Dentistry, Farming, school visits
Dentistry
Following the ongoing issues of dentistry BBC Radio Shetland interviewed me on the situation last Tuesday. You can listen here to my contribution Good Evening Shetland. Access to NHS dentistry in Shetland has been a problem for years, long before Covid-19, and it’s getting worse with the situation of de-registration of patients by Lerwick Dental Practice. Do please get in touch if you wish to share your experience with me. In the meantime, I have once again raised the issue with NHS Shetland and the Scottish Government, and await responses.
Farming
I took part in a Scottish Government debate on Tuesday discussing the impact of the UK Government’s budget on Scotland’s rural economies. I highlighted the cumulative effect that several tax changes would have on farmers, local supply chains and rural businesses. The tax changes are driven by spreadsheets in the Treasury pouncing on the capital rich figures and ignoring the cash poor experience of many in the sector. Crofters and farmers are planning to rally outside the Scottish Parliament on Thursday ahead of the Scottish Budget.
Cross Party Group (CPG) meetings
Last Tuesday evening I attended the Annual General Meeting of the CPG on Men's Violence Against Women and Children and was elected to continue in my role as Deputy Convener of the group.
Schools visit
My MP colleague Alistair Carmichael, Shetland Islands Council Convener Andrea Manson, Members of the Scottish Youth Parliament Joe Smith and Bertie Summers, and I joined in Q&A sessions at both the Mid Yell and Baltasound Junior High Schools on Friday. Unsurprisingly questions about climate change, windfarms and tunnels were amongst the topics raised for discussion by pupils.
Shetland Times column
Read my Shetland Times column for 22nd November 2024.
Bluesky
I am now on Bluesky and you can follow me at: @beatricewishartmsp.bsky.social
Contact me
Email: beatrice.wishart.msp@parliament.scot
Phone: 01595 690 044
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeatriceWishartMSP
Write or drop in: Shetland Parliamentary Office, 171 Commercial St, Lerwick, ZE1 0HX
Advice surgery
My next advice surgery be held jointly with Alistair on Friday, 6th December, at Islesburgh from 12:30 -13:30. No appointment necessary. For more information contact: beatrice.wishart.msp@parliament.scot or 01595 690 044
I generally hold monthly surgeries on the first Friday of the month in the Shetland Parliamentary Office, Lerwick. Joint surgeries with Alistair Carmichael MP in Lerwick are usually in a meeting room in Isesburgh Community Centre. Other surgeries throughout Shetland are held during the year.