Category Archives: economy

Forth Bridge steel contract

Posted on December 20, 2012 by

Motherwell and Wishaw MSP John Pentland has welcomed the news that Cleveland Bridge has won a contract to supply girders for the new Forth bridge. The huge steel girders will support the viaducts at either end of the 1.7 mile … Continue reading →

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Ravenscraig should be a national priority

Posted on September 27, 2012 by

Following a Ministerial statement on the third National Planning Framework (NPF3), Motherwell and Wishaw MSP John Pentland has called for the redevelopment of Ravenscraig to be included the new Framework, which sets out national and regional priorities for the next decade of government … Continue reading →

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Only 16% of Forth Crossing sub contracts have gone to Scottish firms

Posted on March 5, 2012 by

The answer to a parliamentary question from Motherwell and Wishaw MSP John Pentland has revealed the gap between Scottish Government boasts and the actual value of contracts awarded to Scottish firms by the Forth Crossing project. Speaking at the Scottish … Continue reading →

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Pentland attacks road bridge snub to Scottish steel

Posted on February 3, 2012 by

Motherwell and Wishaw MSP John Pentland has challenged First Minister Alex Salmond to act following the exclusion of Scottish-produced steel from the contracts for the new Forth Crossing. Mr Pentland raised the issue as an emergency question at First Minister’s … Continue reading →

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Target the tax gap, not pensions

Posted on December 8, 2011 by

Motherwell and Wishaw MSP John Pentland has called on the UK Government to target the £120bn tax gap, introduce a robin hood tax, and address bankers’ bonuses rather than making public sector workers take pension cuts to pay for the … Continue reading →

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Support for public sector workers

Posted on November 21, 2011 by

Motherwell and Wishaw MSP John Pentland will show his support for workers across the UK by joining local public sector workers at a rally in Motherwell on 30th November. “If the strikes go ahead, then I will be there at … Continue reading →

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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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