http://alisonmcinnes.co.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Alison McInnes MSP en-GB Alison McInnes MSP http://alisonmcinnes.co.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2010 Alison McInnes MSP 2010-03-12T03:20+00:00 United Kingdom http://alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000429/snp_must_not_duck_responsibilities_on_high_speed_rail.html Commenting as the UK Government publishes its high speed rail proposals, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP said: 2010-03-11T00:00+00:00 http://alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000430/mcinnes_to_consult_local_tourism_businesses.html Local MSP Alison McInnes has sent a survey to businesses in the North East after research conducted by the Liberal Democrats revealed that business rates for many Scottish hotels are set to rise by tens of thousands of pounds on April 1 this year. 2010-03-09T00:00+00:00 http://alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000428/lib_dems_fairer_fares_on_public_transport.html 2010-03-06T00:00+00:00 http://alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000427/mcinnes_bruce_and_davidson_demand_a_health_centre_for_ellon_fit_for_21st_century.html Local Politicians, Alison McInnes and Malcolm Bruce have been campaigning for a new health centre for Ellon for some time now. Following a series of meetings with Health Board chiefs, NHS Grampian has acknowledged that there is a problem to be addressed. 2010-03-02T00:00+00:00 http://alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000426/climate_committee_advice_highlights_need_for_ambitious_policies__mcinnes.html   2010-02-24T00:00+00:00 http://alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000425/mcinnes_government_are_giving_with_one_hand_and_taking_away_with_the_other.html Commenting on news that the funding for the Bus Services Operators Grant will be increased, Liberal Democrat Transport Spokeswoman Alison McInnes MSP said: 2010-02-23T00:00+00:00 http://alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000424/mcinnes_snp_funding_settlement_means_difficult_choices_for_local_governments.html Commenting on a report by Audit Scotland that highlights competing pressures on resources mean difficult choices for councils, the Liberal Democrat spokeswoman for Local Government, Alison McInnes said: 2010-02-18T00:00+00:00 http://alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000423/alison_mcinnes_pays_tribute_to_professor_mike_pittilo_mbe.html Responding to the news that the Principal of Robert Gordon University, Professor Mike Pittilo MBE had passed away suddenly, Alison McInnes, MSP for North East Scotland has expressed her shock at his untimely death. 2010-02-16T00:00+00:00 http://alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000422/mcinnes_welcomes_air_routes_expansion.html Commenting on the BAA announcement of an increase in the number of flights from Edinburgh Airport, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP said: 2010-02-10T00:00+00:00 http://alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000421/alison_mcinnes_msp_calls_for_support_for_student_parents.html Alison McInnes, MSP for North East Scotland, today backed calls from NUS Scotland for greater support for parents to help them study at college and university in Scotland. 2010-02-05T13:41+00:00 http://alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000420/mcinnes_reveals_consolation_prize_for_forth_bridge_contractors.html Speaking after questioning Forth Replacement Crossing project leaders in the Scottish Parliament, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes said: 2010-02-02T00:00+00:00 http://alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000418/mcinnes_signs_up_to_anne_frank_declaration.html In the week of Holocaust Memorial Day on 27th January, the Scottish Parliament hosted the Anne Frank: A History for Today Exhibition. Alison McInnes, North East MSP signed up to the Anne Frank Declaration to challenge prejudice and hatred. 2010-02-02T00:00+00:00 http://alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000419/celebrating_the_best_of_nhs_practice__mcinnes.html North East MSP Alison McInnes, has welcomed the first General Practice week in Scotland which aims to raise awareness of the range of services provided locally to patients by GP's and primary healthcare teams. The awareness week runs from 8 - 14 February. 2010-02-02T00:00+00:00 http://alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000417/mcinnes_reveals_severe_delays_to_new_grampian_prison.html Alison McInnes, Liberal Democrat MSP for the North East, has revealed severe delays to the programme for the new prison, HMP Grampian. 2010-01-29T00:00+00:00 http://alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000416/lib_dems_reveal_scotlands_colleges_are_closing_their_doors.html The Scottish Liberal Democrats have today published figures showing that many colleges are turning away four times as many applicants as last year. 2010-01-28T00:00+00:00