Perth and North Perthshire MP, Pete Wishart, took part in a House of Commons debate on the Seasonal Agricultural Workers Scheme today (Thursday 6th July).
The scheme is used by many in the soft fruit sector in Perthshire to attract seasonal workers and to ensure that soft fruit arrives on our shelves in the best possible condition.
Mr Wishart said;
“I...
Perth and North Perthshire MP, Pete Wishart has welcomed the news that Perth and Kinross Council are to convert Perth City Hall into a major arts and cultural hub.
Perth and Kinross Council have confirmed that they are seeking an architect to convert the building into a new cultural space which will house the Perth and Kinross collections and will play...
Perth and North Perthshire MP, Pete Wishart, has written to the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Damian Green MP, to seek clarity over the future of JobCentre Plus locations in Perth and North Perthshire.
Following the announcement that the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) are to close certain JobCentre Plus locations in Scotland, Mr Wishart is looking...
Perth and North Perthshire MP, Pete Wishart, has welcomed the news that Perth and Kinross Councillors have approved plans for the Cross Tay Link Road.
Commenting after councillors approved the plans, Mr Wishart said:
“I am glad to see that this proposal has been approved by councillors as it will play a vital role in reducing congestion and improving air quality...
Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire, has blasted the company employed by HMRC to administer the tax credits system for what he has described as a "catalogue of incompetence" which is failing families.
Speaking today, Mr Wishart said:
"I have become increasingly concerned about the number of constituents contacting me having had their Child Tax Credit...
Perth and North Perthshire MP, Pete Wishart has joined SNP parliamentary colleagues in calling for a review of the rate of VAT on tourism.
With tourism one of Perthshire’s major employers, the local MP says a move to reduce VAT on tourism would be a significant stimulus to the local economy.
Mr Wishart also points to the fact that 25 of...
Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire, has welcomed news that the Women’s Fund for Scotland (WFS) is inviting applications to a new grant making programme from community organisations across the country who empower women and girls to reach their full potential.
The funds are available as a result of the WFS securing a £600k...
Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire has welcomed the news that Perth-based drilling engineering consultancy Merlin ERD has been awarded a second Queen’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of their outstanding performance in the International Trade sector.
Congratulating the company. Mr Wishart said:
“Queen’s Awards are highly prized within the business community, representing a recognition...
Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire, has invited constituents to come forward with suggestions of local restaurants to be nominated for a competition to find the best South Asian restaurant in the UK.
“The Tiffin Cup – an annual competition, now in its tenth year – celebrates the best of South Asian cuisine and the...
“Let’s make Perth Scotland’s first living wage city" - Wishart
Perth and North Perthshire MP, Pete Wishart has chaired a seminar aimed at encouraging Perthshire voluntary organisations to become accredited Living Wage employers. Mr Wishart is currently conducting a campaign to make Perth Scotland’s first Living Wage city. The event, which was held in the Perth and Kinross Association for Voluntary Service (PKAVS) Gallery on...
The Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire, Mr Pete Wishart MP, has welcomed the publication of the first ever Love Perth, Love PKAVS discount booklet which provides exclusive money saving offers from a wide range of Perthshire's independent local businesses.
Mr Wishart said:
“This is a great move from PKAVS and Small City Big Personality, combining as it does,...
Mr Pete Wishart MP, SNP Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire, visited Inveralmond Brewery today (Friday 3 July, 2015) to help them celebrate becoming accredited Living Wage employers.
Speaking at the Perthshire brewery, Mr Wishart said:
“I am pleased to congratulate Inveralmond Brewery on becoming Perth’s latest accredited Living Wage employer. It is great to see so many local...
The Scottish National Party’s Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire, has welcomed the announcement today (Monday) from Aviva confirming Perth as one of the insurance giant’s core locations in the UK alongside Bristol, Norwich, Sheffield and York.
Mr Wishart said:
“The designation of Perth as a core location by Aviva will hopefully provide reassurance for...
Perth and North Perthshire MP, Pete Wishart, is today launching his campaign to make Perth Scotland’s first living wage city. Pete will be working alongside Perth and Kinross Council to help ensure that businesses across the city pay the living wage of £7.85 per hour. Pete will be taking this campaign round Perth employers in the next few weeks
Speaking...
The Scottish National Party’s Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire, is seeking suggestions from constituents for individuals who might be worthy of nomination for the ERSA Employability Award.
Mr Wishart said:
“The Employment Related Services Association (ERSA) is the representative body for the employment support sector, and they run an annual awards scheme to celebrate...
The Scottish National Party's Ms Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Perthshire South & Kinross-shire, and Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire, have expressed their concern at reports that the Homebase store in the St Catherine's Retail Park, in Perth, is to close with the loss of 34 jobs.
Speaking this...
The Scottish National Party’s Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth and North Perthshire, met with Sainsbury’s supermarket Development Manager, Andrew Sanderson, in the House of Commons this morning (Thursday) to discuss the recent decisions to postpone and abandon Sainsbury's developments in Perthshire.
Speaking following the meeting, Mr Wishart said:
“I had a useful meeting this morning with Sainsbury’s...
Commenting on reports that the proposed Aviva takeover of Friends Life could result in the loss of 1500 jobs by 2017, Ms Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Perthshire South & Kinross-shire, said:
"Aviva is a hugely important employer in my constituency and this news will be very unsettling for Aviva's employees.
"I note that Aviva have said...
PRAISES COMPANY ON PREPAREDNESS AND COMMITMENT TO LIVING WAGE
Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire, paid a visit to the Head Offices of SSE, a major employer in his constituency, this afternoon (Friday) during which he met with Rodney Grubb, Head of Operations; Dave Telford, Network Management Centre Manager; and Harry Hatton, Transmission Liaison...
Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire helped to mark the Federation of Small Business’s Small Business Saturday by visiting a number of local businesses in his constituency at the weekend.
Mr Wishart was accompanied by Nicola Martin, Chair of Perthshire Businesswomen’s Network and the inspiration behind the #PerthLoveFest campaign to encourage the people of...
SNP QUESTION UNCOVERS THE HARSH REALITY OF WESTMINSTER SANCTIONS
The Scottish National Party’s Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire, has condemned Westminster’s failure to offer support to new fathers after it was revealed that the legal entitlement for Paternity Leave does not extend to jobseeker's allowance claimants in mandatory work or a community placement.
After...
PERTH-BASED COMPANY SHOWING A “POSITIVE LEAD” TO INDUSTRY
The Scottish National Party’s Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire has welcomed the news that Perth-based power firm SSE has been awarded Scotland’s largest ever ‘living wage contract’.
Mr Wishart said:
“I am extremely pleased to see this coming together of the Scottish Government’s determination to seeing a...
Commenting on concerns being expressed by shopkeepers in Perth City Centre about access to their premises being hampered by the stalls and cabins associated with the Christmas Market, the Scottish National Party’s Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire has said that the issue underlined the need for a Civic Square to be opened...
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Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire paid a visit recently to the premises of Elegance of Perth, to discuss a range of issues facing city centre businesses and took the opportunity to highlight the importance of local, longstanding, independent retailers such as this.
Speaking after his visit, Mr Wishart said:
“Longstanding, independent businesses like Elegance of Perth are...
A new #PerthLoveFest campaign for promoting Perth as a vibrant, attractive city has received the backing of Perth and Kinross MP, Pete Wishart. Launched by local online magazine, Small City, Big Personality, the campaign encourages local people, businesses and visitors to work together in a celebration of the best of Perthshire’s retailers, restaurants, attractions and events.
Driven by social media,...
The Scottish National Party's Ms Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Perthshire South & Kinross-shire, and Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire, met with John Stewart, UK HR Director, and Greg Clarke, Public Affairs during a visit this morning (Friday) to SSE's head offices in Perth.
The primary purpose of the...
Commenting on the announcement today (Wednesday) that Perth-based SSE are looking to cut around 500 jobs across Britain while also introducing a freeze on the price of household energy costs until January 2016 , the Scottish National Party’s Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire, said:
“Today’s announcements from SSE represent good news for the...
The Scottish National Party’s Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire visited Bruce Farms, an important agricultural enterprise in his constituency, on Thursday 12 December 2013.
Mr Wishart met with Geoff Bruce and other potato farmers to hear of their concerns regarding the future of their contracts with Albert Bartlett, the successful potato brand.
Speaking in...
The Scottish National Party's Perthshire parliamentarians have welcomed news that Perth Citizens Advice Bureau have received a £288104 award from Big Lottery Fund's Support and Connect funding stream.
With 20 months funding from Support and Connect, Perth and Kinross Citizens Advice Bureau will lead a partnership project with Angus and Dundee CAB to expand their welfare advice services, provide outreach...
The Scottish National Party’s Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire has welcomed the news that the Office of Fair Trading has approved the purchase of Vion by the 2 Sisters Food Group,
Speaking this afternoon (Wednesday), Mr Wishart said:
“I am delighted by the news that the Office of Fair Trading has approved the purchase...
The Scottish National Party’s Ms Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Perthshire South & Kinross-shire, and Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire, met this afternoon [Friday] with senior management of Aviva, the insurance giant with a significant presence in Perth.
Speaking following the meeting, Ms Cunningham said:
“After this morning’s great news...
The Scottish National Party’s Perth parliamentarians have expressed their delight at news today [Friday] that Aviva have agreed terms to purchase the Pitheavlis site in which they are currently based.
Ms Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Perthshire South & Kinross-shire, spoke on the phone with Aviva’s Ian Ferguson and will be meeting Aviva’s Chief Executive Officer,...
The Scottish National Party’s Ms Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Perthshire South & Kinross-shire, and Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire, have expressed their concern at the announcement today (Thursday) by Aviva that they are to shed 2,000 jobs across the UK, Europe and Asia with half of those...
Read More Commenting on the publication today (Wednesday) by the Office of National Statistics of unemployment figures for February 2013, the Scottish National Party’s Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire.
Speaking this morning, Mr Wishart said:
“These figures show that unemployment across Scotland has fallen by 4,000 and youth unemployment by record levels – the biggest fall...
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The Scottish National Party’s Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire and Ms Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Perthshire South & Kinross-shire, have stressed the importance to the Perth economy of the insurance company Aviva...
The Scottish National Party’s Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire, has described the news of new jobs at Vector Aerospace as “great news for the whole Perthshire economy”.
Speaking today (Tuesday) Mr Wishart said:
“The highly skilled engineering jobs at Vector Aerospace are an extremely important part of the jobs mix in the local area...
The Scottish National Party’s Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire visited the Co-operative Food store at Wellmeadow Garage in Blairgowrie this afternoon (Friday 9 November).
Mr Wishart joined with staff urging shoppers to show respect for retail workers in support of the shopworkers’ union Usdaw’s “Freedom from Fear” campaign, and in particular “Respect for...
The SNP’s Westminster spokesperson on broadcasting Pete Wishart MP said the announcement of 35 job losses at BBC Scotland is a ‘devastating blow’ for output in news and current affairs across Scotland.
The latest losses under the ‘Delivering Quality First’ initiative were announced in an email to staff from BBC Scotland Director Ken MacQuarrie. They include eight jobs in radio,...
The Scottish National Party's Ms Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Perthshire South & Kinross-shire and Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire, have responded to the news from Aviva today (Friday) regarding the next phase of their business restructuring which will mean the loss of a number of jobs across...
Read More Commenting on the publication of the latest unemployment figures published today (Wednesday) Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire welcomed the fact that Perthshire remains well below the national average but stressed that unemployment is still a major concern.
Mr Wishart said:
“With the publication today of the most recent unemployment figures I am pleased that...
The Scottish National Party’s Ms Roseanna Cunningham MSP, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Perthshire South & Kinross-shire, and Mr Pete Wishart MP, Member of Parliament for Perth & North Perthshire, have welcomed comments from the head of Aviva’s general insurance business in which he says that the company could soon be employing twice as many staff in Perth...
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