DREW HENDRY MP CALLS FOR IMMEDIATE HALT OF UNIVERSAL CREDIT ROLL OUT New figures have emerged showing that rent arrears resulting from Universal Credits have increased from £387,040 to £704,347 since September 2016. The staggering 82% increase in housing arrears is as a direct result of the introduction of Universal Credits. The changes affect anyone …
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IMPACT OF TORY SOCIAL POLICIES ON LOW-INCOME FAMILIES DEBATED AT WESTMINSTER The Scottish National Party will today (Tuesday) call on the UK Government to halt the roll-out of Universal Credit and planned Jobcentre closures in Glasgow in light of the combined impact Tory social policies are having on low income households. The roll-out of the …
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If you couldn’t make it to the Funding Fayre at the end of last year, but think you or your group may be eligible for funding then watch this short video to find out what may be available to you. For a full written list of funders in the area see my previous post:http://www.drewhendrymp.scot/funding-fayre-funders/
BORDER FORCE UNDER STAFFING AT AIRPORTS NEEDS ACTION NOW SNP Transport Spokesperson, Drew Hendry MP has written to the UK Transport Minister on the growing problem budget cuts to the UK Border Force is creating at airports – and the increasing concern about how Brexit is going to impact on an already serious delay problems …
Local MP, Drew Hendry has raised a motion in Parliament calling for the UK Government to introduce legislation to bring private car park operators under statutory regulation that will make them ‘accountable to the communities they serve’. The move follows his support for the Highland News’ campaign to tackle the excessive charges levied by Smart …
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Highland MP and SNP Transport spokesperson, Drew Hendry has called for a new MOT reminder service to help reduce accidents. He has asked insurance companies to look at offering an auto-enrolment service to remind drivers of the need to have their vehicle pass the annual MoT test for roadworthiness. The call comes as vehicle defects …
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Latest results show 98% of responses oppose transfer proposals for Moray Firth A survey of Nairn residents, carried out by Drew Hendry, MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch and Strathspey has prompted almost 300 replies and the results show overwhelming opposition to the proposal for ship to ship transfers in the Moray Firth. Drew Hendry MP …
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Text of letter sent to the Leader of the Highland Council on 5th January 2017 Dear Leader of the Council, SHIP-TO-SHIP TRANSFERS I am writing to you ahead of a Special Meeting of the Highland Council on the subject of the Ship-to-Ship transfer licence application, submitted to the Maritime and Coastguard Agency by Cromarty Firth Port …
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