_hospitals.html Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, will tomorrow (Wednesday 20th January) use Scottish Parliamentary debate time to argue the case for the retention of five community hospitals across Dumfries and Galloway. 2010-01-19T16:00+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.com/news/000294/groceries_ombudsman_must_have_real_authority_to_be_effective.html Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has welcomed the news the UK Government has accepted the Competition Commission's recommendation to establish an independent body as a 'supermarket ombudsman'. 2010-01-14T16:10+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.com/news/000295/local_newspapers_require_commitment_from_scottish_ministers.html Jim Hume MSP, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has today said that local newspapers could be denied a valuable chunk of income if a plan by the Scottish Government to publish public notices online goes ahead. 2010-01-14T15:30+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.com/news/000293/community_hospitals__consultation_extension_welcomed_by_msp.html Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has today welcomed the news that NHS Dumfries and Galloway officials have extended the public consultation on the future of community hospitals to the end of February. 2010-01-11T13:14+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.com/news/000292/community_hospitals__severe_weather_should_make_health_board_rethink_consultation.html Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has expressed concern over the cancellation of the Thornhill public meeting on the future of community hospitals in the Dumfries and Galloway region. 2010-01-09T16:11+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.com/news/000290/borders_producers_need_a_fair_deal__grocery_ombudsman_long_overdue.html Jim Hume MSP, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, and Borders MP, Michael Moore, have today made further calls for UK Ministers to create a grocery ombudsman which will tackle inequities in the food supply chain. 2010-01-07T22:22+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.com/news/000291/south_of_scotland_facing_major_challenges_as_a_result_of_extreme_cold.html Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland and Liberal Democrat Environment spokesperson, together with Libdem Borders colleague, Michael Moore MP, has highlighted the difficulties facing farmers and people living in the rural South of Scotland as a result of the extreme cold weather and blocked rural roads. 2010-01-07T16:20+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.com/news/000289/msp_praises_effort_to_tackle_landslide_in_burnmouth.html Jim Hume MSP, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, today commented on news that a landslide occurred in Burnmouth over the holiday period. 2010-01-05T14:00+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.com/news/000288/should_consultation_on_community_hospitals_be_extended.html Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has submitted a Parliamentary Question to Scottish Government Ministers on the consultation process currently underway on the future of Dumfries and Galloway's community hospitals. 2009-12-21T23:30+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.com/news/000286/msp_quizzes_health_minister_over_community_hospitals_future_in_dumfries_meeting.html Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, yesterday (14th December) took the opportunity during the annual NHS D&G Review and public meeting over plans to close five community hospitals across Dumfries and Galloway to quiz Public Health Minister, Shona Robison. 2009-12-15T14:30+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.com/news/000287/charles_kennedy_mp_joins_the_fight_to_retain_community_hospitals.html Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, was joined in Moffat at the weekend by the Rt Hon Charles Kennedy MP, who gave his support for the campaign to keep community hospitals across Dumfries and Galloway. 2009-12-14T21:26+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.com/news/000285/campaign_gathers_momentum_as_msp_visits_lochmaben_community_hospital.html Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, visited Lochmaben Community Hospital on Saturday (5th) to hear from staff about the importance of such a facility for communities like Lochmaben itself, Moffat, Lockerbie and even as far as Kirkcudbright. 2009-12-08T19:24+00:00 http://www.jimhumemsp.com/news/000284/msp_backs_industry_calls_on_damaging_new_tax_relief_rules.html Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has today backed tourism industry calls for the Chancellor to halt plans to end tax relief for tourism based self catering letting enterprises. 2009-12-07T14:28+00:00