NEWLY-ELECTED MP TO HOLD FIRST PETERHEAD SURGERY

Newly-elected SNP MP for Banff & Buchan Eilidh Whiteford will be holding her first Peterhead surgery on Saturday, 22nd May.

The SNP MP has chosen popular community facility The Hot Spot in the town’s Kirk Street as the venue.

In order to minimise waiting times, an appointment system will be in place. Appointments can be booked by telephoning 01779 470444.

Commenting, Eilidh Whiteford MP said:

"I've already been dealing with casework in these first few days on behalf of constituents but I'm looking forward to holding my first Peterhead surgery and working for the people of Buchan.

"I'll be arranging more surgeries in other communities in the coming weeks and details will be advertised in the local press. Even in this age of e-mail and instant communications, I feel that it is still vitally important for people to be able to access their MP face-to-face in their own community."

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NEWLY-ELECTED MP TO HOLD FIRST SURGERY IN FRASERBURGH

Newly-elected SNP MP for Banff & Buchan Eilidh Whiteford has arranged her first surgery for constituents on Saturday, 15th May and has chosen Fraserburgh as the venue.

The meeting room in the town's Public Library in King Edward Street will host the surgery and to minimise waiting times, an appointment system will be in place. Appointments can be booked by telephoning 01779 470444.

Commenting, Eilidh Whiteford MP said:

"I've already been dealing with casework in these first few days on behalf of constituents but I'm looking forward to holding my first surgery and working for the people of Fraserburgh and district.

"I'll be arranging more surgeries in other communities in the coming weeks and details will be advertised in the local press. Even in this age of e-mail and instant communications, I feel that it is still vitally important for people to be able to access their MP face-to-face in their own community."

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NEWLY-ELECTED MP's FIRST ENGAGEMENT IN TURRIFF

Newly-elected SNP MP for Banff & Buchan Eilidh Whiteford had her first engagement in Turriff on Saturday, a little more than 24 hours after being declared elected at the Aberdeen Exhibition & Conference Centre, where the count was held.

Eilidh dropped in on the 2 nd Turriff Company Boys' Brigade fundraising soup and sweet at Dawson Court on Saturday afternoon. As SNP candidate, Eilidh had previously accompanied local MSP Alex Salmond to the BB's annual display at Turriff Academy last year and was keen to support their fundraising event and catch up with them again.

Commenting, Eilidh Whiteford MP said:

"I very much enjoyed attending this event, which was my first public event as Turriff's new MP.

"The Boys' Brigade put in a great effort and raised a fantastic amount of money for their funds on the day and I am delighted for them."

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WHITEFORD COMMENTS ON DAYS-AT-SEA FEARS

Commenting on media reports that a summer tie-up is being considered in order to conserve days-at-sea, SNP Westminster candidate for Banff & Buchan Eilidh Whiteford said:

"The problems being experienced by the whitefish fleet and processors sum up why we urgently need an end to the EU Common Fisheries Policy. The SNP has consistently said that decision making needs to be returned to fishing nations, instead of the 'one size fits nobody' approach of the CFP, which is bad for fishermen, bad for conservation and has been a disaster for our coastal towns and villages. The most wasteful aspect of the CFP is that tonnes of good, marketable fish is being thrown back into the sea, instead of landed and sold. We need urgent action to end the scandal of discards by allowing fishermen to land more of what they catch.

"The review of the Common Fisheries Policy is a chance for a radical overhaul. The SNP will continue to press at Westminster and in Brussels for decisions to be delegated to Member States. A regionalised framework would offer greater autonomy for fishing nations to balance their economic and conservation needs, and support coastal communities that depend on the fishing and processing sectors. But we must be wary of those who plan to sell out our historic fishing rights. Both Labour and the Tories have said that access should no longer be based solely on historical catches. Scottish fishing communities have most to lose from moves to abandon this principle of 'relative stability' and we must fight to protect our interests.

"The prospect of a balanced parliament at Westminster with a strong SNP team gives us the best opportunity in a generation to press the case for the Scottish fishing industry. I'm determined to fight for a sustainable and profitable future for the industry."

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