TOM ARTHUR WELCOMES ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO HELP HOMELESS PEOPLE INTO STABLE ACCOMMODATION Tom Arthur MSP has welcomed news that an additional £9 million of funding will be provided to local authorities to prevent homelessness and help people into more permanent accommodation. The investment, part of the Scottish Government’s £50 million Read more…
SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC PERKS OF DEPOSIT RETURN SCHEME REVEALED Tom Arthur MSP has highlighted evidence published this week which shows that Scotland’s Deposit Return scheme will give industry, business and individuals in Renfrewshire South the opportunity to drive sustainable economic growth while reducing their impact on the environment. Deposit Return Read more…
DENTIST REGISTRATIONS MORE THAN DOUBLE UNDER SNP 100% MORE ADULTS REGISTERED WITH NHS DENTIST IN GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE SNP MSP Tom Arthur has hailed the latest NHS figures that show NHS dentist registrations have rocketed under the SNP – with 100% more adults registered in since 2007. The number Read more…
Renfrewshire South MSP Tom Arthur is hosting an Afternoon Tea at his constituency office in Johnstone on Friday 2 August to raise money for Breast Cancer Care to fund research and support for people affected by breast cancer. Mr Arthur is encouraging people to come along and show their support Read more…
TOM ARTHUR MSP MEETS WITH CHIEF SUPERINTENDENT MURRAY Renfrewshire South’s MSP Tom Arthur met with Chief Superintendent Alan Murray, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde’s new Divisional Commander, on 15 July to welcome him to the Renfrewshire area and discuss local policing. Commenting after the meeting, Tom Arthur MSP said: “It was great Read more…
Renfrewshire South MSP Tom Arthur was joined by Minister for Older People and Equalities Christina McKelvie during a visit to the Lochwinnoch Health and Wellbeing Club at the McKillop Institute, run by Roar – Connections for Life, on Thursday 4 July. During the visit, they had the opportunity to chat Read more…
Renfrewshire South’s MSP is highlighting the importance of protecting vulnerable children during school holidays and encouraging his constituents to keep their ‘Eyes Open’ as term time ends and children and young people spend more time unsupervised. Child Protection Committees (CPCScotland), a nation-wide group of child protection professionals, have launched the Read more…
SNP – TORY GOVERNMENT MUST SCRAP “HEARTLESS” POLICY 14.8% of the total number of children in Paisley and Renfrewshire South and 17.3% of children in Paisley and Renfrewshire North could be affected by the two-child cap, according to new research – prompting more calls for the UK Government to scrap Read more…
SOCIAL SECURITY EXPERIENCE PANELS RECRUITMENT NOW OPEN Renfrewshire South MSP Tom Arthur is encouraging his constituents to get involved in shaping Scotland’s new, fairer social security system through the Scottish Government’s Social Security Experience Panels. The Experience Panels are the key mechanism for putting the user voice at the centre Read more…
While the UK Tory government’s domestic agenda has ground to a halt due to Brexit, Holyrood has passed a host of legislation to make Scotland a fairer, more prosperous country over recent months. The Scottish Parliament has passed nine Scottish Government Bills in the final two months before summer recess, Read more…