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Highlands and Islands Regional MSP Donald Cameron has warmly welcomed the visit of the Chancellor of the Exchequer to Bute.

Highlands and Islands Regional MSP Donald Cameron has repeated his calls for a long-term, permanent solution to the problems blighting the A83 trunk road in Argyll.

Commenting on the announcement by the UK Government that it is committing £50 million of funding to Orkney, Shetland and the Western Isles, Highlands and Islands Regional MSP Donald Cameron said:

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has said that he is not surprised that  the A82 trunk road, which links Glasgow and Inverness, via Fort William, has been confirmed as Scotland’s deadliest road.

Dairy farmers in Argyll and Bute are being urged by a local politician to take part in a consultation on ending unfair practices in the sector. The consultation is being led by the UK Government and is designed to create a fairer marketplace for producers.

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has given his backing to a proposed Bill which aims to improve outcomes for children and young people with a disability in the transition to adulthood.

Children from one of Scotland’s most remote communities have won parliamentary recognition for their success in winning a fifth Eco-Schools flag.

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has urged hillwalkers to keep away from the mountains until the coronavirus pandemic is over, and not to regard a high-level trek as an option for exercising.

Donald Cameron MSP said:

Highlands and Islands MSP, Donald Cameron, has announced that he is to hold telephone consultations for constituents after cancelling his plans for surgeries.

Donald said that he had reluctantly decided to withdraw from holding surgeries as a result of the coronavirus epidemic.

Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron is urging the American ambassador to intervene in the trade war between the EU and the US which has led to a 25% tariff being placed on Scotch whisky exports to the United States.