The Scottish Conservatives have launched a newspaper recovery plan to support the long term future of the industry.

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has welcomed a commitment by the UK Government to maintain the highest food and animal welfare standards in any future trade deals.

Moray risks being left behind as further legal problems threaten the roll-out of superfast broadband to the Highlands and Islands.

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston is backing calls for the Scottish Government to fund a campaign to support Scotland’s hospitality and tourism industry.

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston has challenged John Swinney on the return of childcare following the Education Secretary’s announcement that schools should plan to re-open on a full-time basis from August.

Commenting on the Scottish Government’s decision to u-turn on reopening schools, Shadow Education Minister and Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:

Nicola Sturgeon’s “desperate” response to the growing crisis over how schooling is delivered in Scotland risks causing even more confusion for parents and teachers, according to Shadow Education Minister, Jamie Halcro Johnston.

Commenting on a forecast by the Scottish Government’s chief economist, Gary Gillespie, that 47% of jobs in Moray are in industries that are at high risk – such as tourism, construction and manufacturing – and up to 10,000 jobs could be lost, Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:

A key lesson of the coronavirus pandemic is that social care should no longer be treated as the poorer neighbour of the NHS.

That’s according to Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston, who made the plea today during a Scottish Parliament debate on the future of the NHS.

Highlands and Islands MSP Jamie Halcro Johnston said:

“Patient confidentiality is absolutely fundamental to public trust in the system.