Pete Wishart

Supporting authors and writers through the Covid-19 crisis and beyond

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021
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Throughout the UK, authors have ensured that we have the books, film, television and dramatic works to help us through the pandemic and to support the next generation.

Key Points: 
  • Throughout the UK, authors have ensured that we have the books, film, television and dramatic works to help us through the pandemic and to support the next generation.
  • We need to make sure that authors are fairly rewarded and can keep doing the fantastic work they do.
  • There are currently over 65 members of the cross-party group across both Houses.
  • The Group Officers are: Giles Watling MP (Chair), Pete Wishart MP (Vice-Chair), Lord Clement-Jones (Vice-Chair), Baroness Benjamin (Secretary) and Lord Dubs (Treasurer).\n'

Pete Wishart MP elected Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee

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Friday, January 31, 2020
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Pete Wishart MP has been elected Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee for this Parliament.

Key Points: 
  • Pete Wishart MP has been elected Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee for this Parliament.
  • The Committee received a single nomination which resulted in the Chair being elected unopposed.
  • Pete Wishartwill formally take up position as Chair of the Committee when the remaining members of the Committee have been named by the House.
  • The full list of elected committee chairs for the new Parliament was announced in the House of Commons by the Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP.

Pete Wishart MP elected Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee

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Friday, January 31, 2020
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Pete Wishart MP has been elected Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee for this Parliament.

Key Points: 
  • Pete Wishart MP has been elected Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee for this Parliament.
  • The Committee received a single nomination which resulted in the Chair being elected unopposed.
  • Pete Wishartwill formally take up position as Chair of the Committee when the remaining members of the Committee have been named by the House.
  • The full list of elected committee chairs for the new Parliament was announced in the House of Commons by the Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP.

Pete Wishart MP elected Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee

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Friday, January 31, 2020
House of Commons of the United Kingdom, Legislatures, British MPs, Westminster system, Knights Bachelor, Lindsay Hoyle, Pete Wishart, Speaker of the House of Commons, Scottish Affairs Select Committee, Parliament of Singapore, Speaker of the British House of Commons election, Liaison Committee

Pete Wishart MP has been elected Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee for this Parliament.

Key Points: 
  • Pete Wishart MP has been elected Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee for this Parliament.
  • The Committee received a single nomination which resulted in the Chair being elected unopposed.
  • Pete Wishartwill formally take up position as Chair of the Committee when the remaining members of the Committee have been named by the House.
  • The full list of elected committee chairs for the new Parliament was announced in the House of Commons by the Speaker, Sir Lindsay Hoyle MP.

Latest drug-death figures must prompt Government policy change, comments Chair

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
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Figures from the National Records of Scotland come, as Scottish Affairs Committee evidence shows policy changes are needed in Westminster

Key Points: 
  • Latest drug-death figures must prompt Government policy change, comments Chair
    Responding to the release of the latest official drug-related deaths figures for 2018 published today, the Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee says the tragedy of Scotlands ever-increasing drug-related death rate must prompt a change in drugs policy in Westminster.
  • The latest official figures revealing that 1,187 people died from drug-related causes last year an increase of 27% on 2017 come as the Scottish Affairs Committee is concluding its inquiry into problem drug use in Scotland.
  • In light of the 2018 drug death figure, the Chair of the Committee, Pete Wishart MP, urges the UK Government to recognise the evidence suggesting that its current approach is not working.
  • He commented:
    Todays disturbing figures show just how severely the UK Governments current drugs policy is failing the people of Scotland.

Latest drug-death figures must prompt Government policy change, comments Chair

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Drug control law, Drug policy, Pete Wishart, British musicians, British MPs, House of Commons of the United Kingdom

Figures from the National Records of Scotland come, as Scottish Affairs Committee evidence shows policy changes are needed in Westminster

Key Points: 
  • Latest drug-death figures must prompt Government policy change, comments Chair
    Responding to the release of the latest official drug-related deaths figures for 2018 published today, the Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee says the tragedy of Scotlands ever-increasing drug-related death rate must prompt a change in drugs policy in Westminster.
  • The latest official figures revealing that 1,187 people died from drug-related causes last year an increase of 27% on 2017 come as the Scottish Affairs Committee is concluding its inquiry into problem drug use in Scotland.
  • In light of the 2018 drug death figure, the Chair of the Committee, Pete Wishart MP, urges the UK Government to recognise the evidence suggesting that its current approach is not working.
  • He commented:
    Todays disturbing figures show just how severely the UK Governments current drugs policy is failing the people of Scotland.

Latest drug-death figures must prompt Government policy change, comments Chair

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Tuesday, July 16, 2019
Drug control law, Drug policy, Pete Wishart, British musicians, British MPs, House of Commons of the United Kingdom

Figures from the National Records of Scotland come, as Scottish Affairs Committee evidence shows policy changes are needed in Westminster

Key Points: 
  • Latest drug-death figures must prompt Government policy change, comments Chair
    Responding to the release of the latest official drug-related deaths figures for 2018 published today, the Chair of the Scottish Affairs Committee says the tragedy of Scotlands ever-increasing drug-related death rate must prompt a change in drugs policy in Westminster.
  • The latest official figures revealing that 1,187 people died from drug-related causes last year an increase of 27% on 2017 come as the Scottish Affairs Committee is concluding its inquiry into problem drug use in Scotland.
  • In light of the 2018 drug death figure, the Chair of the Committee, Pete Wishart MP, urges the UK Government to recognise the evidence suggesting that its current approach is not working.
  • He commented:
    Todays disturbing figures show just how severely the UK Governments current drugs policy is failing the people of Scotland.

Regulation on access to cash essential, comments Chair

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
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Committee hear that the use of mobile branches is "clearly insufficient", in light of widespread bank closures.

Key Points: 
  • Regulation on access to cash essential, comments Chair
    Following the finding from Which?
  • that a third of Scottish banks have closed since 2010, and a dedicated evidence session on ever-reducing access to cash in Scotland, Pete Wishart MP comments on the effects on rural businesses and communities and the need for tighter regulation.
  • We also heard that the future of Scotlands tourism industry depends on reversing the trend of ever-reducing access to cash.
  • The Scottish Affairs Committee began its inquiry into access to financial services in Scotland today with an evidence session featuring representative of Which?, Citizens Advice, and Scottish Rural Action as well as a member of the Access to Cash Review.

Regulation on access to cash essential, comments Chair

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Pete Wishart, Scotland, Wishart, British MPs, British Isles, United Kingdom

Committee hear that the use of mobile branches is "clearly insufficient", in light of widespread bank closures.

Key Points: 
  • Regulation on access to cash essential, comments Chair
    Following the finding from Which?
  • that a third of Scottish banks have closed since 2010, and a dedicated evidence session on ever-reducing access to cash in Scotland, Pete Wishart MP comments on the effects on rural businesses and communities and the need for tighter regulation.
  • We also heard that the future of Scotlands tourism industry depends on reversing the trend of ever-reducing access to cash.
  • The Scottish Affairs Committee began its inquiry into access to financial services in Scotland today with an evidence session featuring representative of Which?, Citizens Advice, and Scottish Rural Action as well as a member of the Access to Cash Review.

Regulation on access to cash essential, comments Chair

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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Pete Wishart, Scotland, Wishart, British MPs, British Isles, United Kingdom

Committee hear that the use of mobile branches is "clearly insufficient", in light of widespread bank closures.

Key Points: 
  • Regulation on access to cash essential, comments Chair
    Following the finding from Which?
  • that a third of Scottish banks have closed since 2010, and a dedicated evidence session on ever-reducing access to cash in Scotland, Pete Wishart MP comments on the effects on rural businesses and communities and the need for tighter regulation.
  • We also heard that the future of Scotlands tourism industry depends on reversing the trend of ever-reducing access to cash.
  • The Scottish Affairs Committee began its inquiry into access to financial services in Scotland today with an evidence session featuring representative of Which?, Citizens Advice, and Scottish Rural Action as well as a member of the Access to Cash Review.