Ruth Maguire MSP was please to support legislation which will help cut emissions, reduce fuel poverty and create green jobs by accelerating the deployment of heat networks has been passed unanimously by the Scottish Parliament. Scotland is the first country in the UK to legislate to support the growth of heat networks, through which clusters of homes... Continue Reading →
Care home visits to resume
Families reunited with relatives in care. SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has welcomed news that routine indoor visiting of care home residents by relatives, friends and carers will be able to resume from early March, with care providers supporting residents to have up to two designated visitors each and one visit a week for each visitor.... Continue Reading →
One Million People Vaccinated
As the Covid-19 vaccination programme continues to pick up pace, last week saw us pass the milestone of one million people in Scotland, having received their first dose of the vaccine. Ruth Maguire SNP MSP for Cunninghame South commented: "This is the biggest vaccination programme ever undertaken in Scotland and so this development is very encouraging news. I would like... Continue Reading →
More business support now live
£60 million for newly self-employed, close contact businesses and driving instructors. Two funds to support people whose livelihoods have been affected by the pandemic are now open to applications Grants will be available for mobile and home-based close contact service businesses – such as make-up artists and hairdressers – as well as registered driving instructors.... Continue Reading →
144128 Families in Scotland receive £100 winter payment
£481,600 PAID TO FAMILIES IN NORTH AYRSHIRE FROM SCOTTISH WINTER HARDSHIP FUND 4816 families in North Ayrshire have received a £100 COVID winter hardship payment to support them through one of the most difficult winters in living memory. New figures show that the SNP Government provided support to thousands in each of Scotland’s local authorities – with more than £14million paid out... Continue Reading →
Scottish Child Payment opens to families in North Ayrshire
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the introduction of the Scottish Child Payment, which is set to make a difference to families across North Ayrshire, at a time when they need it most. The new SNP Scottish Government benefit will provide families with a much-needed boost, as it will give eligible families and carers £40 every... Continue Reading →
£3m of Funding for Residential Rehabilitation
A total of £3 million has been given to NHS boards to increase provision of residential drug rehabilitation placements and improve access to treatment and harm reduction services. The funding is part of the £5 million support package announced by the First Minister last month to ensure immediate action on improving drugs services before the... Continue Reading →
Reopening of Sports and Leisure Facilities Should Be Prioritised Next
Ruth Maguire MSP has asked the Scottish Government to consider prioritising the reopening of gyms and leisure facilities when further coronavirus (Covid-19) restrictions are eased. The SNP MSP for Cunninghame South relayed frustrations from constituents on the prioritisation of what facilities could reopen when lockdown measures were previously lifted. Speaking in response to the First... Continue Reading →
New Measures Needed to Reduce Backlog of Community Payback Orders
New measures will help ensure the justice system can operate effectively and ease pressure on local authorities as the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues. Public health restrictions introduced since the outbreak last March have significantly impacted upon unpaid work – the most common element of Community Payback Orders (CPOs) – that can be undertaken safely. Most... Continue Reading →
Number of Scottish Families Hit By Tory Benefit Cuts Doubles
The SNP has said the Tory government must urgently scrap the Benefit Cap to avoid more families and children being pushed into poverty - after stats revealed that the number of households hit by the ‘cruel’ policy has shot up. New figures revealed that the number of Scottish households affected by the Benefit Cap has nearly... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 