Monthly Archives: August 2011

Concern over unemployment increase

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

Motherwell and Wishaw MSP John Pentland has said that he is very concerned about local unemployment figures. The July figure for unemployed claimants in the Motherwell and Wishaw constituency was 3,026 – 194 higher than a year ago and an … Continue reading →

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Bring back EMA!

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

Motherwell and Wishaw MSP John Pentland has called on the Scottish Government to bring back the Educational Maintenance Allowance to help fight youth unemployment John Pentland’s call to Alex Salmond to restore bonus payments for the Educational Maintenance Allowance, scrapped … Continue reading →

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