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Fiona Hyslop Welcomes SNP Budget Hyslop Welcomes Pay Rise for Public Sector and Lower Taxes for 70% of Scots Local Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop has welcomed the Scottish Government’s budget plans which protects low and middle income earners and delivers for public services and public sector workers. The budget delivers progressive reforms to Scotland’s income tax system, with modest increases on high earners while a majority of taxpayers will pay less than in the rest of the UK. Polling has found that most Scots back an increase in income tax for those who can afford it. Fiona said; “This is a budget for a stronger economy and a fairer society ensuring protection for low and middle income earners. “I welcome the Scottish Government’s budget plans which is delivering lower income…

  Fiona Thanks Christmas Royal Mail Posties Local Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop has visited Royal Mail’s delivery office in Bathgate to pass on Christmas wishes and thanks to the postmen and women at their busiest time of year. Fiona was shown round the offices and was introduced to the postmen and women who are working hard sorting and delivering cards and parcels in the West Lothian area in the run-up to Christmas. Fiona commented: “The dedicated and hard-working Royal Mail postmen and women at our local delivery offices in West Lothian do such an important job at this time of year and it is always great to meet them first-hand to see just how much effort they put into delivering for people at this time of year. “Despite being rushed…

Hyslop Celebrates West Lothian Young Ambassadors in Parliament Debate Local Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop took the opportunity to celebrate West Lothian’s Young Ambassadors during a Parliamentary debate at Holyrood about Scotland’s Year of Young People in 2018. The Year of Young People 2018 is an opportunity to celebrate the amazing young personalities, talents, and achievers that make up Scotland and who are inspiring our nation through their ideas, attitudes and ambitions. With events on all year round, the six themes of the Year of Young People 2018 are Participation, Education, Health and Wellbeing, Equality and Discrimination, Enterprise and Regeneration and Culture. Fiona said; “The Year of Young People 2018 is a global first and will include activities and events in every constituency involving young people right across Scotland and the…

Hyslop Praises Hardworking NHS Staff Ahead of Festive Period as Staff Numbers Rise Fiona Hyslop, Local Constituency MSP for Linlithgow has praised the staff working in our NHS who are helping to deliver the best-performing NHS in the UK ahead of the busy festive period after latest statistics showed increased staffing levels that will help give patients the best possible care. West Lothian is benefitting from an increase in the numbers of NHS staff working for the Lothian health board – part of a Scotland-wide increase that has seen the NHS workforce reach record levels in 2017. NHS Lothian had its full-time equivalent staff levels increase from 19,999 to 20, 458. Commenting, Fiona said; “Staff are the lifeblood of our NHS – and it is always welcome news when there…

Hyslop Supports Youth Parliament Rights Campaign Local Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop is supporting the Scottish Youth Parliament’s Campaign, Right Here, Right Now which aims to uphold the rights of young people living in Scotland. Fiona commented: “I am supporting the Scottish Youth Parliament’s Right Here Right Now Campaign to ensure the rights of our young people are upheld and respected. “It is important that decisions made for young people are made by listening to young people and that they can have a say on any legislation that affects them. I have made contact with the two MSYPs for Linlithgow, Alice Fergusson and Lucy Martin and hope to meet with them in the near future to discuss issues of importance to young people and the action we can take locally to…

  Hyslop Anger at Second Bank Closure in Matter of Days Local Linlithgow MSP Fiona Hyslop has expressed her anger at the second announcement of a bank closure in Linlithgow. Santander’s Linlithgow Branch has announced that it will close in May 2018, just a few weeks before Royal Bank of Scotland will close their branch in June “It is extremely disappointing that news of the closure of Santander’s Linlithgow Branch in may next year has come hard on the heels of last week’s announcement that RBS will close its Linlithgow branch in June. “I have already been contacted by constituents who feel let down by banks whose digital focus is at the expense of the face to face contact that they supposedly value and I have written to the Chief…

  Hyslop Welcomes Superfast Broadband Boost for West Lothian   Local Constituency MSP, Fiona Hyslop has welcomed the Scottish Government’s roll out of superfast broadband which is benefitting 94% of people in West Lothian. Superfast broadband coverage in West Lothian prior to the SNP Scottish Government’s intervention through the Digital Scotland Superfast Broadband programme was less than 73% as Broadband is still reserved to Westminster. Following Scottish Government action, the percentage of premises with access to fibre broadband in West Lothian is 94% putting West Lothian and Scotland well on course to meeting the 100% coverage target by 2021. Fiona commented; “A lack of sufficient internet access can be detrimental to local businesses and community connectivity; it is an issue I am approached about as a constituency MSP regularly. “With…

  Hyslop Pledges Support to Campaign Against Gender Based Violence Local Constituency MSP, Fiona Hyslop has signed the #16DaysEdin Pledge to combat gender based violence in Scotland. Fiona commented; “I am pleased to support this important campaign and hereby pledge to combat Gender-Based Violence to ensure the security dignity and equal rights of women, girls and non-binary people in Scotland. “It is important that we can all come together to eradicate gender violence and spread the message that silence and inaction is not an option.” ENDS    

Hyslop Supports St Andrews Day Kindness Campaign Local Constituency MSP Fiona Hyslop is supporting the #BeLikeStAndrew campaign to mark the start of our Winter Festivals. The #BeLikeStAndrew campaign is asking members of the public to do a good deed on St Andrew’s Day to celebrate Scotland’s history, culture and the nation’s shared values. Charity partners Princes Trust Scotland, Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland, Crisis Scotland, have joined the Scottish Rugby Union and Stoats to back the campaign. Fiona commented: “Our Winter Festivals always kick off on St Andrews Day with a variety of events locally and across Scotland. “St Andrew is Scotland’s patron saint and was known for being strong, sociable and fair, encouraging people to share what they had with those in need. I am happy to support the…