TOM ARTHUR MSP ENCOURAGES PEOPLE ACROSS RENFREWSHIRE SOUTH TO APPLY FOR SUPPORT Tom Arthur MSP has welcomed the latest figures which show a record number of young carers have received support from the Scottish Government, with over 3,700 receiving a Young Carer Grant in the last year. Since the payment Read more…
Tom Arthur MSP has said “the SNP are showing every day that the best decisions are those made in Scotland, for Scotland” after new figures show £829 million in financial support has been provided through Social Security Scotland’s five family payments. This includes the game-changing Scottish Child Payment which supports Read more…
SCOTLAND REMAINS TOP PLACE FOR INVESTMENT The SNP Scottish Government has unveiled new support for start-up firms in Renfrewshire South. SNP MSP Tom Arthur has welcomed the announcement from the Deputy First Minister that £5 million pounds is being invested to grow and nurture high-growth businesses. This package includes funding Read more…
The SNP has announced that peak fares on Scotrail trains will be scrapped over the Summer, with SNP Tom Arthur MSP for Renfrewshire South welcoming the announcement and encouraging constituents, especially commuters, to use the train to save money. The pilot scheme, which came into effect in October last year, was originally due Read more…
For Tom Arthur MSP, the search is on for a Local Hero in Renfrewshire South who has made a positive difference to the lives of others. From today, Tom Arthur can help ensure one of his constituents receives recognition for the important work they do to help others in their Read more…
Tom Arthur MSP has welcomed that 8,909 premises in East Renfrewshire have been connected to fibre-based broadband thanks to £1 billion of investment from the SNP Scottish Government. The £463 million Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband (DSSB) programme, which launched in 2014, has connected over 950,600 premises in Scotland to fibre-based Read more…
Tom Arthur MSP has welcomed that 25,467 premises in Renfrewshire have been connected to fibre-based broadband thanks to £1 billion of investment from the SNP Scottish Government. The £463 million Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband (DSSB) programme, which launched in 2014, has connected over 950,600 premises in Scotland to fibre-based broadband Read more…
Tom Arthur, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, visited Renfrewshire Citizens Advice Bureau’s Paisley office on Friday to meet with Bureau Chief Executive Martin Fotheringham. Tom had reached out to Martin to offer his congratulations on their successful application to the National Lottery Community Fund. Renfrewshire CAB was awarded £94,415 to Read more…
Tom Arthur MSP has welcomed the announcement of Scottish Government funding of £1.5 million for third sector organisations that provide support to pregnant women, new mothers and their families. The Perinatal and Infant Mental Health Fund will be open for 18 months from October and is designed to support charities Read more…
Tom Arthur MSP has said the new Scottish Adult Disability Living Allowance will ensure that up to 3119 people in Renfrewshire will benefit from “an approach rooted in dignity, fairness and respect” with Social Security Scotland providing a total of 15 support payments. Under the Scottish Government’s proposals, those in Read more…