http://www.alisonmcinnes.co.uk/newsarchive.php Recent News Stories from Alison McInnes en-GB Alison McInnes http://www.alisonmcinnes.co.uk/ Prater Raines Ltd http://www.praterraines.co.uk/ (c) 2008 Alison McInnes 2008-05-09T22:07+01:00 United Kingdom http://www.alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000136/mcinnes_demands_swift_end_to_eu_ferry_inquiry.html Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes has called for a speedy resolution to the EU inquiry into the Northlink and Caledonian MacBrayne ferry services. 2008-05-01T13:37+01:00 http://www.alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000135/mcinnes_hails_green_real_nappies.html Lib Dem Climate Change spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP today hailed real nappies as a green choice for parents and commended incentive schemes based in the North East. 2008-04-23T15:27+01:00 http://www.alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000134/mcinnes_baa_commitment_to_scotlands_air_network_crucial.html Commenting on the Competition Commission's report about BAA's "dominance" of Scottish airports, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes said: 2008-04-22T14:17+01:00 http://www.alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000133/road_safety_figures_extremely_disappointing__mcinnes.html Commenting on an official study showing that 1 in 10 motorists is failing to wear a seatbelt and less than a quarter of Scots see driving at 80 mph in a 70mph zone as a serious offence, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP said: 2008-04-21T12:53+01:00 http://www.alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000132/lib_dems__north_east_forgotten_in_rail_negotiations.html Responding to a question from local MSP Alison McInnes at First Minister's questions today, Alex Salmond was unable to identify a single rail improvement or benefit for the North East of Scotland that had been secured during the negotiations over extension to the First ScotRail franchise. 2008-04-17T00:00+01:00 http://www.alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000131/lib_dems_condemn_snp_arrogance_over_scotrail_decision.html Following a statement in the Scottish Parliament about the Scotrail franchise, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP said: 2008-04-17T00:00+01:00 http://www.alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000130/snp_poor_custodians_of_awpr__lib_dems.html Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes has demanded that Ministers take action to move forward construction of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Bypass. 2008-04-17T00:00+01:00 http://www.alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000129/mcinnes_passengers_pay_after_snp_slash_bus_grant.html Following Stagecoach Bluebird's decision to raise fares due to rising fuel costs and increased fuel duty, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP said: 2008-04-16T14:10+01:00 http://www.alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000128/mcinnes_calls_for_consistent_care_ahead_of_ms_week.html North East Scotland MSP Alison McInnes today called on the Government to secure more consistent care for people with multiple sclerosis. 2008-04-16T14:07+01:00 http://www.alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000127/minister_must_explain_scotrail_decision__mcinnes.html Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes has demanded that the Scottish Transport Minister comes in front of the Parliament's Transport Committee to explain the Government's hasty decision to award the Scotrail franchise early. 2008-04-16T10:55+01:00 http://www.alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000125/lib_dems_challenge_ministers_over_roads_delays.html The Liberal Democrat MSP for North East Scotland, Alison McInnes and Malcolm Bruce, Liberal Democrat MP for Gordon have joined forces to challenge Scottish Ministers over the recently announced delays to vital North East roads projects. 2008-04-15T16:30+01:00 http://www.alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000126/mcinnes_snp_must_protect_bus_passengers.html Following the Competition Commission's decision to lift the fare cap on Firstbus, which will allow them to raise prices by a higher level, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes has written to the Transport Minister demanding that he takes urgent action to minimise the impact on bus passengers across Scotland. 2008-04-15T12:39+01:00 http://www.alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000124/mcinnes_backs_right_to_read.html Liberal Democrat MSP for North East Scotland Alison McInnes has put her support behind the RNIB's "Right to Read" campaign by tabling a motion today in the Scottish Parliament. 2008-03-27T00:00+00:00 http://www.alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000123/iip_confirms_delays_to_key_transport_projects.html Commenting on the impact that the Government's Infrastructure Investment Plan has on transport projects across Scotland, Liberal Democrat Transport spokesperson Alison McInnes MSP said: 2008-03-27T00:00+00:00 http://www.alisonmcinnes.co.uk/news/000122/mcinnes_petitions_government_on_kintore_station.html Scottish Liberal Democrat MSP for the North East Alison McInnes has handed over a petition signed by more than 1000 people calling for the building of a new railway station at Kintore. 2008-03-20T17:00+00:00