Press Releases from Michael Moore MP

Press Releases

• Jul-2010

  • Slumberdown collapse a bitter blow for Hawick - Moore - 13-Jul-2010

    Borders MP Michael Moore has reacted with dismay to the news that Slumberdown in Hawick has gone into administration....« Read More »

  • Moore welcomes EID Scheme Review and European Commission Visit to Scotland - 06-Jul-2010

    Local MP and Scottish Secretary Michael Moore has welcomed the UK Government’s request to the European Commission for a review of the implementation of sheep identification regulations...« Read More »

• Jun-2010

  • Borders finance summit focuses on retaining local services - 29-Jun-2010

    At yesterday’s Public Finance Summit hosted by Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale MSP Jeremy Purvis and Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk MP Michael Moore, a clear consensus emerged that in order to maintain a high standard of local services for the Borde...« Read More »

  • Michael Moore MP and Jeremy Purvis MSP launch cross-party summit on public finances in the Borders - 25-Jun-2010

    MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, Michael Moore, and MSP for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale, Jeremy Purvis, have launched a cross-party initiative to discuss the state of the public finances in the Borders and how best to maintain a high stand...« Read More »

  • Holiday let tax repeal will boost Borders tourist industry - Moore - 25-Jun-2010

    Local MP Michael Moore has welcomed the Chancellor’s decision to repeal tax plans by the previous Government that would have hit the tourism industry in the Borders....« Read More »

  • Berwick Train Services Campaign Success- Moore - 14-Jun-2010

    Local MP Michael Moore and Sir Alan Beith, Liberal Democrat MP for Berwick upon Tweed, have won major concessions from East Coast and secured better services for Berwick rail users....« Read More »

  • Moore Welcome New Broadband Announcement For Rural Areas - 08-Jun-2010

    The Government today announced new measures to boost access to high speed broadband in rural areas....« Read More »

  • Moore Urges Protection of Local Pharmacy Services - 07-Jun-2010

    Local MP Michael Moore has met with the Chief Executive of NHS Borders and urged him to protect existing local pharmacy arrangements....« Read More »

  • Moore Continues Discussions With Administrators of Peter Scott & Co - 07-Jun-2010

    Local MP Michael Moore has continued his discussions with KPMG about the situation at Peter Scott & Co. In particular Mr Moore has raised the fate of the social fund and urged the Administrators to investigate fully all the options in the hope that former...« Read More »

  • Moore Honoured To Serve In The Cabinet As Secretary Of State For Scotland - 01-Jun-2010

    Borders MP Michael Moore has said he is ‘very honoured’ to be asked to join the cabinet as the Secretary of State for Scotland....« Read More »

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