Monthly Archives: October 2008

STIMULATE ECONOMY TO TACKLE RISING UNEMPLOYMENT – CAMPBELL

Sir Menzies Campbell MP has called on Ministers in both Westminster and Holyrood to take “urgent, practical action” to stimulate the economy in light of the figures released by the Office for National Statistics which reveal that unemployment in every …

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CAMPBELL CALLS FOR PUBLIC CONSULTATION TO STRUCTURE PLAN

Sir Menzies Campbell MP has written to John Swinney, the Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth asking for a full opportunity for public comment before the Fife Structure Plan is finalised. The Liberal Democrat MP for North East Fife …

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CAMPBELL PLEDGES SUPPORT TO GURKHA CAMPAIGN

Last month, the High Court ruled the Government’s current policy of excluding pre-1997 retired Gurkhas from settling in the UK is unlawful and must be replaced. Sir Menzies Campbell MP believes that all retired Gurkhas should be allowed to stay …

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CAMPBELL CONDEMNS OFCOM’S RNLI RADIO PRICE HIKE

Sir Menzies Campbell MP has condemned the proposals from Ofcom to increase the fees by 600% that the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) pays for the use of radio channels. The new fee, which would mean that the lifesaving charity …

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SIR MENZIES ADVISES CONSTITUENTS OF NEW BENEFIT BACKDATING RULES

North East Fife MP Sir Menzies Campbell is advising his constituents of new rules introduced this month, which mean that individuals will only be able to claim three months of backdated benefits, rather than the current entitlement of twelve months. …

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