Ross welcomes Home Office confirmation over future use of Eight Acres Hotel Friday, 29 March, 2024 Moray MP Douglas Ross has welcomed confirmation from the Home Office that the Eight Acres hotel in Elgin will no longer be used to house asylum seekers. The contract is set to cease as of July this year, with residents notified a minimum of five days in advance and relocated in line with the Home Office’s contractual arrangements. They aim to complete all relocations in advance of the contract... Local News
Ross welcomes UK Government funding to improve mobile coverage 25th October 2019 MORAY MP Douglas Ross has welcomed a £1 billion funding package which is set to boost mobile coverage across the UK particularly in rural areas of Scotland such... Local News
MORAY MP SEEKS TO REASSURE PUBLIC AFTER HORRIFIC ATTACKS IN NEW ELGIN 23rd October 2019 Speaking about the horrific attacks on elderly walkers yesterday morning in New Elgin, Moray MP Douglas Ross said “I offer my sincere condolences to the family... Local News
Ross calls for spirits to be supported in upcoming budget 23rd October 2019 MORAY MP Douglas Ross is once again urging colleagues in the UK Government to announce a freeze - at the very least - on spirit duty in the budget due to take... Westminster News
Ross welcomes Brexit agreement negotiated by Prime Minister 17th October 2019 Commenting on the news that Prime Minister Boris Johnson has re-negotiated a withdrawal agreement with the European Union, which will be put to MPs at a special... Westminster News
MORAY MP IN LAST DITCH ATTEMPT TO SAVE BURGHEAD BOXING DAY DIP SUPPORT FROM LOCAL BUSINESSMEN JUST NOT ENOUGH 16th October 2019 Moray MP Douglas Ross has commented on his disappointment after learning that the organisers behind the Burghead Boxing Day Swim have decided to cancel the... Local News
LOCAL CONSTITUENT WILL PAY FOR BURGHEAD BOXING DAY DIP LICENCE SAYS ROSS 14th October 2019 Moray MP Douglas Ross is delighted that a local constituent who was concerned about Moray Council charges has agreed to pay the licence fee for the Burghead... Local News
MORAY MP AND ROAD SAFETY CAMPAIGNER WELCOMES RESPONSE ON SPEED AWARENESS COURSES FOR SCOTLAND 8th October 2019 Moray MP and road safety campaigner, Douglas Ross, recently wrote to the Lord Advocate, James Wolffe, QC, asking if speed awareness courses could be introduced... Local News
Ross raises impact for Moray from USA Trade Tariffs in the House of Commons 7th October 2019 During an Urgent Question in the House of Commons tonight (Monday) Moray MP Douglas Ross again highlighted the impact of a trade war between the USA and EU... Westminster News
Ross responds to US tariffs applied to Scotch Whisky and Cashmere 3rd October 2019 Commenting after news emerged overnight that the US plan to impose a 25% tariff on Scotch Whisky and knitwear including Cashmere from 18th October in response... Local News