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HMRC office closure plans must be scrutinised by Parliament
It is estimated that more than 2,000 jobs are to go with the closure of HMRC tax offices in Scotland. The decision comes as a direct result of the Treasury’s demands for a swingeing 30% cuts to their budget – to satisfy George Osborne’s austerity agenda. Following discussions with various stakeholders since the shock announcement which includes
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Universal Service Obligation for Broadband Welcome.. but rural communities still face same old catch up
Drew Hendry MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey has called on the UK Government to put rural communities at the front of the queue for digital development and put an end to the digital divide once and for all. Drew has been at the forefront of calls for a Universal Service Obligation to benefit
HMRC Job Losses
On the news that the Inverness HMRC Office will be closing between April 2017 and April 2018, affecting 64 staff Drew Hendry MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey said: “It is a devastating blow given that the scale of the job losses are far worse than anyone was prepared for. It is unacceptable that
“Head in sand” UK Treasury getting “sums wrong” over Inverness HMRC redundancies says Local MP
U.K. Government dodges reply and refuses to meet Drew Hendry MP over fate of skilled HMRC jobs. According to the HMRC’s own data recently published just 68.3% of 1,433,235 calls about tax credits received in March of this year were dealt with compared with 98.3% of the 1,124,860 calls made on the same subject in
Welcoming Inverness to Heathrow flights
Drew Hendry MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey joined representatives from HIAL, British Airways and members of the local business community at Inverness Airport this morning to make the announcement that British Airways flights between Heathrow and Inverness are set to become a daily reality from May next year. Following the announcement, Drew Hendry
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Home Heat Helpline – Could you save £140 on electricity Bills?
“Anyone who is concerned about staying warm this winter should call Home Heat Helpline on 0800 33 66 99 and seek advice.” People in Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey could save £140 on their electricity bills With winter fast approaching, Drew Hendry MP is encouraging local residents in Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey to call a free helpline
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Open Letter to Residents of Ardersier – Bus Service
Open Letter to Residents of Ardersier I have, today, written to the Director of Community Services to reiterate my calls for transport links between Ardersier and Nairn to be included in the current consultation on the tendering of the school and public bus process. Whilst the village remains serviced by Nairn Health Centre it
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SNP team up to end ‘here today – gone tomorrow’ air links
The SNP are commenting following a meeting in London today with senior managers of Heathrow and Gatwick Airports. SNP Westminster Transport spokesperson Drew Hendry along with Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Infrastructure Keith Brown, and Scottish Minister for Transport and Islands Derek Mackay, held the meetings today to stress the importance to Scotland’s economy
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SNP MP’s urge Minister to tackle Highlands & Islands maritime safety deficit
SNP MPs have asked the Transport Minister to tackle Highlands & Islands maritime safety deficit ahead of the forthcoming spending review. At a meeting with the Robert Goodwill, the Highland & Islands MP’s reiterated serious concerns about the removal of the second ETV in Stornoway and sought commitment from the Minister that action would be
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