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Hyslop Welcomes £23.9m Investment in West Lothian Schools Local Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop has welcomed Scotland’s Schools for the Future school building programme for investing £23.9m in West Lothian. £22.6m has been invested in building new West Lothian schools and £1.3m has been spent refurbishing schools in the area under the SNP since 2009, and a total of 750 schools have been built or refurbished since the SNP came to power in Scotland. Fiona commented; “We have a growing young population in West Lothian and with more and more families moving to our expanding towns such as Winchburgh, the schools provided for our young people must be fit for modern day purpose. “I welcome the £23.9m of investment spent in West Lothian since 2009 refurbishing or building new schools, supporting…

Hyslop Pledges Carers Support Local Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop has pledged her continuing support for Carers and Young Carers in West Lothian. Fiona commented; “I am always happy to support and promote the work and voices of our carers and young carers in West Lothian and look forward to seeing them and engaging with them about the challenges they face and what can be done as a community to support them. “Carer’s Week (11th – 17th June) gives the opportunity to highlight the important difference our carers and young carers do and to give them the recognition they deserve for their dedicated and compassionate work.” ENDS   NOTE Carers Pledge – Fiona Hyslop MSP As part of Carers Week (11th – 17th June) Fiona has pledged the following to mark…

Hyslop Supports Processions Project Local Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop has supported thousands of women and girls across the UK who walked together as part of a mass participatory artwork to celebrate the centenary of women’s suffrage on Sunday 10 June. To mark this historic moment, hundreds of women wore either green, white or violet scarves - the colours of the suffrage movement, appearing as a flowing river of colour as they walk through the city streets. Fiona said; “It was a fantastic day and I was delighted to have the privilege to lead the Edinburgh Processions2018 with thousands of women marching in the Suffrage colours of purple, white and green- part of a massive moving artwork.   “Piper Louise Marshall was incredible and had us all singing along as we…

Hyslop Encourages West Lothian Women to be part of History Local constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop is calling on the women and girls of West Lothian to be part of history by promoting or coming along to PROCESSIONS 2018 marking 100 years since women got the vote. Fiona said; “I am very much looking forward to walking with other women and girls from across West Lothian and the rest of Scotland to mark 100 years since women got the vote this Saturday, June 10th. “This anniversary also provides us with a great opportunity to reflect on the women who fought hard to allow women to vote and in particular to suffragette Ethel Moorehouse, who was once imprisoned and force-fed at Calton Jail – the now site of Scottish Government Building St…

MSP praise for Newton Community Council saving iconic views of Forth Linlithgow MSP Fiona Hyslop has praised the swift action of Newton Community Council for drawing a problem with the newly installed power lines through Newton towards South Queensferry to the attention of her and Scottish Power. The lines and poles would have seen one of the best views of the Forth and the three bridges from the layby of the A904 interrupted by wooden poles and electricity wires. Commenting Fiona Hyslop MSP said “when Newton Community Council contacted me I immediately contact Scottish Power and then spoke with senior management of Scottish Power last Wednesday. Scottish Power told me that they shared the concern, apologised for the oversight and were positive they would be able to underground that section…

Hyslop Supports Processions Project on 10th June Local Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop is supporting thousands of women and girls across the UK who will walk together as part of a mass participatory artwork to celebrate the centenary of women’s suffrage on Sunday 10 June. To mark this historic moment, they will wear either green, white or violet scarves - the colours of the suffrage movement, appearing as a flowing river of colour as they walk through the city streets. Fiona said; “I am delighted to support the women and girls from my constituency who have already signed up to take part in PROCESSIONS to mark this historic anniversary when the first women got the vote. “I have written to a number of women’s organisations in my constituency to encourage them…

  Hyslop Holds Blooming Great Tea Party in Armadale Local Constituency MSP will be holding a Blooming Great Tea Party to raise funds for Marie Curie  at the Armadale Methodist Church Hall on Monday, 14th May at 10.30am. Fiona said; “Following the success of the coffee morning I hosted in Whitburn for Marie Curie last year, I am delighted to hold a second Blooming Great Tea Party in Armadale in my constituency to raise awareness and funds for Marie Curie. “We have all been touched by cancer in some way and so it is important to support this fantastic charity that supports those that are terminally ill and their families. “It is also an opportunity to meet constituents and people from the community I so would encourage anyone free from…

Hyslop Highlights Instrumental Music Concerns in Parliament Local Linlithgow MSP Fiona Hyslop has highlighted the issue of Instrumental Music Cuts in West Lothian during oral questions in Parliament last week.  Fiona said in the Parliamentary chamber: “Local government as a whole in Scotland has had a real-terms budget increase. West Lothian Council, in particular, has had a budget increase. It is shocking that a county that has been championed across Scotland and regarded as providing some of the best music tuition would contemplate abolishing strings and percussion tuition. “After the intervention of Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People, who identified that children and young people had not even been consulted about provision, the council is now looking at that again. I urge the council to do so seriously. “The…

Hyslop Welcomes £1 Billion Child Care Investment Local Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop has welcomed the news that West Lothian Council will receive a share of Scottish Government Investment of almost £1bn for free childcare. Following extensive engagement to reach a shared understanding of the costs of the expansion, Scottish Ministers and COSLA Leaders have reached agreement on a multi-year funding package.  Commenting, Fiona said; “West Lothian families will benefit from a share of almost £1 billion funding each year to support our ambitious expansion of free childcare. “All three and four year olds, and eligible two year olds, will be entitled to 1140 hours of free childcare – effectively mirroring the primary school week. This means we are almost doubling the availability of free childcare, saving parents hundreds of pounds…

  Hyslop Highlights Scotland Malawi Links at Youth Event Local Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop has highlighted the links between Scotland and Malawi at the Scotland Malawi Partnership youth event in Edinburgh last week (Wednesday, 25th April). President Peter Mutharika of Malawi also addressed the Scottish Parliament when he visited Edinburgh. Fiona commented; “Scotland and Malawi have long-standing ties of friendship and shared history, and I was delighted to welcome the President Peter Mutharika of Malawi and the First Lady Gertrude Maseko to Scotland in my role as Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs. “There are Malawi connections and strong links in local towns across Scotland and I know that many of the schools and churches across West Lothian have raised money for Malawi. “The engagement with and between…