Andrew has welcomed changes to the Coronavirus Business Interruption Scheme which mean that even more businesses and individuals can now access the funding they need, changes to the scheme include, 

As the Government unveils its negotiating objectives, Andrew wrote in The Times on why Scotland has the most to gain from a US Trade Deal.

https://www.thetimes.co.uk/…/scotland-has-most-to-gain-from…

Andrew has once again written to Scottish Government Ministers Kate Forbes & Kevin Stewart asking for action to repair or replace the multiple bridges in Aberdeenshire closed or at risk. He has also asked Councillors what might be done with existing funds. In The Press and Journal today.

Andrew met with Ringlink Scotland in Laurencekirk this week to discuss the pressures facing the agriculture sector. At the top of the agenda were the issues around migrant labour.

Andrew has again reiterated his support for the Scotch Whisky industry and reinstated his ambition to see the sector grow with regards to exports around the globe. 

Andrew has written again to all levels of Government calling for a solution to the bridge crisis in Aberdeenshire. There are currently dozens of bridges across the Shire, many in West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine which are either partially or completely closed.

Earlier this week Andrew attended the public exhibition showcasing plans for the new A90 Laurencekirk Junction upgrade.

Andrew met with Karen Betts of the Scotch Whisky Association today. The two discussed US tariffs and the damaging effect they are having on the sector.

Andrew has today (17th December 2019) written to Sajid Javid, the Chancelllor of the Exchequer, asking the Chancellor to outline when the UK Government's promised review of IR35 will take place.

The text of the letter was as follows: 

"Dear Sajid,

Andrew has written to Scotrail for a third time stating that "The silence’ from senior management on the issues faced by passengers at Stonehaven and Laurencekirk is unacceptable."