John Finnie will serve on the Scottish Parliament’s committees on Justice and on Rural Economy and Connectivity.
agriculture
Public may have been misled about Inverness Disease Surveillance Centre replacement
"These plans are far from a like-for-like replacement; rather, it’s a substantial downgrading."
John puts Grazing Committee crisis at the top of new Minister’s agenda
Crofting Commission's removal of two Grazings Committees on Lewis suggests growing problems.
Update on Inverness Disease Surveillance Centre
This week I have written to both the Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Richard Lochhead MSP, and the Cabinet Secretary for Health, Wellbeing & Sport, Shona Robison MSP, to highlight Dr Hugo Van Woerden's letter to the SRUC regarding the proposed closure of the Inverness Disease Surveillance Centre (DSC). Dr Van Woerden's letter, which you can read … Continue reading Update on Inverness Disease Surveillance Centre
John Campaigns to Save Highland Veterinary Disease Laboratory
John has launched a campaign to retain a vital veterinary disease surveillance service for the Highlands. Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) is currently consulting on closing the Inverness Disease Surveillance Centre, operated by its SAC Consulting division. Such a closure would leave Highlands & Islands farmers with only the disease surveillance centre (DSC) in Thurso as cover, … Continue reading John Campaigns to Save Highland Veterinary Disease Laboratory
Victory in sight for Knocknagael Farm campaign
Great news for John and his fellow campaigners, as government officials recommend that Knocknagael Farm should be kept in agricultural use.
John urges Government to save Knocknagael fields for community food
Part of the government-owned Knocknagael Stud Farm on the south side of the city is earmarked to be sold off to developers, but community groups are calling for the land to be used for community food production, including new allotments.
