Crockart hails delivery of coalition agreements on animal welfare
Mike Crockart, MP for Edinburgh West, has welcomed a statement this week from junior Home Office Minister Lynne Featherstone, announcing arrangements to deliver two key commitments in the coalition agreement on the use of animals in scientific research.
Read moreCrockart welcomes multi-million pound boost for Scottish coastal communities
Mike Crockart, MP for Edinburgh West, has welcomed today’s announcement by the Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, of a new Coastal Communities Fund to support the economic development of coastal communities, which includes £4 million for Scotland.
Read moreAlmost half of Edinburgh residents set for tax cut
Liberal Democrat MSP for Edinburgh Southern Mike Pringle has revealed that 218,600 people in the City of Edinburgh will pay reduced income tax from April this year, thanks to the Liberal Democrat-led increase in the personal tax allowance.
Read moreStanding up for local education - Victory at the Scottish Parliament as further education funding secured
Mike Pringle MSP and student groups have welcomed major concessions on further education funding secured by the Scottish Liberal Democrats in this years budget.
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