Jim Hume MSP: South of Scotland

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LIBDEM OBTAINS CROSS PARTY SUPPORT FOR THE RETENTION OF COMMUNITY HOSPITALS

Thu 21st Jan 2010

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.

LIBDEM SECURES DEBATE ON FUTURE OF COMMUNITY HOSPITALS

Tue 19th Jan 2010

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.

LIBDEM SECURES DEBATE ON FUTURE OF COMMUNITY HOSPITALS

Tue 19th Jan 2010

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.

GROCERIES OMBUDSMAN MUST HAVE REAL AUTHORITY TO BE EFFECTIVE

Thu 14th Jan 2010

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'.

LOCAL NEWSPAPERS REQUIRE COMMITMENT FROM SCOTTISH MINISTERS

Thu 14th Jan 2010

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.

COMMUNITY HOSPITALS - CONSULTATION EXTENSION WELCOMED BY MSP

Mon 11th Jan 2010

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.

COMMUNITY HOSPITALS - SEVERE WEATHER SHOULD MAKE HEALTH BOARD RETHINK CONSULTATION

Sat 9th Jan 2010

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.

BORDERS PRODUCERS NEED A FAIR DEAL - GROCERY OMBUDSMAN LONG OVERDUE

Thu 7th Jan 2010

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.

SOUTH OF SCOTLAND FACING MAJOR CHALLENGES AS A RESULT OF EXTREME COLD

Thu 7th Jan 2010

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.

MSP PRAISES EFFORT TO TACKLE LANDSLIDE IN BURNMOUTH

Tue 5th Jan 2010

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.

SHOULD CONSULTATION ON COMMUNITY HOSPITALS BE EXTENDED?

Mon 21st Dec 2009

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.

MSP QUIZZES HEALTH MINISTER OVER COMMUNITY HOSPITALS' FUTURE IN DUMFRIES MEETING

Tue 15th Dec 2009

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.

CHARLES KENNEDY MP JOINS THE FIGHT TO RETAIN COMMUNITY HOSPITALS

Mon 14th Dec 2009

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.

CAMPAIGN GATHERS MOMENTUM AS MSP VISITS LOCHMABEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL

Tue 8th Dec 2009

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.

MSP BACKS INDUSTRY CALLS ON DAMAGING NEW TAX RELIEF RULES

Mon 7th Dec 2009

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.

MSP CALLS FOR COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CLOSURE PLANS TO BE HALTED

Mon 30th Nov 2009

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has today called on Scottish Government Ministers to reject any plans to close five community hospitals in Dumfries and Galloway.

MSP ENCOURAGES TOURISM SECTOR TO RESPOND TO FIRE REGULATIONS CONSULTATION

Mon 30th Nov 2009

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, is today calling on all B&Bs, guest houses and self catering accommodation providers to respond to the Scottish Government's consultation on fire regulations for holiday accommodation.

HUME CONGRATULATES BORDER CURLING DEVELOPMENT GROUP

Thu 26th Nov 2009

Jim Hume MSP, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has today congratulated Border Curling Development Group on successfully securing £47,686 through their winning bid to the People's Millions.

MSP INVITES HEALTH MINISTER TO LANGHOLM

Tue 24th Nov 2009

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, last night convened a successful public meeting on the future of Langholm's Thomas Hope Hospital in the town.

MSP COMMENTS ON HOWIE'S OF DALBEATTIE TAKEOVER

Wed 18th Nov 2009

Jim Hume, Liberal Democrat MSP for the South of Scotland, has commented on news that Howie's of Dalbeattie has been bought by Berwickshire based timber company, BSW Timber.

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