The length of time that has passed since the last debate in government time on the issue of dyslexia has been raised by Martin Whitfield MSP. Mr Whitfield highlighted the issue during Portfolio Question Time. He also confirmed that it has not been debated at all since a members’ business debate in session 5. Cabinet [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has welcomed a group of P6 and P7 pupils from Gullane Primary School to Holyrood today. The pupils were at the Parliament on an official education visit and had the opportunity to ask MSPs some questions. Martin Whitfield MSP said: "It was great to meet the P6s and P7s from Gullane Primary [...]
18 to 24 September is National Eye Health Week and ahead of the week Martin Whitfield MSP attended an Optometry Scotland exhibition stand at the Scottish Parliament to hear more about the #VisionMatters campaign. The representative body for the optical industry in Scotland and voice of optical professions was at Holyrood to speak to MSPs [...]
18 to 24 September is Organ and Tissue Donation Week and this year people are being encouraged to leave no doubt when it comes to their donation decision. Martin Whitfield MSP is helping promote the message and ensure that everyone is aware that, in Scotland, they have a choice when it comes to organ and [...]
North Berwick-based Leuchie House, Scotland’s specialist neurological condition respite service, has held an event at the Scottish Parliament to enable MSPs to find out more about its re-imagination of respite services and innovation in health and social care using technology. Sponsored by Martin Whitfield MSP, the drop-in reception provided MSPs with an opportunity to meet [...]
Responding to the Lammermuir Festival’s statement on Creative Scotland’s decision not to grant funding to support it this year, Martin Whitfield MSP said: “The Lammermuir Festival is one of the best organised and most critically acclaimed of Scotland’s live music events, so this decision by Creative Scotland is clearly a significant and worrying blow. “Over [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has visited the site of the new East Linton railway station to receive an update on progress towards the project’s completion. The South Scotland MSP was shown around the construction site and briefed on some of its key elements by Network Rail and BAM Nuttall representatives. Work on the construction of the [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has pledged his support for this year’s Gas Safety Week (11 – 17 September 2023) to help raise awareness about the importance of gas safety. Gas Safety Week is here to remind the public how to keep themselves gas safe, and organisations across the nation are working together to raise awareness of [...]
Martin Whitfield MSP has tabled a motion at the Scottish Parliament highlighting East Lothian Council’s success in being granted the Ministry of Defence’s Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award. The South Scotland MSP’s motion welcomes the award, which has been achieved because of the authority’s work in support of the local armed forces community, and congratulates [...]
The potentially dangerous impact of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC) in Scottish schools and other buildings has been raised at the Scottish Parliament by Martin Whitfield MSP. Mr Whitfield raised the matter as a topical question on the first day back after the summer recess. He asked Ministers to confirm that, when they are aware [...]
