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Liam McArthur MSP

McArthur comments on rise in recorded crime

Responding to the news that Police Scotland reported a 4% increase in crimes in 2023-24, with levels of sexual crime still at their third highest level on record and cyber-crimes more than doubling compared to pre-pandemic, Scottish Liberal Democrat justi

25 Jun 2024
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

SNP miss cancer target for 14-years running

Responding to the news that a key cancer target has been missed in every health board in Scotland, with just 70.4% of people starting their treatment within the 62-day target during the first three months of 2024, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex-Col

25 Jun 2024
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Paul McGarry

House construction starts and completions plummet

Responding to the news that both the number of housing completions (-4,150; -17%) and starts (-3,000; -15%) were lower in 2023-24 than the previous financial year, Scottish Liberal Democrat housing spokesperson Paul McGarry said:

25 Jun 2024
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Alex Cole-Hamilton MSP

Worst ever delayed discharges in 2023/24

Commenting after official statistics showed delayed discharges were the worst ever in 2023/24, with patients spending a total of 666,190 days stuck in hospital, the highest since records began, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Alex Cole-Hamilton said:

25 Jun 2024
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