Local MSP Welcomes Proposed Delay To Fire Alarm Regulations
MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Gordon MacDonald, has welcomed the announcement that new legislation which requires all homes in Scotland to have interlinked smoke and carbon monoxide alarms will be delayed until February 2022. The Scottish Government yesterday confirmed that it will ask Parliament to approve a 12-month delay in the deadline to carry out this important safety work. If the delay is approved, the new regulations, which extend the standard which currently applies t
Scottish Government Committed To Supporting Veterans In Edinburgh
Gordon MacDonald MSP has welcomed a new rail card that will allow Scottish veterans to claim a 34% discount on travel. The veterans rail card being introduced for purchase from today, initially priced at £21 per year, allows holders to travel across the country at reduced fares. To encourage uptake, the Scottish Government is also funding a further discount scheme whereby anyone resident in Scotland registering between now and 31 March 2021 will be eligible for a £6 rail vouc
Scottish Government Extends Support For Local Bus Services
MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Gordon MacDonald, has welcomed an announcement that the Scottish Government will further extend its funding support for Scotland’s bus operators. Announced today by Scotland’s Transport Secretary, the Scottish Government will invest up to £52.6 million in maintaining Scotland’s bus services between November 2020 and January 2021. This latest announcement is in addition to the £109.7 million in funding that the Scottish Government has been providin
Gordon Urges Constituents To Apply For Self-Isolation Support Grant
SNP MSP Gordon MacDonald has urged constituents who face financial hardship due to being asked to self-isolate to apply for a £500 self-isolation grant offered by the SNP Government. The new Self-Isolation Support Grant will help people across Edinburgh who would lose income if they needed to self-isolate, such as those unable to work from home. This grant is for those who will face financial hardship due to being asked to self-isolate and will be targeted at people who are
