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[caption id="attachment_1889" align="aligncenter" width="456"] Fiona Hyslop MSP with Foodbank Manager Kathleen Neilly and Annette Murdoch who made the quilt and with raffle winner Kay Leith[/caption]   West Lothian Foodbank Raise over £400 with Raffle Local Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop drew the raffle at a fundraiser in Linlithgow on Friday (12th May) which raised £406 for West Lothian Foodbank. The winning ticket belonged to Kay Leith who is now in receipt of the quilt which was hand made by Annette Murdoch. Fiona commented; “I was delighted to be asked to support West Lothian Foodbank by drawing the raffle for this lovely quilt made by Annette Murdoch. The winner of the quilt, Kay from Linlithgow, was delighted to have had her ticket selected. “West Lothian foodbank is self-funded and this funding will…

  [caption id="attachment_1893" align="aligncenter" width="4592"]  [/caption] Fiona Hyslop MSP Named as West Lothian Highland Games Chieftain Local Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop has been named as the next Chieftain of the 46th West Lothian Highland Games. The games will take place on Saturday, 27th May at Meadow Park in Bathgate. Fiona commented; “I am deeply honoured and delighted to have been asked to be Chieftain of the 46th West Lothian Highland Games in Bathgate. My late father was a snare drummer many years ago with Ayr Pipe Band so this honour is particularly poignant for me. “2017 is the Year of History, Heritage and Archeology and West Lothian Highland Games are very much part of our heritage so it’s great to be asked to be the Chieftain in this special year. …

Hyslop Calls for Airport to Postpone Airspace Change Programme in Consultation Submission Local Constituency MSP, Fiona Hyslop has called for Edinburgh Airport to postpone progressing with their airspace change programme at this time and focus on engaging with communities as part of her submission to the Airport’s Consultation on Flight Path Routes. As well as expressing her concerns on flight divergence, noise pollution and flyover issues with specific routes, Fiona’s submission also highlights a lack of community trust and local benefit in the Airport’s plans, particularly in Winchburgh. Fiona said; “In my submission to the first consultation in September 2016, I called upon Edinburgh Airport to delay proceeding with this stage of the consultation, as the CAA are currently in the process of reviewing and strengthening their community consultation guidance…

Fiona Hyslop MSP for the Linlithgow Constituency Submission to Edinburgh Airport Ltd Airspace Change Programme departure and arrival procedures I am responding to this consultation as the Member of the Scottish Parliament for the Linlithgow Constituency. My constituency includes the towns and villages of Armadale, Avonbridge, Bathgate, Blackburn, Blackridge, Boghall, Bridgend, Broxburn, Dechmont, Ecclesmachan, East Whitburn, Greenrigg, Linlithgow, Linlithgow Bridge, Newton, Philpstoun, Torphichen, Uphall, Westfield, Whitburn and Winchburgh. I will be responding to the proposed flight paths which directly affect my constituents.  This response is based upon the feedback and valid concerns raised by my constituents. Any constituent who has contacted me either directly or communicated with members of my staff has been encouraged to respond to this consultation directly and individually. I have set out below some of my…

Hyslop Welcomes Transport Minister’s Comments on Airport Consultation for Winchburgh Residents Local MSP Fiona Hyslop has welcomed the comments and contribution made by Transport Minister Humza Yousaf in Thursday’s (27th April) debate in the Scottish Parliament on Edinburgh Airport’s Flight Path Consultation, particularly in relation to affected residents in Winchburgh. Aviation is a reserved matter to Westminster but the Scottish Parliament can debate any matter even if it cannot legislate on it. Winchburgh residents were told they would not be affected by flight path routes, however now at phase two of the consultation local residents have discovered that there may be aircraft flying over their homes. Humza Yousaf said this was “not acceptable” and urged Edinburgh Airport to listen to the complaints and concerns of Winchburgh Residents. Mr Yousaf also…

                    Hyslop Opens Refurbished Moore House School Local Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop has officially opened the newly refurbished Moore House School in Bathgate. The opening was attended by the Care Inspectorate, West Lothian Drug and Alcohol Service, West Lothian College and Police, local Councillors as well as representatives from local authorities including Edinburgh City, West Lothian, Perth & Kinross, Dundee City, Stirling and North Lanarkshire. Fiona said; “I was delighted to be invited to officially open the refurbished Moore House school in Bathgate and to meet the young people who attend the school. “In West Lothian, we are lucky to have a school here that provides support to young people who need it, and that makes sure every pupil realises their…

Hyslop Marks West Lothian International Workers Memorial Day April 28th 2017 Local Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop attended West Lothian’s International Workers Memorial Day in Bathgate on Friday (28th April). Commenting on the day, Fiona said; “I am always pleased to attend such an important event, to mark International Workers’ Memorial Day - a tribute in remembering workers who have died, been injured or made seriously ill through work. “West Lothian was an early pioneer of commemorating this day and would like to thank West Lothian Trades Council for organising the service. “This day is about marking international solidarity, the need for political and legal change but it is also about people – the people we have lost and those that are still living. The 28th of April memorial day helps…

Commenting on recent figures that show an increase in Foodbank use in West Lothian of 430 people including children, Local Constituency MSP, Fiona Hyslop said; “These are worrying figures and show the extent of the damaging the Tory Austerity Programme is having on local communities across West Lothian. “The Scottish Government has spent over £350 million in the last four years mitigating the hard and heartless cuts being inflicted on the Scottish people by the Tory party – but this can only do so much in helping families who have been driven into poverty and deprivation by the UK Government. “I will be visiting FoodBank West Lothian next month in relation to a fundraising event they are holding and met with Tesco in Bathgate in December while they were donating…

Hyslop Comments on Winchburgh Airport Meeting Local Constituency MSP, Fiona Hyslop met with Edinburgh Airport to discuss their proposed flight path routes in more detail last month, where she called for Edinburgh Airport hold a public meeting in Winchburgh and she specifically raised Edinburgh Airport’s preferred routes C5 and D0 which have been queried and questioned by many Winchburgh residents. Fiona said; “I specifically raised the consultation issues when I met with Edinburgh Airport and the fact that they were using information from the 2011 census when Winchburgh is about to expand to circa 3,000 population to 12,000 with the biggest housing development in Central Scotland. “Last week’s public meeting in Winchburgh was a good opportunity for local people to share their specific concerns directly with the Airport. Both the…

Hyslop Welcomes Linlithgow Speakers Club to Parliament Local Linlithgow MSP, Fiona Hyslop hosted the Linlithgow Speakers’ Club as part of Toastmakers International as they held their International Speech Contest and their Evaluation Contest in the Scottish Parliament on Saturday 22nd April. Fiona said; “I would like to formally wish the winner of both contests, Mr James McGinty from Southside Speakers in Glasgow, my congratulations on his achievements and thank all those who came to Parliament on Saturday to support their local Speaking Club. “The local club in Linlithgow is not just an opportunity to develop new skills, it provides a social network for those involved and promotes self-confidence and important life skills to those who volunteer to run the club and members alike. “Public speaking is a difficult skill to…