John Wilson MSP

Householders across Scotland have once again been spared a hike in their council tax, after MSPs endorsed the Scottish Government’s £70 million funding package to compensate local authorities for freezing the tax.
This is the third year in a row that Finance Secretary John Swinney has secured agreement from all 32 of Scotland’s local authorities to [...]

SNP MSP for Central Scotland John Wilson has welcomed the repayment of £6.9 million by shamed solicitors who took the money from damages received following compensation claims for sick miners.
 
The Coal Health Compensation Schemes were introduced after the former British Coal was found liable for two conditions suffered by miners: respiratory disease caused by [...]

Scottish Councils are pursuing thousands of Scots for tax bills that are up to 15 years old – even if the bill has been paid.
 
MSPs are now to be asked to pass a law that will put a stop to this. The proposal comes from SNP backbencher John Wilson MSP, with the backing of [...]

Central Scotland MSP John Wilson has welcomed that homeowners faced with repossession will now be given greater protection under legislation passed by MSPs.
 
The successful passage of the Home Owner and Debtor Protection (Scotland) Bill was approved with a unanimous vote in the Scottish Parliament.
 
SNP MSP John Wilson, a member of the Local Government and Communities [...]

SNP MSP for Central Scotland, John Wilson, has hit out at Alistair Darling’s decision to increase employers’ National Insurance contributions by 1% from 01 April 2011 as the Scottish Government revealed the move is set to cost Scotland £104m from 2011 - 2012.
 
Commenting, John Wilson said: “Labour’s decision to increase national insurance to pay for [...]

Central Scotland SNP MSP John Wilson, a member of the Local Government and Communities Committee, regrets the decision by Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland to close its doors to new applications for grants which will result in a £6 million loss to hundreds of charities throughout Scotland.
Since it was established in 1985, the Lloyds TSB [...]

SNP MSP John Wilson has today called for tighter legislation to cover lending practices as a report from Citizens Advice Scotland highlights the increasing levels of consumer debt in Scotland to legal lenders.  Mr Wilson has lodged a Parliamentary Motion endorsing the reports findings.
CAB Scotland’s report “Drowning in Debt” raises real concerns over the high [...]

John Wilson MSP visits Home Heat Helpline offices and backs service to assist vulnerable households across constituency
 
John  Wilson MSP is urging people across Central Scotland who are concerned about managing their energy bills to contact the national Home Heat Helpline (0800 33 66 99) for free advice and financial support following a visit to the [...]

UK Government plans for lone parents to be forced into work with them losing up to 40% of their adult benefit have been condemned by Central Scotland SNP MSP John Wilson.  Mr Wilson is a former Director of the Scottish Low Pay Unit and has also worked with Poverty alliance.
Under the plans from 24th November [...]