Ross welcomes reports of UK investment in north-east energy transition Tuesday, 2 March, 2021 Moray MP Douglas Ross has welcomed reports that the Chancellor is set to invest more than £30million to support the green energy transition in the north-east of Scotland. Chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce in his Budget tomorrow (Wednesday) that the north-east will receive £27million for the Aberdeen Energy Transition Zone. The funding is considered a first step in delivering on the UK... Local News
Scrap parking fees and simplify business support in lockdown exit strategy 19th February 2021 Scrapping town centre parking charges and simplifying the business support grant system are just two elements needed in a lockdown exit strategy, Moray’s MP has... Local News
SNP backtracks on short-term let legislation 18th February 2021 The SNP government has backtracked on controversial legislation to regulate short-term lets that tourism industry leaders have said would be ‘damaging’ to the... Local News
£1.1billion boost from UK Government prompts SNP U-turn on rates relief 16th February 2021 Moray MP Douglas Ross has welcomed an SNP U-turn on extending business rates relief after the UK Government announced a further £1.1billion Covid funding boost... Local News
Jeane Freeman must ‘urgently’ review Dr Gray’s maternity plans 15th February 2021 Moray MP Douglas Ross has called on Health Secretary Jeane Freeman to “urgently” review plans to restore maternity services at Dr Gray’s Hospital – nearly three... Local News
SNP must 'respect the will of parliament' on newspaper rates relief 11th February 2021 Moray MP Douglas Ross said SNP Ministers must “respect the will of parliament” after Holyrood voted to extend business rates relief for the struggling newspaper... Local News
Elgin High congratulated after making Breakfast Club of Year shortlist 11th February 2021 Elgin High School has been congratulated by local MP Douglas Ross after being shortlisted for the Kellogg Breakfast Club of the Year awards. This year, the... Local News
ASA serves enforcement notice in ‘rip-off’ delivery charge case 9th February 2021 The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) is serving an enforcement notice on a UK company after a Moray resident was charged five times the normal delivery... Local News
Ross seeks update on future of maternity services at Dr Gray’s 9th February 2021 Moray MP Douglas Ross has continued his efforts to restore maternity services at Dr Gray’s and has called on NHS Grampian bosses to be more open following... Local News
Home Secretary agrees to meet Moray MP to discuss Matt Freeman case 8th February 2021 Home Secretary Priti Patel has agreed to meet Moray MP Douglas Ross to discuss the case of a constituent facing deportation to his native China. Matt Freeman... Westminster News
