Local MSP launches Penicuik healthcare survey Monday, 18 November, 2024 Craig Hoy MSP has launched a survey for residents in Penicuik that explores the future of healthcare in the town. The survey comes after local GPs and members of the public raised concerns about access to healthcare and the impact to services as a result of a change to the facilities management charges imposed by NHS Lothian on GPs’ surgeries and health centres. Mr Hoy said: “Rising facility... Local News
Hoy backs bill to remove MSPs who do not attend parliament and break the law 26th January 2022 CRAIG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, is encouraging everyone to share their views on a proposed Removal and Recall bill in the Scottish Parliament... Holyrood News
“Eye-watering” number of beds lost due to delayed discharge in NHS Lothian says MSP 26th January 2022 CRAIG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, has urged the SNP to outline a plan to eradicate delayed discharge in NHS Lothian. This comes after new... Holyrood News
Hoy calls Fire Alarm legislation to be delayed 21st January 2022 CRAIG Hoy, a Conservative MSP for South Scotland, says the SNP must postpone their plans to require homeowners to fit interlinked fire and smoke alarms by... Holyrood News
Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian has slammed the SNP-Green coalition for voting through a new licencing scheme for short-term lets. 21st January 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian has slammed the SNP-Green coalition for voting through a new licencing scheme for short-term... Holyrood News
Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian is calling on the SNP Government to guarantee every pupil in Lothian will be able to sit national school exams this year as planned. 20th January 2022 Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP Jeremy Balfour for Lothian is calling on the SNP Government to guarantee every pupil in Lothian will be able to sit... Holyrood News
MSPs form Cross-Party Group on Beer and Pubs 17th January 2022 Craig Hoy MSP pulling pints at the Plough Inn, Haddington A Cross-Party Group on beer and pubs has been established by Members of the Scottish Parliament. Craig... Holyrood News
Craig Hoy MSP - Budget Comments 23rd December 2021 Scottish Conservative South Scotland MSP Craig Hoy said: “The SNP-Green Budget was yet another missed opportunity. It was a Budget that was out of fresh ideas... Holyrood News
Gorebridge pupil wins South of Scotland Christmas Card Competition 21st December 2021 A PUPIL from Stobhill Primary School in Gorebridge has won a Christmas card design competition for school aged children from the South of Scotland. Laila... Holyrood News
Record high number of domestic abuse cases in Midlothian “absolutely appalling” says MSP 9th December 2021 The number of domestic abuse cases in Midlothian over the past year has been described as “absolutely appalling” by South Scotland Conservative MSP Craig Hoy... Holyrood News
The Prime Minister's letter on Coronavirus: Stay at home to protect the NHS and save lives. 30th March 2020 Read the Prime Minister’s guidance everyone should follow and the measures the government has put in place to fight Coronavirus. National News
The Government's Coronavirus support package for the self-employed 27th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a new Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – helping many of our country’s self-employed workers. National News
Your NHS needs you – how to become an NHS Volunteer Responder 25th March 2020 The NHS has issued a call for volunteers to support the 1.5 million extremely vulnerable people in our society. Here’s how to take part. National News
Support packages for businesses affected by Coronavirus 24th March 2020 The Chancellor has announced a number of temporary, timely and targeted measures to support businesses in this time of national need. National News
Stay at Home, Protect the NHS, Save Lives 23rd March 2020 Boris Johnson's speech to the nation to send us into lockdown: getting everyone to stay at home to protect the NHS to save lives. National News
How we’re helping people affected by Coronavirus 20th March 2020 We’re providing a coordinated, comprehensive response to coronavirus so every person in this country has the support they need in the coming months. National News
