“I’m delighted to open the Ferries Accessibility Fund for an eighth round of applications, as it’s proved a hugely successful initiative in recent years.” Kevin Stewart, Scottish Transport Minister
Improving Accessibility on our Ferries
Transport Minister Gives Assurances on Ferry Provision to Orkney
“We await detail from Pentland Ferries on the length of any outage. Transport Scotland met NorthLink over the weekend to discuss what increases in capacity may be needed on services to Orkney. We also await the outcome of any investigation and actions to prevent any reoccurrence, and we need those answers as soon as possible.” Kevin Stewart Transport Minister, Scottish Government
Ferries Subject of Urgent Question in Scottish Parliament
The withdrawal of the CalMac Service Mallaig, Oban and Lochboisdale in South Uist, from 5 April to 13 May was the subject of a heated exchange between MSPs from Scotland’s political parties and the new Junior Minister for Transport Kevin Stewart.
Strong Support for National Care Service
“It is clear that there is a real appetite for change.”
David Stewart MSP Welcomes Proposed New Regulations on Fire Sprinklers
“Fire sprinklers have been proven time and time again to be effective in the fight against fire and I know that this move will save lives.”
Extra Funding for Rapid Rehousing
“This additional funding will help reduce time spent in temporary accommodation and get people experiencing homelessness into appropriate and sustainable housing as quickly as possible.”
Planning Bill Delivers More Local Control
“Rather than imposing an Edinburgh-based solution on the whole, through the bill we have ensured that communities can make their own choices in that regard.”
Scotland’s Housing Minister Calls For the Scrapping of the ‘Right to Rent’ Legislation
” Despite it [Right to Rent] relating to a reserved matter, it would directly impact on matters that are fully devolved to the Scottish Parliament and, to date, consultation with both the Scottish Government and key Scottish stakeholders has been limited. “
Every Home in Scotland Required to Have Fire Safety Devices Fitted in the Next 2 Years
The new regulations come about after the Grenfell tragedy. 72 people lost their lives as a result of the fire which broke out in the multi storey block of flats in London on 14th of June 2017.
Right Advice, Right Home and Right Support for Older People
An older people’s framework is to be developed by the Scottish Government to “tackle barriers to independent living for older people and promote older people’s rights and equality.”
