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Tory wants dog thieves to face up to five years in jail under proposed new law

Plans for a new law creating a specific offence of stealing a dog – with this punishable by up to five years in prison – are to be debated at Holyrood. Tory MSP Maurice Golden plans to introduce a Member’s Bill to the Scottish Parliament calling for ...

13 Mar 2022 at 01:25

Scotland

Concerns raised about decision to delay deposit return scheme

The private firm involved in the Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) was arranging contracts with a delayed start date before Scottish Government ministers had agreed to postpone it, a Holyrood Committee has heard. The Scottish Green government minister ...

25 Jan 2022 at 15:55

Scotland

Government urged to act over ‘ineffective’ ban on electric shock dog collars

MSPs from all parties have united to urge the Scottish Government to bring in new regulations to end the use of electric shock collars on dogs – insisting that guidance already issued on this by ministers is “ineffective”. SNP, Green, Labour, ...

07 Mar 2023 at 17:27

Scotland

New dog theft law backed in consultation

A new law that would strengthen punishments for dog theft has been backed in a public consultation. Proposed by Conservative MSP Maurice Golden, the Dog Abduction (Scotland) Bill received full support from 92.4% of the 237 responses, while a ...

01 Sept 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Deposit return scheme company folded with debts of £86m, documents show

The company set up to administer Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) had debts and liabilities of more than £86 million when it fell into administration. Circularity Scotland, a not-for-profit company funded by the drinks industry, ...

30 Jul 2023 at 16:38

Scotland

Tory MSP accuses Sunak of bringing environment into ‘culture wars’

Scottish Tory MSP Maurice Golden has criticised the Prime Minister’s watering down of climate pledges. Writing for the Times, the north east list MSP said the announcements made last week from Downing Street were “regressive”. Rishi ...

25 Sept 2023 at 08:12

Scotland

Holyrood committee has ‘deep and wide-ranging’ concerns over EU law Bill

A Holyrood committee has said it has “deep and wide-ranging” concerns over a UK Government Bill that would replace EU law. The Retained EU Law (Revocation and Reform) Bill will see all remaining laws implemented while the UK was a ...

15 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Pause deposit return scheme or face business ‘Armageddon’, warn Tories

Businesses could fold if the deposit return scheme is brought in by Holyrood in the summer, the Scottish Conservatives have warned, as the party urged SNP backbenchers to “prevent Armageddon” and back a bid to pause its ...

21 Feb 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Scottish Tory votes against own party on environment

Scottish Tory MSP Maurice Golden has voted against an amendment from his own party on the environment. Mr Golden raised his head above the parapet on Sunday, criticising the Prime Minister’s watering down of climate ...

26 Sept 2023 at 18:05

Scotland

Efforts to fully assess Storm Babet damage hindered by further rain – minister

Assessing the full damage caused by Storm Babet has been made more difficult by ongoing rainfall, a Scottish Government minister has said amid Conservative demands for improved flood defences. Net Zero Secretary ...

01 Nov 2023 at 16:51

Scotland

Tories call for ‘urgent action’ on flood defences and response

The Scottish Conservatives have called for improved flood defences and responses in the wake of Storm Babet. Ahead of a debate on Wednesday, North East MSP Maurice Golden said the Scottish Government’s ...

01 Nov 2023 at 09:16

Scotland

No new waste incinerators permitted – Slater

No further planning permission for municipal incineration facilities in Scotland should be granted, Green minister Lorna Slater has said. However opposition MSPs urged her to go further in reducing ...

16 Jun 2022 at 17:15

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