David Duguid

David Duguid MP has welcomed the news

David Duguid MP welcomes seafood sector jobs being added to Shortage Occupation ...

There were top marks for Peterhead Community Hospital. Peterhead Hospital.

Concerns over future of Peterhead hospital care as 15 patients moved to Fraserbu...

David Duguid says the decision is ‘dereliction of duty’ by Kevin Stewart.

No u-turn on A90 dualling says Minister

David Duguid MP.

North-east hospitality workers to benefit from new law

Karen Adam MSP

MP criticises SNP Banffshire and Buchan Coast MSP for ‘disowning fishing industr...

Peterhead Port held a recent transition event.

Peterhead Port hosts more than 200 at energy transition event

Mr Duguid has slammed the ‘catastrophic and ‘unworkable’ plans.

MP writes to Humza Yousaf urging him to exempt Banff and Buchan ports from ‘cata...

David Duguid is concerned at the continued closure of the Summers Ward at Peterhead Community Hospital.

Summers Ward to remain close for foreseeable future

David Duguid highlighted the safety record on the route when calling for a reverse of the decision.

Call to reverse SNP’s decision not to dual A90 between Ellon and Peterhead

Repairs were welcomed by David Duguid but he says patching is ‘not enough’

MP says ‘patching works are not enough’ on A90 at Hatton as repairs carried out ...

David Duguid says the unit must remain open.

Concerns over maternity provision in Banff and Buchan as pregnant women forced t...

Mr Duguid has blamed Putin’s war for the rise in energy bills.

More than 125,000 energy bill support payments sent to Banff and Buchan resident...

The Post Office is currently investigating the options available which will enable it to reinstate the service.

Red Shed to close doors

Farmers help during Storm Otto.

Lessons learned from Storm Arwen

The Banff and Buchan MP has been tackling the issue on behalf of constituents

MP welcomes boost for north-east homes which are off gas grid

David Duguid pictured at Peterhead Fish Market

Plans to designate at least 10% of Scotland’s seas as Highly Protected Marine Ar...

The member of the public is said to have forced access and made his way around the building.

Intruder arrested after entering Peterhead Academy

Peterhead is one of three hospitals which have been dealing with the majority of routine primary care.

Concerns after new figures show some north-east minor injury units aren’t being ...

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid has welcomed the agreement.

UK and EU agree fishing opportunities for 2023

Around 230,000 birds now killed in Aberdeenshire due to avian flu just weeks bef...

Vandals left a trail of destruction after targeting the new park.

Peterhead park vandalised again

MP David Duguid worries that if nothing is done the disease with continue to spread across the NE.

Banff and Buchan MP voices concerns over lack of Scottish Government action to f...

David Duguid MP has backed the new law.

Banff and Buchan MP backs legislation to give long unpaid carers more support in...

Mr Duguid has written to rural affairs secretary Mairi Gougeon over concerns

Banff and Buchan MP wants same rules on Avian Flu as England

John Lamont (left) takes over from David Duguid (right) as Scotland Office Minister.

John Lamont appointed as Scotland Office minister as David Duguid sacked

David Duguid with Ellon councillor Gillian Owen at A90 Toll of Birness

Anger as just £68,000 spent on safety improvements at A90 Toll of Birness

David Duguid MP with new Prime Minister Liz Truss.

Banff and Buchan MP appointed to government

The council is proposing to introduce a trial hybrid booking system at Stonehaven HRC

Hybrid booking system trial proposed for Stonehaven

Carnegie House artist's impression

Aberdeenshire Council submits £20m Levelling Up Fund bid

Banff and Buchan MP David Duguid.

MPs sign letter asking Chancellor to meet key stakeholders over Acorn Project at...

David Duguid MP with members of the consortium and stakeholders

North-east Scotland Green Freeport bid team head to Westminster

The Victoria Community Park has once again opened to the public.

Peterhead park reopens after vandalism

Has the UK taken a hammering post-Boris Johnson 'getting Brexit Done'? (Picture: Ben Stansall/Pool/AFP via Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Johnson deluded if he thinks Brexit worked

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross is in self isolation.

Douglas Ross self isolating after staff member tests positive for Covid

Unlike his party conference speech, Boris Johnson's new zeal for heat pumps and compulsory insulation may not go down well with Conservative members (Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Johnson's eco-friendly hair-shirt risks alienating Tory voters – John McLellan

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has appointed Malcolm Offord as a minister in the Scotland Office.

Unelected millionaire given peerage and Scottish ministerial role by UK Gov

Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson (centre left) leads the first Cabinet meeting since the reshuffle, at 10 Downing Street. Picture: Ben Stansall/Pool Photo via AP

Scottish Tory MP axed as junior minister as Cabinet reshuffle continues

The Scottish Government has been accused of not engaging with the Union Connectivity Review

Scotland could 'miss out' on £20m for road and rail links over review response

The North Sea oil industry could expand into the Cambo field off the west coast of Shetland. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Millions of Cambo oil field barrels 'may not be used', says Scotland minister

The North Sea oil industry could expand into the Cambo field off the west coast of Shetland. Picture: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Scotland Minister says sources like Cambo oil field ‘still required’

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been urged to "stem the haemorrhage" of foreign workers in the fishing industry following Brexit by fishing leaders in Scotland (Photo: Stefan Rousseau).

PM urged to ‘stem the haemorrhage’ of foreign fishing workers

Douglas Ross announced the arrival of baby James. Pictures: JPIMedia/Twitter

Douglas Ross announces the birth of baby son

Cruachan Dam in Argyll holds back enough water to fil 4,440 Olympic-sized swimming pools.

Plans to double up at 'hollow mountain' hydro plant to generate hundreds of jobs

UK government minister for Scotland David Duguid and Drax Group’s Ian Kinnaird with Cruachan Power Station’s generating units behind them.

Plans to expand Scotland's 'hollow mountain' hydro plant outlined to minister

Scottish Tories leader Douglas Ross. Picture: Fraser Bremner - WPA Pool/Getty Images

Douglas Ross returns negative Covid test after self-isolating

Douglas Ross Leader of the Scottish Conservative Party listens to First Minister Nicola Sturgeon during the statement at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, on the next stage of lockdown easing on June 1, 2021

Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross self-isolating

Scottish Seafood Association chief executive Jimmy Buchan, pictured here with the Duke of Rothesay during a visit to Peterhead fish market in 2018, wants the taskforce to continue

UK Government minister: Brexit taskforce for fishing industry has slashed red ta...

The taskforce was set up to help seafood businesses

Why the stormy Brexit passage of Scottish seafood is calming - David Duguid

Salmon are believed to have slipped through the net of the figures recorded by HMRC

HMRC 'underestimated salmon export figures for January by 97 per cent'

An independence debate in parliament today saw heated exchanges in the Commons.

SNP call indy debate as opposition parties label second vote 'irresponsible'

The catch from the stern trawler 'Nicola Anne' is graded before sale in the fish market at Sutton Harbour in Plymouth. Picture: Ben Stansall/AFP via Getty Images

Post-Brexit support fund for fishing industry expanded

Lorries from Scottish seafood companies drive past the Houses of Parliament last month, in a protest action by fishermen against post-Brexit red tape.

Warning that Scottish seafood taskforce should not be just a 'talking shop'

The UK Government has blamed the EU over its ban on live shellfish exports and demanded an “urgent resolution”.

UK Government promises ‘urgent resolution’ over EU ban on live shellfish exports

The UK Government has announced a £23 million support package for seafood businesses hit by Brexit.

Scottish seafood firms can claim up to £100k for 'genuine Brexit loss'

Fishing boats are seen tied up at Tarbert Harbor in Tarbert, Scotland. Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

How the UK Government is fixing Scottish seafood problems - David Duguid

A Scotland Minister asked for time frame on fixing the fishing supply line problems caused by Brexit today responded: “how long is a piece of string?”.

Minister asked how Brexit issue time frame says 'how long is a piece of string?'

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