South Scotland MSP offers new virtual advice surgery

South Scotland MSP Emma Harper is now offering online advice and support to her constituents in the first of her virtual advice surgeries being held in a few week’s time.

Constituents across Dumfries & Galloway are encouraged to book an appointment with the South Scotland MSP, for Monday 1 June, by emailing Ms Harper or contacting her team by phone, to help with any queries or support they may currently need. The online sessions will run in both the morning (10am-11am) and the afternoon (5pm-6pm) and once an appointment has been made arrangements for the online procedure will be discussed.

Ms Harper has been supporting businesses and constituents throughout Dumfries & Galloway with a variety of ongoing concerns since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic which began with lockdown restrictions at the end of March.

Hundreds of letters offering support and telephone calls have been handled by Ms Harper’s team to ensure people across the region are able to access appropriate support.

Ms Harper, who is continuing to attend all parliamentary work via online parliamentary committee meetings and in the Scottish Parliament chamber, as well as attending to her South Scotland constituency work, said;

“Since lockdown restrictions began, like many other msps, I’ve been unable to physically attend in the Scottish Parliament chamber and committee meeting rooms but it’s business as usual otherwise and I attend virtual meetings throughout the week and with my team we deal with daily issues arising from help needed from constituents who are struggling with a variety of challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Since the beginning of lockdown we have been reaching out to hundreds of people we think may need support, as well as many of the region’s businesses to identify immediate needs and assist them.

“I’d like to encourage anyone who needs help to contact me on Emma.Harper.msp@parliament.scot as my door is always open.”