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‘Pension freedom’ reforms were introduced in April 2015 by Westminster to allow people to draw down their pension pots early – with the Scottish National Party stating these could potentially result in financial hardship for

South Scotland MSP Emma Harper has raised concerns over a lack of Scotch Beef, Scotch Lamb and Specially Selected Scotch Pork on the shelves of some of the major supermarkets across Dumfries and Galloway and

South Scotland MSP Emma Harper has renewed calls for the Home Secretary to scrap the No Recourse to Public Funds (NRPF) policy – the legislation which prevents those appealing or applying for immigration status to

Small businesses which share properties but do not pay business rates are now eligible to apply for grants to help with the impact of COVID-19. The extension to the Small Business Grant Fund will apply

With regard to the Scottish Government’s announcement today which included an update on advice for those who are shielding from COVID-19, Emma Harper, South Scotland MSP, said; “Firstly, I want to acknowledge how hard it

During National Carers Week (8-14 June), South Scotland MSP Emma Harper has paid tribute to carers, Karen Wylie and the team of volunteers at Lochside Community Centre, operated by Lochside Community Association, who have helped

South Scotland MSP, Emma Harper asked the Scottish Government how it is working, in light of COVID-19, to tackle loneliness and isolation across Scotland. At the Social Security for Older People virtual portfolio questions session

The Scottish Government, in partnership with the NHS, Scottish Enterprise, the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland and private companies, has increased both the volume of PPE being manufactured in Scotland and the amount being imported fromcountries

Scotland’s approach to implementing the ‘test, trace, isolate, support’ strategy, called ‘Test and Protect’, is now live across the country. Test and Protect will help us gradually change the restrictions that help to suppress COVID-19