Ruth Maguire MSP has today welcomed the publication of a new bill which, if passed by Parliament, will give powers to police and courts to remove suspected abusers from victims ’homes and ban them from re‑entering. The Domestic Abuse (Protection) (Scotland) Bill will also allow social landlords to end or transfer a tenancy of a... Continue Reading →
Police Scotland Given Powers to Break Up House Parties
Ruth Maguire MSP has urged local residents to bear in mind new powers given to police which allow them to break up house parties to tackle community transmission of Covid-19. The update in regulations have been in effect from Friday 28 August and makes it an offence to breach guidelines by hosting a large house... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Urges Action to Be Taken As Increase in Child Sex Offences Reported
Ruth Maguire MSP today called on the Scottish Government to take action amid figures showing that sexual offences against children have risen by a third. The data requested by NSPCC Scotland noted 5311 recorded offences in 2019-20 an increase of 30 per cent in the five years since 2014-15. Speaking today in the Scottish Parliament,... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP “Employers must ensure safety of their workforce”
Cunninghame South MSP Ruth Maguire received confirmation from the Justice Secretary that businesses and employers who continue to fail to implement social distancing regulations could face heavy fines from police. The SNP MSP today sought clarification on what powers Police Scotland have to enforce social distancing measures when dealing with employers potentially putting their staff... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 