Banff and Buchan MP welcomes SNP U-turn on freeports Thursday, 21 January, 2021 Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has welcomed an SNP government U-turn on freeports – and said the north-east could be well placed to benefit from the proposals. The UK Government has committed to creating 10 freeport zones around the UK. The bidding process for England started in November last year. Previously, senior SNP figures including Nicola Sturgeon have branded freeports “low-cost, low... Local News
£23m for seafood firms part of 'ongoing' UK Government support for industry 20th January 2021 Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has welcomed new financial support for seafood businesses that export to the EU as part of “ongoing” UK Government work to... Local News
MP meets carbon capture team after UK Government funding announcement 19th January 2021 Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has hailed “exciting plans” for a carbon capture and storage facility at St Fergus after new funding from the UK Government was... Westminster News
MP welcomes news British Army setting up 80 new Covid-19 vaccine centres 19th January 2021 Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has welcomed news that the British Army is setting up 80 new Covid-19 vaccine centres for NHS Scotland from this week. It will... Local News
MP welcomes new pharmacy codeword scheme to help victims of domestic abuse 18th January 2021 Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has welcomed a UK Government initiative to help victims of domestic abuse access much-needed support from thousands of... Westminster News
Turriff Advertiser column 15/1/21 15th January 2021 It has been a difficult start to the New Year with Aberdeenshire along with the rest of mainland Scotland back in the tightest Coronavirus restrictions. This... Opinions
MP welcomes 'tough line' from UK Government on human rights violations in China 13th January 2021 Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has welcomed a “tough line” from the UK Government over human rights violations in China. New measures have been introduced to... Westminster News
Carbon capture and storage plans receive share of £8m UK fund 5th January 2021 The group working on a carbon capture and storage project at St Fergus has been given a share of £8million in funding from the UK Government. Scotland’s Net... Westminster News
Banff and Buchan MP backs UK-EU trade deal 30th December 2020 Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has backed the UK-EU trade deal in a House of Commons vote today (Wednesday). MPs passed the European Union (Future... Westminster News
MP urges constituents to avoid visiting each other's homes at Hogmanay 29th December 2020 Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has urged constituents to avoid visiting each other’s homes in the coming days in a direct appeal for “strict adherence” to... Local News
