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SNP MSP Tom Arthur has hailed the news that the SNP Government has already exceeded its Programme for Government pledge to deliver fibre broadband to more than 95% of premises in Scotland as a “landmark achievement.”   The Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband (DSSB) programme is being delivered through two projects – Read more…

Last year 100% of IVF patients in Greater Glasgow & Clyde began treatment within 12 months of referral, beating a key Scottish Government target. Health boards have a target to begin IVF treatment within 12 months for 90% of eligible patients. A total of 481 patients began IVF treatment in Read more…

EXTRA £69.2 MILLION TO SUPPORT LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES   A funding boost delivered by the Scottish Government for Greater Glasgow and Clyde will support frontline health care and help meet new demands across Renfrewshire South, SNP MSP Tom Arthur has said.   Greater Glasgow and Clyde is set to receive Read more…

MORE CASH FOR LOCAL SERVICES THANKS TO PROGRESSIVE REFORMS   Renfrewshire Council is set to receive a significant funding boost as a result of this year’s SNP Scottish Government budget – with local services in Renfrewshire benefiting from an extra £8.823 million.   The SNP’s progressive reforms – which will Read more…

PAY RISE FOR PUBLIC SECTOR WORKERS AND LOWER TAXES FOR 70% OF SCOTS   The Scottish Government’s budget protects low and middle income earners and delivers for public services and public sector workers, SNP MSP for Renfrewshire South, Tom Arthur has said as Stage 3 of the Budget (Scotland) (No.2) Read more…

Tom Arthur, MSP for Renfrewshire South recently hosted an event in the Scottish Parliament in conjunction with The Hepatitis C Trust to mark the launch of their new report ‘Eliminating Hepatitis C in Scotland’ The report contains a series of recommendations setting out the next steps to move closer to Read more…

RENFREWSHIRE SOUTH PRIMARY SCHOOLS TO BE REMOVED FROM STRANGER SNAPCHAT SEARCH FOLLOWING SNP MSP PRESSURE   SNP MSP Tom Arthur has joined the campaign to boost internet safety for young people – after pressure from SNP MSPs Kevin Stewart and Gillian Martin led to Snapchat removing primary schools from their Read more…

INVESTMENT AIMED AT CLOSING THE POVERTY-RELATED ATTAINMENT GAP   A Scottish Government fund aimed at boosting the attainment levels of the most deprived pupils is set to pay out £4,272,240 to schools across Renfrewshire next year.   More than 2,300 schools across Scotland are set to benefit from the funding Read more…

Latest figures from the Scottish Government have revealed that the transformative Baby Box policy has already benefitted 5621 newborns across Great Glasgow & Clyde NHS area since they were introduced last year – and over 22,000 across Scotland.   The Baby Box is a key part of the Scottish Government’s Read more…