Hyslop Welcomes Equality and Human Rights Convenor to Westfield

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Hyslop Welcomes Equality and Human Rights Convenor to Westfield Local Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop has welcomed the visit to Westfield Primary School by Equalities and Human Rights Committee Convenor Christina McKelvie MSP to mark Human Rights Day. Fiona commented; “When I visited Westfield Primary’s Rights Respecting Schools Committee I was very impressed with the research that had been done by the pupils who shared their views with me and asked me some important and interesting questions. “I wrote to Christina McKelvie, Convenor of the Equalities and Human Rights Committee in Parliament to let her know about the project Westfield Primary were undertaking and passed on some of their questions. “The pupils at Westfield Primary will be delighted to meet with Christina personally and discuss their concerns and hopes on Human…
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Hyslop Welcomes Broxburn Academy Students to Parliament

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Hyslop Welcomes Broxburn Academy Students to Parliament Fiona Hyslop MSP for Linlithgow has met with senior pupils from Broxburn Academy when they visited the Scottish Parliament on Wednesday (23rd November). Fiona said, “I am always delighted to meet with the students when they visit Holyrood. The Broxburn Academy students had some very interesting questions and a clear interest in both national and international politics. It was a pleasure to meet them. “We have a fantastic outreach programme at the Scottish Parliament and I am pleased that so many local schools are taking advantage of this.”
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West Lothian Set to Benefit from £225,000 Additional Winter Fuel Funding

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West Lothian Set to Benefit from £225,000 Additional Winter Fuel Funding Local MSP Fiona Hyslop has welcomed the Scottish Government announcement which states that families across West Lothian are set to benefit from £225,000 of additional funding to keep their homes warm this winter. Fiona Hyslop commented; “This is a welcome announcement from the Scottish Government showing their commitment to tackling fuel poverty. “The £225,000 that has been dedicated to West Lothian will go some way to helping the council and local housing associations tackle fuel poverty and ensure that some of the most vulnerable residents in West Lothian are able to heat their homes. “It is vital that we continue this action and target it in a way that makes a difference to those who need it most. ENDS…
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Hyslop Welcomes Hospitality Training at Larder Cook School

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Hyslop Welcomes Hospitality Training at Larder Cook School Linlithgow Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop and her colleague Hannah Bardell MP for Livingston have visited the Larder Cook School to see first-hand the work they do in re-engaging people and communities with food whilst also working as a social enterprise to help alleviate poverty. All profits from the Cook School are reinvested into training and employability programmes. Fiona commented; “The Larder Cook School in Livingston is a bespoke cookery school that offers activities with adults and children and also engages with the community and schools to teach young people about food, cooking and offer valuable life skills. “It is a great initiative to support younger people who want to work in the hospitality sector but have struggled to find work or maintain…
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Fiona Hyslop Comments on Scottish Police Authority Planned Review of Local Stations

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Fiona Hyslop Comments on Scottish Police Authority Planned Review of Local Stations “The Scottish Police Authority has made it clear that local police commanders will play a leading role in deciding whether changes to the police estate are compatible with maintaining an effective local policing service. “While the Justice Secretary, Michael Matheson has emphasised that work is still at a very early stage, the review identified a number of police stations that, in the police’s view, do not match the police’s current requirements, which are subject to some form of consultation with communities, partners and staff. Consultation will be carried out by local police teams, to ensure that decisions are based on local needs in communities. “I would urge those in West Lothian with an interest in or view on…
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Fiona Hyslop Calls on local organisations to adopt new £8.45

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Fiona Hyslop Calls on local organisations to adopt new £8.45 (Image: Fiona Hyslop speaking on importance of Living Wage to Youth Theatre Arts Scotland) Local Constituency MSP for Linlithgow, Fiona Hyslop has welcomed the new Scottish Living Wage rate of £8.45 an hour and encouraged more employers in West Lothian to sign up as Accredited Living Wage Employers. Fiona is an accredited Living Wage employer, and works with the Scottish Living Wage Accreditation Initiative to promote the Living Wage in West Lothian. Fiona said; “The new Living Wage of £8.45 will be a welcome pay rise for thousands of workers across West Lothian ensuring that people’s basic wage continues to meet the real costs of living. “For businesses, paying the Living Wage is an investment in people and all the…
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Carers of West Lothian to help shape Social Security System

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Carers of West Lothian to help shape Social Security System Fiona Hyslop hosts West Lothian Stakeholder Meeting The Carers of West Lothian have been invited to feed in to Scotland’s first Social Security system after local MSP Fiona Hyslop wrote to the Cabinet Secretary for Social Security, Angela Constance to request that West Lothian have the chance to host a session focussed on their consultation, ‘A New Future for Social Security in Scotland’. Fiona said; “As an organisation who are used to dealing with the benefits system and understand what works for their staff and clients, it is very appropriate that the Carers of West Lothian be involved shaping Scotland’s first ever social security system. “This meeting will give key stakeholders in West Lothian the opportunity to have their say…
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Hyslop Welcomes Independence Referendum Bill Consultation

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Hyslop Welcomes Independence Referendum Bill Consultation Hyslop urges constituents to submit to Independence Referendum Bill Consultation to protect Scotland’s Interests Local Constituency MSP, Fiona Hyslop has welcomed a draft bill giving Scotland the ability to reconsider the question of independence before the UK leaves the EU and has urged constituents to respond to the consultation regardless of their views. The consultation which opened on October 20th will run until January 11th 2017. Fiona commented, “The reason for this consultation is very simple – to protect Scottish interests and to ensure that we have every option available to us going forward towards Brexit Britain. “I have already written to EU Nationals in my constituency highlighting that the Scottish Government will do all it can to allow them to remain in Scotland,…
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Hyslop urges constituents to submit to Independence Referendum Bill Consultation to protect Scotland’s Interests

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Hyslop Welcomes Independence Referendum Bill Consultation Hyslop urges constituents to submit to Independence Referendum Bill Consultation to protect Scotland’s Interests Local Constituency MSP, Fiona Hyslop has welcomed a draft bill giving Scotland the ability to reconsider the question of independence before the UK leaves the EU and has urged constituents to respond to the consultation regardless of their views. The consultation which opened on October 20th will run until January 11th 2017. Fiona commented, “The reason for this consultation is very simple – to protect Scottish interests and to ensure that we have every option available to us going forward towards Brexit Britain. “I have already written to EU Nationals in my constituency highlighting that the Scottish Government will do all it can to allow them to remain in Scotland,…
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LOCAL MEMBERS HANNAH BARDELL MP & FIONA HYSLOP MSP TAKE CASE FOR INDEPENDENT AVIATION NOISE AUTHORITY (IANA) TO UK TRANSPORT MINISTER

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LOCAL MEMBERS HANNAH BARDELL MP & FIONA HYSLOP MSP TAKE CASE FOR INDEPENDENT AVIATION NOISE AUTHORITY (IANA) TO UK TRANSPORT MINISTER At a meeting on Monday 17th October 2016 with the UK Transport Minister, local representatives for the West Lothian constituencies of Livingston and Linlithgow Hannah Bardell MP & Fiona Hyslop MSP lobbied the new Transport Minister Lord Ahmed to establish an Independent Aviation Noise Authority (IANA). The same report that recommended a third runway at Heathrow also recommended the setting up of an Independent Aviation Noise Authority which would have a responsibility to monitor and manage aviation noise, flight paths and other operating procedures. The Davies Report clearly stated that; “An Independent Aviation Noise Authority should be established with a statutory right to be consulted on flight paths and…
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