John Wilson MSP

SNP MSP John Wilson submitted a motion to the Scottish Parliament congratulating Airdrie Savings Bank on attracting £10 million funding.
A group of Scottish business leaders have put forward financial backing to facilitate greater business lending and expansion of the bank, which is currently celebrating its 175th year in operation.
Those contributing are thought [...]

John Wilson MSP, who has previously worked for Poverty Alliance and as a Director of the Scottish Low Pay Unit, expressed deep concern after higher than average levels of relative poverty have been found in more than half of Scotland’s Council areas.
 
The Scottish Government has published its report which presents new figures about the distribution [...]

SNP MSP John Wilson, has welcomed the announcement by the Scottish Government of £400,000 funding through the Safer Streets initiative.
 
Every local authority throughout Scotland is invited to apply for funding from the Scottish Government to help ensure that people going out for the night can enjoy themselves in a safe environment.
 
Last year’s Safer Streets funding [...]

John Wilson SNP MSP for Central Scotland and member of the Local Government and Communities committee, would like to welcome the announcement of the National Lottery’s small grants scheme, Awards for All, which  is awarding grants totalling £2,719,695 to 396 organisations across Scotland including community groups, schools, charities, sports clubs, arts projects and heritage schemes. [...]

John Wilson MSP has sought reassurance from the Scottish Government regarding the procedures that are in place to monitor the safety of food products produced within the European community, and those imported from the rest of the world.
Mr Wilson was responding to the public concern following the reports of meat contaminated by dioxins from the [...]

John Wilson MSP has visited Royal Mail’s Motherwell Delivery Office to pass on best Christmas wishes and encouragement to the postmen and women at their busiest time of year.
 
Mr Wilson was shown round the Delivery Office by local Delivery Office managers David Goldie and Andy MacMillan and was introduced to all the postmen and women [...]

John Wilson MSP has visited Royal Mail’s Coatbridge Delivery Office to pass on best Christmas wishes and encouragement to the postmen and women at their busiest time of year.
 
Mr Wilson was shown round the Delivery Office by local Delivery Office manager Mick Harkins and Delivery Manager Yvonne Wilkie and was introduced to all the postmen [...]

John Wilson, SNP MSP for Central Scotland, has welcomed the news that the National Theatre of Scotland is to receive £4.49 million from the Scottish Government in 2009 -10, as confirmed by The Minister for Europe, External Affairs and Culture, Linda Fabiani.
Following answers to questions in the Parliament last week Mr Wilson said:
“The success of [...]

SNP MSP John Wilson, a member of the Local Government and Communities Committee, was today appalled to learn that the recently unveiled Auchengeich memorial statue has been uprooted by thieves. The bronze statue of a miner was erected to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Auchengeich Colliery disaster in which 47 men lost their lives [...]

John Wilson MSP for Central Scotland has welcomed the news that the Coatbridge based Food Company Lees Foods has reported an increase in pre-tax profits to almost £400,000.
Lees Foods, which makes a range of well known products, including its world famous snowballs, has confirmed that both its Lees of Scotland and Waverley Bakery operations have [...]