Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed guidance published by the Scottish Government as all house moves in Scotland are permitted from today in line with safety guidelines. From today, the public are allowed to leave their homes for activities in connection with the purchase, sale, letting or rental of a residential property including: visiting estate or... Continue Reading →
Shoppers Encouraged to Safely Support Local Business as High Streets Re-Open
Local residents are being encouraged to support their high streets as retail businesses across Scotland are preparing to re-open today. As part of Phase 2 of the Scottish Government’s route map out of lockdown, street-access retail can now re-open once guidance is implemented. Retail is an essential part of Scotland’s communities and is one of... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire Backs Bill to Protect Environmental Standards from Brexit
Cunninghame South MSP Ruth Maguire has backed a Bill to protect environmental standards by “keeping pace” with the EU after the end of the Brexit transition period. The UK Withdrawal from the European Union (Continuity) (Scotland) Bill will allow or provide for continuity of provision that would otherwise be lost on withdrawal from the EU.... Continue Reading →
Additional Funding Announced for Bus Operators During Phase 2
The Scottish Government has approved an additional £46.7 million to support bus operators increasing services as Phase 2 of the Covid-19 route map is gradually applied. As further lockdown restrictions are lifted as part of Phase 2, passengers, major employers, business organisations and the public are being asked to play their part in ensuring that... Continue Reading →
Provisional Dates for Phase 2 and Phase 3 Measures Announced
Indicative dates for further relaxations to lockdown measures, including the restarting of the hospitality industry, have been announced by the First Minister. Setting out the dates for the remainder of Phase 2 and the early part of Phase 3, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon stressed that while sustained progress has been made to suppress Covid-19, these... Continue Reading →
Protected Status for Mountain Hares Granted
Ruth Maguire MSP has welcomed the decision by the Scottish Parliament to give protected status to mountain hares. The change in legislation was confirmed as The Scottish Parliament passed the Animals and Wildlife (Penalties, Protections and Powers) (Scotland) Bill. The new Bill will now require control of mountain hare numbers to be done under license... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP Welcomes Return to Full-Time Schooling
Commenting on today’s announcement from the Scottish Government that schools will return full-time in August, without distancing, if Scotland continues to make progress on suppressing the coronavirus – Ruth Maguire MSP for Cunninghame South said: “Thanks to the united effort of people here in North Ayrshire and across Scotland, who have stuck to government advice... Continue Reading →
SNP Announces Support for Students in North Ayrshire
SNP MSP Ruth Maguire has welcomed the Scottish Government's announcement of extra financial help for students facing financial hardship over the summer months. The Scottish Government has brought forward early access to £11.4 million of discretionary funds - which will be administered by colleges and universities - to support higher education students. Students are, due... Continue Reading →
Progress Against Covid-19 Continues with Gradual Introduction of Phase 2
Ruth Maguire MSP has thanked local residents for their patience as Scotland will begin to ease into Phase 2 of its exit from lockdown from tomorrow the First Minister has announced. As of today, people who have been shielding from the virus since lockdown was introduced will now be able to leave their homes for... Continue Reading →
Help To Buy Scheme Extension Welcome News to House Builders and Buyers
Ruth Maguire MSP today welcomed the news that more than 2,000 households will be able to buy a new build home as the Help to Buy (Scotland) Scheme has been extended until March 2022. The decision to extend the scheme has been taken to provide long term support to house builders as they recover from... Continue Reading →
Ruth Maguire MSP (SNP) 