Argyll & Bute Scottish Liberal Democrats

Commenting on the Scottish Budget for 2010-11, Alan Reid, Liberal Democrat MP for Argyll & Bute said:
 
“I welcome the £1 million Post Office diversification fund. Sub postmasters and postmistresses will be able to access this fund to expand and diversify their businesses. I know from talking to sub postmasters and postmistresses throughout Argyll & Bute, that they are keen to expand their businesses, but have experienced difficulties accessing the cash to enable them to so.

Speaking after the Scottish Parliament’s debate on the Tomkins review of Scotland’s water safety capabilities, Liberal Democrat MP for Argyll and Bute Alan Reid said:

“Following the tragic accident at Loch Awe last April, it is vital that the Scottish Government improves Scotland’s inland water rescue capabilities.

Commenting as the Scottish Parliament is set to debate the review on water safety capabilities in Scotland, Liberal Democrat MP for Argyll and Bute, Alan Reid said:

“Following April’s tragic accident at Loch Awe, it is vital that Scotland’s inland water rescue capabilities are reformed.

Alan Reid MP has called on the Government to make every effort to identify the nearly 3,000 Argyll & Bute pensioners who are missing out on Cold Weather Payments to which they are entitled.
 

Alan Reid, Liberal Democrat MP for Argyll & Bute, welcomed the Government’s proposal for a video link to enable interviews with first time passport applicants to be held in Oban.
 
Mr Reid was speaking after a meeting with Passport Minister Meg Hillier at which the video link proposal was agreed. The video link is subject to a suitable location being found in Oban for the interviews.
 

Alan Reid, Liberal Democrat MP for Argyll & Bute, criticised the Government decision to close the tax offices in Oban, Dunoon & Rothesay. These offices will close during the 2010/2011 financial year..
 
Mr Reid said,