Jim Hume MSP: South of Scotland

20 Most Recent News Stories

LEUCHIE NEEDS MORE TIME - HUME

Mon 19th Jul 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, was today joined by Liberal Democrat Health Spokesperson, Ross Finnie MSP, during a visit and photo call held at Leuchie House in North Berwick.

JIm and Ross with Jacquie at LH

LIBDEMS JOIN FORCES IN CAMPAIGN TO KEEP LEUCHIE OPEN

Fri 16th Jul 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, is calling upon the MS Society to review its decision on Leuchie House in North Berwick.

LIBDEMS CAMPAIGN TO KEEP LEUCHIE OPEN

Fri 16th Jul 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, is calling upon the MS Society to review its decision on Leuchie House in North Berwick.

MSP's CONCERN FOR PATCHY DENTAL PROVISION ACROSS THE SOUTH OF SCOTLAND

Thu 15th Jul 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has revealed that some health boards in Scotland are scraping by on around 49 dentists per 100,000 people.

OVERBURNS QUARRY IS FINALLY REJECTED - MSP CONGRATULATES CRAG

Tue 6th Jul 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has congratulated members of the Clyde River Action Group (CRAG) on their successful campaign against an unpopular 80-acre quarry proposal at Overburns Farm in Lamington, South Lanarkshire.

EAST LOTHIAN BUS FARES GO UP BY 20%

Mon 5th Jul 2010

Jim Hume MSP, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, is investigating claims by constituents that some bus fares in East Lothian have gone up by as much as 20%.

MSP WELCOMES A REVIEW OF SHEEP EID

Mon 28th Jun 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has welcomed Liberal Democrat Scottish Secretary, Michael Moore's, comments that the UK Government will press the European Commission for a review of the implementation of sheep identification regulations.

LIBDEM WELCOMES TAX REPRIEVE FOR HOLIDAY LETS

Mon 28th Jun 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has welcomed news that the plan to increase the tax payable on furnished holiday lets has been scrapped.

MSP WELCOMES ADVICE GUIDE TO LOCAL FOOD CONTRACTS

Mon 28th Jun 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has welcomed the Scottish Agricultural Organisation Society's new guide which is aimed at giving advice to food and drink producers on how best to successfully bid for public sector contracts.

MSP TO QUESTION SOUTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL ON STONEHOUSE WASTE FACILITY

Mon 28th Jun 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, is to question South Lanarkshire Council about the proposed energy from waste plant which Scotgen wants to build at Stonehouse.

LIBDEM CALLS ON EAST LOTHIAN TO EXTEND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTATION

Fri 25th Jun 2010

Jim Hume MSP, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland and Lib Dem Spokesman on the Environment, has written to East Lothian Council asking that the consultation for its Draft Environmental Strategy is extended.

MSP BACKS CAMPAIGN TO SAVE LEUCHIE HOUSE

Fri 25th Jun 2010

Jim Hume MSP, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has today backed calls from activists to save North Berwick's Leuchie House Care Centre.

GAZA FLOTILLA AID WORKER TO ADDRESS SELKIRK HIGH SCHOOL PUPILS

Fri 25th Jun 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, will on Monday (28th June) welcome humanitarian rights worker, Dr Hasan Nowarah of Justice for Palestine, to Selkirk High School to speak to 5th and 6th year pupils about the recent Gaza flotilla siege.

MSP PRESSES FOR TARGETED EYE HEALTH STRATEGY TO COMBAT WORRYING SIGHT LOSS PREDICTIONS

Thu 24th Jun 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, today quizzed the Health Minister on the need for action to be taken to implement a health strategy aimed at tackling worrying projections which indicate that the number of people with sight loss could double by 2030.

MSP SEEKS ASSURANCES ON FORESTRY COMMISSION RECRUITMENT

Fri 11th Jun 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland and Liberal Democrat Rural Affairs spokesman, has revealed confusion over jobs at the Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS).

JIM HUME PRESSES MINISTER ON HELP FOR BORDERS MANUFACTURING SECTOR

Thu 10th Jun 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, today pressed the Enterprise Minister on when the Scottish Investment Bank will release funds to Scottish businesses and on the need for retail banks to begin lending to viable manufacturing businesses as a matter of urgency.

ROYAL AIR FORCES' ASSOCIATION COMES TO HOLYROOD

Thu 10th Jun 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, this week hosted a Royal Air Forces' Association exhibition in the Scottish Parliament as part of a series of events to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, which is widely regarded as a pivotal battle in World War 2 history, where it was the failed aim of the Luftwaffe to destroy Britain's air forces.

HUME CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE INQUIRY INTO GAZA FLOTILLA INCIDENT

Wed 2nd Jun 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has called for an immediate inquiry into the storming of a ship carrying aid to Gaza.

MSP CALLS FOR GREATER PROTECTION FOR DISPENSING GP PRACTICES

Wed 2nd Jun 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has today called for a debate in the Scottish Parliament on the future of dispensing GP practices.

MSP DEMANDS ACTION AGAINST RACIST CRIME IN DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY

Wed 5th May 2010

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, will today quiz the Scottish Government on efforts to tackle racially aggravated crime in Dumfries and Galloway.

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