On Thursday 21 January I had the opportunity to highlight the struggles faced by directors of limited companies in this coronavirus pandemic by asking the Leader of the House to schedule a debate on a Directors Income Support Scheme (DISS). Since March 2020, limited company directors have remained without financial support to replace lost income. […]
Parliamentary question, Thursday 14th January 2021
On the 14th of January 2021 I had an opportunity to highlight the issues faced by the Scottish seafood industry in the wake of Brexit, and ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural affairs if he has had any consultation with the Scottish Seafood Association on setting up a clearing house for […]
Parliamentary Activities, October-December
These last three months at Westminster have been a time of dramatic upheaval. With the end of the year and the end of the Brexit transition period and a no-deal cliff-edge approaching, it has been more imperative than ever before to work to scrutinise the UK Government’s legislative programme and to support my constituents in […]
Constituency Surgery – Fri 25th Sept
My next virtual constituency surgery is taking place this Friday on Zoom. Email Margaret.ferrier.mp@parliament.uk with a full postal address to book a time slot.
An Invitation to Constituents to Online Macmillan Coffee Morning – Fri 2nd October
The Macmillan Coffee Morning is a much-loved annual event where MPs host their constituents for coffee and cake whilst raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support. Now in its 30th year, the charity fundraiser usually sees millions of pounds donated every year to help support people affected by cancer. Every 90 seconds someone in the UK […]
International Women’s Day 2020
Joining colleagues at the start of International Women’s day 2020 …