Category Archives: Economy

Scams Awareness Month

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Claudia

Throughout May, Citizens Advice Scotland are working with Trading Standards and other agencies across the UK to make people more aware of scams, how to spot them and how to report them. Scams come in a variety of different forms: … Continue reading →

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Coastal Communities Fund launched

Posted on April 5, 2013 by Claudia

BIG Lottery Fund have recently launched the latest round of the Coastal Communities Fund (CCF), a UK-wide programme of funding to promote economic growth in coastal communities. The programme will accept applications from a range of community groups, particularly those … Continue reading →

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Free event offers advice on payday loan debt

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Claudia

On Friday 22 March I will be hosting a free event at my office in Lanark to help constituents worried about payday loans and debts. Over the last few years, the number of companies offering payday loans has expanded rapidly. … Continue reading →

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No Smoking Day – 13 March

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Claudia

This Wednesday marks No Smoking Day, an annual campaign organised by the British Heart Foundation. The theme of this year’s campaign is ‘Swap Fags for Swag’, highlighting the amount of money smokers can save by quitting and some of the … Continue reading →

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Concerns raised over Bedroom Tax

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Claudia

At the start of next month changes to housing benefit stand to affect thousands of vulnerable households across Scotland. The so called Bedroom Tax, which is being implemented by the Coalition Government at Westminster, will see housing benefit for families … Continue reading →

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Concern over child poverty statistics

Posted on February 22, 2013 by Claudia

Figures published this week have revealed the extent of child poverty across Scotland. The figures, released by the Campaign to End Child Poverty show that in almost every council area of Scotland, there are wards where over one in five children … Continue reading →

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Broadband group moves forward

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Claudia

Having attended their first meeting in Abington last summer, earlier this month I received an update from the B4GAL group which is working to bring superfast broadband to the Glencaple and Lowther region in South Lanarkshire. The group’s vision is … Continue reading →

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Galloway Kite Trail success celebrated

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Claudia

Earlier this month I lodged a motion welcoming the contribution of the Galloway Kite Trail to the Dumfries & Galloway economy. A report on the trail found that visitors have spent over £33m in the region since 2004, bringing over … Continue reading →

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Oil & gas sector debated

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Claudia

One of the first debates in Parliament following the Christmas recess was on the future of Scotland’s oil and gas industry. The debate was an opportunity to discuss the important role that the sector fills, in relation to both its value to … Continue reading →

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Payday Loans – Your Rights Their Responsibilities

Posted on December 18, 2012 by Claudia

Citizens Advice Scotland (CAS) has launched a new campaign raising awareness of consumers’ rights in relation to payday loans. Payday loans are short-term loans that typically have very high interest rates and they are one of the most common ways that people … Continue reading →

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