MSP at Convention of Highlands and Islands 26/10/11
MSP Alasdair Allan represented the Scottish Government at the Convention of the Highlands and Islands, where issues as varied as the closer cooperation between health boards and local authorities, Gaelic education, and the highland tourism industry were discussed.
Alasdair Allan commented: "Representatives from as far afield as Shetland, Argyll
and the Western Isles met at Boat of Garten on the 24th October, along with representatives
of the Scottish Government -
"One ongoing issue on the agenda was the potential in Shetland, Orkney and the Western Isles for the local authority in each area to work much more closely with their local health board.
"I also led a workshop on Gaelic, and it was evident how strong the support is across the whole region for developing the language, particularly in education.
"The whole event was convened by the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, John Swinney, which is a mark of how seriously the Scottish Government takes the economic issues facing the Highlands and Islands."