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23-Jul-2012 - ALEXANDER WELCOMES NEW SUPERSTORE
Highland MP Danny Alexander says:
"It is clear from speaking to people who live in the area, and all over Inverness, that there is a lot of excitement around the opening of the new superstore.
"It is fantastic that our city can support the new Asda – giving local people more choice and encouraging more competitive pricing across the region.
23-Jul-2012 - Alexander welcomes dairy code of conduct
Inverness, Nairn Badenoch & Strathspey MP Danny Alexander has welcomed news that farmers and dairy processors have agreed to an outline of a dairy industry Code of Practice on milk contracts today (23rd July) at the Royal Welsh show.
The finer details of the Code will now be finalised by all parties by the end of August with the intention that in future contracts between farmers and dairy processors will be properly negotiated, fairer and more transparent.
5-Jul-2012 - ALEXANDER WELCOMES PROGRESS ON EQUITABLE LIFE COMPENSATION
Highland MP and Chief Secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has welcomed news that the government has now paid out more than £270M to around 300,000 Equitable Life policy holders who lost money as a result of regulatory failure after the collapse of the firm.
A commitment to recompensing individuals who lost money as a result of public maladministration of the troubled insurer was included in the coalition agreement after the general election in 2010.
26-Jun-2012 - ALEXANDER WECOMES FUEL DUTY ANNOUNCMENT
Commenting on the news that the Coalition Government has decided to postpone the August fuel duty rise, Danny Alexander MP for Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey, Chief Secretary to the Treasury and member of The Quad said:
"The coalition has always made clear that helping motorists hit by high fuel prices was a genuine priority and I know that our announcement today will be welcomed across the Highlands.
"I know that many people in the Highlands were concerned over the impact that the planned 3p rise would have had if it had came into force in August.
20-Jun-2012 - AFFORDABLE TRANSPORT WIFI IMPORTANT FOR HIGHLAND COMMUTERS - ALEXANDER
A trial project to improve WiFi services on commuter trains across Scotland started this week on the busy route between Glasgow to Edinburgh.
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey MP Danny Alexander has urged the Scottish Government to ‘take seriously' the benefit affordable WiFi on commuter trains would have to the Highland economy.
12-Jun-2012 - ALEXANDER WELCOMES RENEWAL OF EMERGENCY TUG SERVICE FOR THE HIGHLANDS
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey MP Danny Alexander welcomed the latest announcement from the Scottish Office - that funding for Emergency Towing will be reinstated.
The tugs, used to pull stricken vessels away from danger and hazardous shorelines, provide essential security for some of the country's most important shipping routes.
11-Jun-2012 - ALEXANDER WELCOMES OFFICE OF FAIR TRADING FINDINGS
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey MP Danny Alexander has welcomed the findings of the Office of Fair Trading's (OFT's) Remote Communities Consultation, released last week.
Focusing on the complete picture, the study aimed to set out all the challenges facing rural communities across the UK.
25-May-2012 - ALEXANDER WELCOMES APPRENTICESHIP OPPORTUNITIES AT LOCAL McDONALDS RESTAURANT
Inverness, Nairn, Badenoch & Strathspey MP Danny Alexander today (Friday) visited the McDonald's Restaurant in Inverness to meet apprentices; and hear about the company's apprenticeship programme.
McDonald's invest £43 million each year training staff across the UK.
11-May-2012 - Comment on the Crown Estates announcement
Comment on the Crown Estate's announcement of the first two pilots of Local Management Agreements giving local communities more control of the coastline.
Speaking from the location of one of the pilots in Portree, Danny Alexander, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, said:
"I am delighted to be here in Portree harbour to visit the site of one of the first pilots of Local Management Agreements between the Crown Estate and the local community.
11-May-2012 - STAGECOACH LAUNCH CELEBRATE RECENT INVESTMENT
Highland MP Danny Alexander says:
"It's fantastic news that the new vehicles have been added to the Highland fleet. Stagecoach must ensure that they provide a good service to all those who are depend on regular and reliable public transport across the Highlands.
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