Tom Arthur MSP, Renfrewshire South

Recent appearances

Scottish Parliament: Universal Credit (Renfrewshire South) 27 Jun 2018

6. To ask the Scottish Government what impact it anticipates the roll-out of universal credit will have on people in the Renfrewshire South constituency. (S5O-02274)
Scottish Parliament: Universal Credit (Renfrewshire South) 27 Jun 2018

I have had far too many constituents come to my surgery in tears as a result of the UK Government’s welfare reforms and sanction regimes. Does the minister agree that the recent National Audit Office report on the rolling out of universal credit is a damning indictment of the Tory UK Government’s handling of the benefit system, further evidence that Westminster cannot be trusted...
Scottish Parliament: Prescription (Scotland) Bill: Stage 1 27 Jun 2018

I join colleagues across the chamber in paying tribute to Annabelle Ewing. I had the privilege of being the parliamentary liaison officer to Michael Matheson and her earlier in the parliamentary session. I wish her the very best and I congratulate him on his new post. I welcome the opportunity to speak in support of the bill at stage 1. As the bill originates in the work of the Scottish Law...