A 'Bounce Back' plan of trade measures for the agriculture, food and drink industry has been announced today to help support businesses that have been impacted by coronavirus.

The plan involves, 

Andrew has joined calls for the Scottish Government to reopen schools in full from August, the move would bring Scotland in line with other parts of the United Kingdom where schools are expected to be back full time as of next term. 

Andrew has called on people from across the entire United Kingdom to retain and renew their National Trust memberships as the organisation, so important to the tourism sector in West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine, begins to take action towards ensuring its survival. 

Andrew has called on the Scottish Government to either get Golf Clubs the support they need to remain closed, or let them open so they can survive.

Andrew is backing the call from Scottish Football Clubs and supporters to get sport back into action as soon as possible.

The Chancellor has announced that small businesses will benefit from a new fast-track finance scheme providing loans with a 100% government-backed guarantee for lenders.

There are currently several unplanned temporary closures of Post Offices within the West Aberdeenshire and Kincardine Constituency, whilst these are unavoidable they will nevertheless be an inconvenience for many. 

Furlough Scheme Cut-Off Date Extended to 19 March

Andrew is encouraging people from across the constituency to become blood donors after he gave blood today at the Aberdeen Blood Donor Centre.

Companies in the North East face a perfect storm at the moment with a near record low oil price and the Coronavirus outbreak.