Scot Gov missing an opportunity by not implementing testing for island travellers
Isles representatives, Beatrice Wishart MSP, Alistair Carmichael MP and Liam McArthur MSP have today urged the Scottish Government to give serious consideration to mass testing at entry points to the Scottish islands after the Scottish Government said no plans were currently in place.
Read moreWishart reveals 4,600% increase in excess children mental health waiting times
Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for Shetland, Beatrice Wishart MSP has today revealed alarming figures highlighting the strain that mental health services on Shetland have been under since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Read moreKeeping Fuel Poverty Strategy ‘on ice’ is not justifiable
Northern Isles parliamentarians have today called on the Scottish Ministers to re-start the work on the Fuel Poverty Strategy “as a matter of urgency” after it was revealed that the Scottish Government’s work on the strategy has been on pause for almost a year.
Read moreWishart responds to Lockheed Martin announcement
Speaking in response to the latest announcement that Lockheed Martin has selected the rocket it will use to kick-start space launches from the island of Unst in Shetland, Beatrice Wishart MSP said:
“This is a welcome step in Shetland’s journey to being a spaceport and I am pleased that Unst has been chosen for this project. The isles are in an ideal geographical position for rocket launches, and the spaceport should have a long-term positive impact on Shetland’s economy.”
Call to make Northern Isles digital infrastructure ‘fit for the 21st Century’
Northern Isles representatives Beatrice Wishart MSP, Liam McArthur MSP and Alistair Carmichael MP hosted a virtual roundtable involving local councillors, community council representatives as well as officials from Scottish Government and HIE to discuss how digital connectivity in the Northern Isles can be improved. The roundtables revealed the scale of the challenge in both communities and the difficulties experienced during a pandemic as a result of people having to work or study from home with poor or no internet access.
Read moreLow prevalence of COVID-19 must be protected
Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has today reaffirmed calls for testing to be introduced for anyone travelling to Shetland after National Clinical Director, Professor Jason Leitch, talked about protecting island communities who have low infection rates during a committee session.
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Wishart responds to Scottish Budget
MSP for Shetland, Beatrice Wishart, gives her response to the Scottish Budget.
Read moreSafe opening of Schools should be dependent on local circumstances
Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart has today sought assurances from the Education Secretary that a local approach to the opening of schools will be considered ahead of more children returning later in February.
Read moreWishart welcomes payment parity for Shetland Businesses
Shetland MSP, Beatrice Wishart, has today welcomed the introduction of an island equivalent payment that will allow eligible businesses in Shetland access to the same ongoing support as businesses elsewhere in Scotland.
Read moreIsland testing at entry points being considered
The National Clinical Director today confirmed that coronavirus testing before arrival to the islands is being considered, following questioning from Shetland MSP Beatrice Wishart.
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