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West Lothian MSPs Call on Vion To Live Up To Their Responsibilities West Lothian MSPs Fiona Hyslop and Angela Constance are calling on Vion to live up to their responsibilities by making a substantial financial contribution to the recovery of the Broxburn area and the wider West Lothian economy. The two constituency MSPs piled on the pressure after the Taskforce meeting this week where John Swinney, Cabinet Secretary for Finance, restated the Scottish Government's commitment to working with any interested buyer as well as supporting the wider economic regeneration of the area. The Cabinet Secretary also formally asked Vion to be clear about their contribution to economic recovery and their plans for the site following closure. Speaking this week Fiona Hyslop MSP said "I am calling on Vion to come…

Have a Tea with your MSP Fiona Hyslop MSP Invites Constituents to Support MacMillan Campaign Local MSP Fiona Hyslop invites constituents in West Lothian to attend her coffee morning for cancer as part of the UK wide MacMillan Cancer Support Campaign at the Whitburn Burgh Halls this Monday, November 5th at 10am. Fiona said; “I am pleased to be at hosting my own coffee morning again this year, helping to raise awareness for such a worthwhile cause. Cancer affects more and more people every year and so the Macmillan Charity is essential to provide support for all those affected by the illness. “The West Lothian Macmillan Advice Team do an admirable job providing information and support not only to cancer patients but also to their family and carers. “I look…

LOCAL MSP CALLS ON VION TO HELP RECOVERY PLANS Commenting on the situation at Hall’s of Broxburn, following Vion’s decision to close the plant, local MSP Fiona Hyslop is calling on the departing company to face up to their responsibilities and contribute to the recovery. Addressing SNP Conference, Ms Hyslop said: “Vion must face up to their responsibilities and put their hand in their pockets to aid the community they are leaving behind. “Vion have benefited tremendously from the skilled and committed workforce at Hall’s. Now they must support that same workforce and help fund the recovery plan. “The workforce and their families can and will bounce back - the people of West Lothian are no strangers to overcoming adversity. “In West Lothian we do now talk about Bathgate ONCE…

FIONA HYSLOP ANGRY AND DISAPPOINTED WITH VION DECISION LOCAL MSP WELCOMES RECOVERY PLAN ACTION Commenting on the situation at Hall’s of Broxburn, following confirmation that parent company Vion have rejected two bids to take over the plant meaning it is set to close, local MSP Fiona Hyslop expressed her disappointment at the outcome. Ms Hyslop welcomed the swift action of the Scottish Government who announced a recovery plan for West Lothian immediately after the confirmation from Vion. She said: "I have continually pressed Vion to co-operate with credible bidders, but it appears they have been unable to strike a deal. "This is body blow for Broxburn and I share the disappointment and anger that is felt in the community. "I have already spoken to my colleagues in the Scottish Government…

FIONA HYLSOP MSP COMMENTS ON HALL'S OF BROXBURN Commenting on the situation at the Vion plant where Finance Secretary John Swinney has pledged the continued support of the Scottish Government to the Hall’s of Broxburn taskforce, local SNP MSP Fiona Hyslop said: “I have continually pressed Vion to co-operate with credible bidders. “The discussions are still on-going and I am hopeful, but there is only a short window of opportunity left. “I call on all players; Vion, the unions and the Scottish Government to work together in these final stages to see what is possible. “The uncertainty is causing real difficulties for the workforce and their families.”

Hyslop "Wears it Pink" in Torphichen Local MSP, Fiona Hyslop is joining forces with Breast Cancer Campaign to raise awareness of its biggest fundraising event, wear it pink day. Fiona attended Torphichen’s annual Pink Coffee Morning on October 6th at St John’s Hall. Last year hundreds of thousands of people took part in wear it pink to help improve survival rates for the one in eight women who experience breast cancer during their lifetime. Commenting, Fiona Hyslop said: “Every year in the UK, around 48,000 new cases of breast cancer are diagnosed in women. Although it is rare, men can also suffer from breast cancer, with around 340 men diagnosed each year. “I was pleased to attend Torphichen’s Pink Coffee morning at St John’s Hall again this year to show…

HYSLOP – VION “HAVE A LOT TO ANSWER FOR” Reacting to news that the owners of Halls of Broxburn have told the 1700 staff that the plant is set to close by February 2013, Linlithgow MSP Fiona Hyslop, who has been part of the task force trying to save the plant, said: “I am extremely frustrated that despite the best efforts of everyone on the taskforce, Vion have taken the decision to proceed with closure. This is a dark day for Broxburn. “Frankly, Vion have a lot to answer for. They have a loyal, skilled and experienced workforce here which they have abandoned, and they have knocked back every effort that has been made by the Scottish Government and others to find a solution. “This did not have to happen.…

Broxburn Academy STEM group Celebrate Success in Parliament Local MSP Fiona Hyslop met with pupils from Broxburn Academy’s Award winning STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Challenge group when she invited them to the Scottish Parliament to congratulate them on their most recent STEM Challenge win. Fiona said; “I was delighted to invite the The STEM Challenge group from Broxburn Academy into the Scottish Parliament to see the building, watch First Ministers Questions and to congratulate them in person on winning STEM Challenge 9 earlier in the year. “They got to meet the First Minister who engaged them in discussion about their Olympic/Paralympic Torch Challenge and he asked them to put their minds to the Commonwealth Baton for 2014. They in turn asked the First Minister about presenting Scotland using…

Hyslop Supports Coffee Morning for Cancer Support at Donaldson’s Linlithgow Constituency MSP, Fiona Hyslop attended Donaldson’s School’s Coffee Morning fundraiser last week (Friday 28th September) – part of the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning Campaign from MacMillan Cancer Support. Fiona said; “I am pleased to be at Donaldson’s helping to raise awareness for such a worthwhile cause. Cancer affects more and more people every year and so the Macmillan Charity is essential to provide support for all those affected by the illness. “The West Lothian Macmillan Advice Team do an admirable job providing information and support not only to cancer patients but also to their family and carers. “I am also holding my own fundraising event for MacMillan Cancer Support on Monday, November 5th from 10am-12noon in the Whitburn Burgh Halls,…

Mother and Daughter Double Act at Linlithgow Academy Linlithgow Academy presented a mother and daughter double act last week at their Annual Awards Ceremony. Local MSP for Linlithgow, Fiona Hyslop attended the ceremony as a guest of honour, presenting the awards to the pupils. She delivered the main speech and her daughter, Sarah Anderson, new Head Girl of Linlithgow Academy also delivered a speech thanking all those involved. Fiona said; “Linlithgow Academy’s academic results this year have been outstanding and I was very proud to present the dux medals to Junior Dux Joanna Boxall and Senior Dux to Kyle McLachlan who is also the new Head Boy. “I was delighted to be invited as a guest of honour at Linlithgow Academy’s Prize Giving, particularly in the year that my daughter…