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Two Highlands and Islands MSP have been appointed to Scottish Labour's new front bench team.

 

Party leader Kezia Dugdale announced Rhoda Grant as rural economy and connectivity spokesperson. Mrs Grant will also lead on islands' policy.

 

David Stewart will take on environment, climate change and land reform.  He has also been selected for a role as part of the powerful Scottish Parliament Corporate Body Committee (SPCB) which oversees the general running of the parliament.

 

Ms Dugdale said: `This is a strong front bench team that will hold the SNP Government to account and set out Labour's positive vision for investing in the future of Scotland. We will work constructively on areas where we agree with the government."

 

Rhoda Grant said: "Connectivity is possibly one of the most important issues facing rural Scotland today. We lag behind urban areas in accessing broadband while we have most to gain.

 

She said agriculture was also an important brief with almost 25,000 jobs in the Highlands and Islands related to the industry.

 

David Stewart said: “ I have had previous experience with environmental issues so in that respect I am on familiar ground with an overarching responsibility also now for climate change and land reform, all three issues which will have far reaching effects on Scotland's economy, its people and its environment.

 

"I am determined to do my bit to hold the Scottish Government to account with regards their performance in relation to these issues.”

 

Two Highlands MSPs for Labour's front bench

26 May 2016