Alison McInnes - Campaigning as MSP for North East Scotland

20 Most Recent News Stories

McInnes demands fair treatment for northern rail passengers

Fri 11th Jul 2008

Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP is writing to Crosscountry trains demanding that the company rethinks its decision to scrap onboard catering for services north of Edinburgh.

McInnes welcomes SNP u-turn on pensioner fares cut

Mon 7th Jul 2008

The SNP Government have been forced to commit a u-turn on their plan to introduce restrictions on the national concessionary fares travel scheme introduced by the Liberal Democrats in the last administration.

Alison backs Dundee Post Office calls

Wed 2nd Jul 2008

The campaign to save four Dundee Post Offices from closure was boosted today with a visit from North East Scotland Liberal Democrat MSP Alison McInnes, to one of the threatened Post Offices. Mrs McInnes visited Nethergate Post Office and went there to meet the Postmaster, Farhat Baig, and add her voice in support of the campaign to keep the vital Dundee Post Offices open.

Lib Dems support "Change Your World" campaign

Mon 30th Jun 2008

Scottish Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes has given her support to the Change Your World campaign urging people to reduce road traffic by 10 per cent.

Committee report good foundation for ferry review - McInnes

Fri 27th Jun 2008

Following the publication of the Transport Committee report into ferries, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP said:

Transport Minister gives Kintore residents the brush off

Thu 26th Jun 2008

Transport Minister Stewart Stevenson this week caused frustration following his reply to a letter from Aberdeenshire MSP Alison McInnes regarding Crossrail.

Campbell: A "Champion of the City and Shire"

Wed 25th Jun 2008

Following the announcement of Alan Campbell's resignation as Aberdeenshire Council Chief Executive, local MSP Alison McInnes has paid tribute to the work he has done for the region.

SNP dithering on transport projects - McInnes

Tue 24th Jun 2008

Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP today expressed disappointment that the Scottish Government is holding up work on key transport improvements.

McInnes hails Banff Academy's young engineers

Thu 19th Jun 2008

Aberdeenshire MSP Alison McInnes has today tabled a motion in Parliament congratulating the Banff Academy Young Engineers Club on their recent success at the 2008 Celebration of Engineering in Glasgow.

Salmond must protect bus passengers from SNP budget cut

Thu 19th Jun 2008

Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP demanded the First Minister ensure that bus passengers don't pay the price for the SNP's inadequate funding for concessionary travel scheme.

McInnes salutes young parliamentarians

Thu 19th Jun 2008

Aberdeenshire MSP Alison McInnes today met pupils from Ellon Academy who were visiting Holyrood to receive their awards for the Citizenship Foundation's National Youth Parliament Competition.

Alison McInnes MSP with pupils from Ellon Academy (photography: John Cox)

Freight ban delay good news for industry - McInnes

Wed 18th Jun 2008

Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP has welcomed inspection reports showing that corrosion damage to the Forth Road Bridge is slowing and that weight restrictions, which would affect heavy lorries, may not need to be applied until some time between 2017 and 2021.

McInnes questions SNP over concessionary fares scheme

Mon 16th Jun 2008

Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes has condemned the Transport Minister for his misleading comments about funding for the concessionary fares scheme.

McInnes: SNP u-turn on MACS "welcome"

Thu 12th Jun 2008

Liberal Democrat Transports spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP has welcomed the Government's U-turn on scrapping The Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS).

Scottish Liberal Democrat Advisory Note, 12 June 2008

Thu 12th Jun 2008

During today's First Minister's Questions, the First Minister returned to the subject of Nicol Stephen's question from last week, science centre funding. Mr Salmond claimed that the budget for science centres is increasing over the next three years. The Scottish Government's own Chief Scientific Advisor has published figures showing that funding to the science centres in 2008-09 will be £2.43 million, and that in both 2009-10 and 2010-2011 government funding to the science centres will remain static at £2.43 million per annum.

McInnes condemns SNP's breathtaking hypocrisy over fuel prises

Thu 12th Jun 2008

Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP has blasted the SNP's 'breathtaking hypocrisy' for refusing to pass on a fuel duty rebate to bus operators.

Peterhead tax office closure shows Labour's disdain for regions - McInnes

Wed 11th Jun 2008

Responding to news that the UK Government is planning to close Peterhead's tax office, Aberdeenshire MSP Alison McInnes said:

Alison's vision: 'no child to be killed on Scotland's roads'

Wed 11th Jun 2008

Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP has urged the Scottish Government to adopt the Liberal Democrats' "vision zero" campaign - a long term aspiration for no child to be killed on Scotland's roads.

McInnes fighting for disabled passengers

Tue 10th Jun 2008

Commenting after voting against proposals to disband the Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS), which represents disabled people, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes said:

McInnes: Scottish Government must support haulage industry

Mon 9th Jun 2008

Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes is calling on the Scottish Government to take action to support Scottish hauliers in the face of rising fuel costs.

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