Ruth Maguire MSP has today welcomed investment of £2.4 million by the Scottish Government to offer free debt advice to households across Scotland. The money will be distributed among a number of advice organisations to expand their services and invest in more effective methods to assist individuals with debt. This is also aimed at helping... Continue Reading →
Patient Experience to be at the Core of Cancer Services Remobilisation
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed Scottish Government plans to restart NHS Scotland’s cancer services that puts patient experience at its heart. Focus on the remobilisation plans, due to launch in the autumn, will centre on improving services and ensuring access for patients to the best possible treatments. The pandemic has resulted in significant disruption, with... Continue Reading →
Family Court Process to Be More Child Friendly
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the passing of legislation which makes radical changes to family court proceedings more child friendly. The Children (Scotland) Bill will require all children’s views will have to be heard and taken into account in family cases, subject to extremely limited exceptions. The presumption that only children aged 12 and over... Continue Reading →
Criminal Disclosure Reforms to Come into Effect This Year
Ruth Maguire MSP has urged employers and insurers to be aware of changes to rules previous criminal convictions which people need to disclose which will take effect this year. From 30 November, the length of time that many convictions need to be disclosed by job and insurance applicants will be reduced. A six-month custodial sentence... Continue Reading →
Updated Guidance on Face Coverings in Schools
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the latest Scottish Government update in guidance on the wearing of face coverings inside schools. Following the latest scientific and public health advice, including World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines, face coverings should now (unless exemptions apply) be worn: in secondary schools, by adults and all pupils moving around the school,... Continue Reading →
£470,000 for Care Experienced Young People in North Ayrshire
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire, has said new funding from the Scottish Government will help provide targeted support for care experienced young people in North Ayrshire. North Ayrshire Council has been handed £470,400 to invest in projects designed to boost the attainment of local care experienced children and young people. The council will work with Chief... Continue Reading →
£15 Million Announced to Get Households Online
Ruth Maguire has welcomed the announcement that around 23,000 households are to be helped to get online with a £15 million funding investment from the Scottish Government. As part of the Connecting Scotland programme, the funding will prioritise low income households, including disadvantaged families with children and young people leaving care. These households will be... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Urges Scottish Government Intervention to Save GSK Irvine Jobs
Ruth Maguire MSP today sought assurances from the First Minister that the Scottish Government will support workers affected by the announcement that around 60 jobs at GSK’s Irvine site were set to be lost. The chemical and pharmaceutical plant in Irvine announced the redundancies after GSK have planned to stop processing the chemical 6-APA on-site. Speaking... Continue Reading →
Driving Lessons Able to Safely Resume Today
Ruth Maguire MSP has today welcomed the resumption of driving lessons under Scottish Government guidelines. Despite the announcement that Scotland would remain in Phase 3 of its route map out of lockdown, it was confirmed that scheduled lifting of certain restrictions would go ahead. Driving tests are currently due to restart on September 14. This... Continue Reading →
Gyms and Swimming Pools to Reopen from 31 August
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the announcement made today by the First Minister that the reopening of gyms and swimming pools has been brought forward to 31 August. Nicola Sturgeon gave 31 August as an indicative date for gyms, indoor sports courts and swimming pools to reopen provided that Covid-19 remains suppressed. Guidance has been... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 