Fiona Hyslop Publishes Flight Path Trial Results

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Fiona Hyslop Publishes Flight Path Trial Results Even with Doors and Windows Shut 61% Find Flight Path Noise Noticeable and Intrusive or Unacceptable and Disturbing Local Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop has released results of her extensive survey of constituents on the controversial Edinburgh airport new flight path trial. Over 2,000 people responded to the survey and the findings send a clear message to Edinburgh Airport and the CAA (Civil Aviation Authority) who will make the ultimate decision. Fiona said; “It is quite remarkable that 91% of people received no communication from Edinburgh airport and despite only having two and half members of staff and small team of volunteers, I managed to personally contact thousands of houses individually in the affected areas. “The findings are quite stark with 83% of respondents…
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Hyslop Reveals over 64% of Surveyed Residents Want Flight Path Trial Ended

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Hyslop Reveals over 64% of Surveyed Residents Want Flight Path Trial Ended 2,000 contact Local MSP from Survey Local Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop has shared the results of the survey she conducted in August and September on the views of her constituents relating to the new flight path trial from Edinburgh Airport. Fiona said; “After collating the significant amount of information that constituents residing in areas of West Lothian affected by the new Flight Path have sent me, I am now able to have a much clearer idea of not only which area has been most affected but also what issues are most important to those who have been affected by the disruption. “I have now received almost 2000 survey responses, over 64% of residents who responded have said they…
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Scottish Government Free School Meals Policy to Benefit 6,514 in West Lothian

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Hyslop Condemns Labour For Voting Against Free School Meals Scottish Government Policy to Benefit 6,514 in West Lothian Local Constituency MSP, Fiona Hyslop has condemned Lothians Labour MSPs decision to vote against the Scottish Government’s policy to provide healthy free school meals to all pupils Fiona Hyslop said, “This funding is a welcome support for our ever growing population of young children in West Lothian. With a 9.6% rise since 2001, we have the 7th highest number of under 5s of any council area in Scotland therefore this funding will greatly benefit our children as they grow up. “I am very surprised and hugely disappointed that Labour MSPs did not support Free School Meals for P1-P3s particularly when the announcement has already been warmly welcomed by Child Poverty Action Group…
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Hyslop Congratulates West Lothian School Hidden Poverty Film

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Hyslop Congratulates West Lothian School Hidden Poverty Film Local MSP Fiona Hyslop has congratulated the Seen and Heard Group at St Kentigern’s Academy in Blackburn in winning the Rotary International Young Citizens Award for their film in Hidden Poverty. Commenting after their win, Ms Hyslop said; “This is a wonderful achievement for the Seen and Heard pupils for highlighting such an important issue Scotland-wide as well as at home and I am pleased that UNICEF will be using the pupils’ message as part of their UK wide education Programme. “I have made a point of alerting those I know to the hard hitting film and the song written by pupil Kirsten McDonald and hope that their hard and dedicated work has the right impact on those who see child poverty…
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Local Residents Sign Hyslop’s X14 Petition

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LOCAL RESIDENTS SIGN HYSLOP’S X14 PETITION Local MSP, Fiona Hyslop has sent a petition containing over a hundred of local signatures to the First Bus Group’s Managing Director this morning after being inundated with constituents pleading for the X14 bus service to be reinstated. The withdrawn X14 service used to go from Whitburn, West Lothian to Glasgow and has now left passengers of all ages and abilities to make their way to Armadale Train Station or Livingston Bus Station in order to find transport to Glasgow. Commenting, Ms Hyslop said; “I am not at all surprised by the volume of complaints we have had regarding the X14 bus withdrawal. “The vast majority of constituents that have contacted me are elderly or vulnerable and find it extremely difficult to get to…
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