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61% of young people say public transport central to combatting climate emergency. All under 22s resident in Scotland will have access to free bus travel from 31 January 2022, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has confirmed,

South Scotland SNP MSP Emma Harper has welcomed news from the Scottish Government that Scotland’s approach to educational assessment and qualifications is to be reformed to better allow young people to achieve their full potential.

SCOTLAND’S MAN IN WESTMINSTER OR WESMINSTERS MAN IN SCOTLAND? South Scotland SNP MSP Emma Harper has called on Scottish Secretary Alister Jack, at the 11th hour, to use all of his influence in the UK

South Scotland SNP MSP Emma Harper, following raising a parliamentary question of the Transport Minister, has received a commitment that the frequency of trains on the Dumfries-Glasgow and Stranraer-Ayr lines will be increased following the

South Scotland SNP MSP Emma Harper has raised the importance of eye health during National Eye Health Week (20-26 September) through speaking in a debate in the Scottish Parliament where she recognised the important work

Child Winter Heating Assistance is an annual payment of £202 to help families of a child or young person on certain disability benefits to heat their homes during the winter months. It is already available

Research by the SNP has shown that Band 5 nurses can expect their National Insurance payments to increase by at least £206.70 – 20.6% of the pay rise they received as part of the 4%

Low income families in Dumfries & Galloway will benefit from a £320 uplift before Christmas as part of the Scottish Government’s commitment to tackling child poverty. South Scotland SNP MSP, Emma Harper, welcomed the payments

South Scotland SNP MSP Emma Harper has received confirmation from Scotland’s Rural Economy Secretary that work on the plan for the creation of a Border Check Point (BCP) in Stranraer, following the UK’s departure from