Crown Estate income should be invested in NAFC, says Scott
The Crown Estate’s income from the seabed around Shetland should be re-invested in the NAFC Marine Centre, Shetland MSP Tavish Scott believes. Speaking at a…
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Action needed rather than words, says Scott
After eight years of an SNP government Shetland needs positive action rather than endless rhetoric, MSP Tavish Scott says.
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Scott welcomes backing for devolution of Crown Estate powers
A Scottish Parliamentary committee has made a strong recommendation that full ownership and control over the seabed should be handed to the islands.
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Councils to meet new government on islands campaign
Shetland, Orkney and the Western Isles councils are seeking meetings with the new UK government to discuss the future of the Our Islands Our Future…
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Islands summit to be followed by oil and gas forum
An islands oil and gas forum will take place next month in Aberdeen following the first ever islands summit in Lerwick last Thursday.
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Devolution proposals ‘do not go far enough’
• Members of a Scottish parliamentary committee were left in no doubt that the powers contained in the draft legislation on devolution do not go
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Views sought on Smith Commission plans
A Scottish parliamentary committee is visiting Shetland to hear views from local people on the Smith Commission’s proposals.
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Carmichael hails ‘momentous’ publication
Northern Isles MP Alistair Carmichael has hailed the publication of draft legislation for more powers for Scotland in a “momentous day”.
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Not disappointed (Charlie Gallagher)
I was asked last Friday if I was disappointed with the Smith Report, to which I replied “no”, given that I never believed one word
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Robinson in Edinburgh to meet devolution supremo
SIC political leader Gary Robinson was to meet the head of the Smith Commission, Lord Smith, in Edinburgh today to discuss how further devolved powers
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