A North East MP has urged telecoms bosses to review a new digital phone service after local customers were cut off by Storm Arwen.

The next generation Digital Voice service will replace traditional analogue landlines by 2025, and requires both active broadband and power to work.

During Scottish Affairs Committee last week, which focused on airports and connectivity, representatives of Scottish Airports advised that the UK Governments planned reduction in Air Passenger Duty rates should be introduced sooner than planned, to assist with the industries post pandemic recover

Andrew has raised concerns that festive visitors to the North East face a quarantine-breaking trip to the Central Belt to get the Covid all-clear.

Andrew has called on the SNP-Green Government to fully fund Aberdeenshire Council in their Budget.

Andrew has welcomed the intervention of British Armed Forces after Aberdeenshire Council submitted a request for support in aftermath of Storm Arwen.

Andrew has been supporting the case for Torphins Medical Practice to remain open since it was announced that the current contract was due to terminate. Following up on letters sent by Andrew, Aberdeenshire Health and Social Care Partnership have provided the following response. 

Andrew has backed a Parliamentary Bill that could transform the lives of people living with Down syndrome across the UK. The Down Syndrome Bill has been introduced by Dr Liam Fox and will have its second reading in the House of Commons on Friday. (November 26).

Andrew has hailed Rishi Sunak for helping young people in the North East get into work.

North East MP Andrew Bowie has welcomed an “inspiring” UK Budget for Scotland that delivers the biggest block grant since devolution to protect jobs and public services.

The government is aiming to boost air travel within the UK through a 50% cut in domestic Air Passenger Duty (APD), from £13 to £6.50. The rate will apply to all flights between airports in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland (excluding private jets).