There is already a GP and nurse shortage in Grampian. People are understandably concerned that the changes to immigration rules may exacerbate this.

Today Andrew asked Matt Hancock MP to confirm and so as to avoid confusion, that whilst delivery of the plan to combat Coronavirus is devolved, the plan is a whole UK plan and that the actions recommended are applicable and the same to every part of the country.

Andrew took the opportunity during a chamber debate today to call for a serious and grown up debate on Migration in Scotland.

Watch the speech here https://www.facebook.com/bowie4wak/videos/185538812764534/

Today at MOD Questions, Andrew asked if the Government was committed to having enough Royal Navy ships to have two sovereign UK deployable carrier groups, capable of defending the two new aircraft carriers, whilst carrying out other overseas commitments. The answer wasn't exactly yes...

Today the Prime Minister committed to working with the oil & gas industry to make Aberdeen City & Shire no longer simply the oil & gas capital of Europe, but the Energy Capital of the World. The Prime Minister spoke in response to a question from Andrew during PMQs.

Tonight Andrew spoke in the NHS Funding Bill debate. The decisions being made by the Conservative UK Government mean there will, this year, be a record boost to Scotland's block grant.

Andrew used an opportunity today to ask what plans the Government have to ensure civil service jobs are spread throughout the entire United Kingdom, enforcing the Conservatives position as a true One Nation Government. 

Earlier today Andrew raised the closure of Abbeyton & Park Bridges in Parliament. Andrew asked to discuss ways of allowing the UK Govt to directly fund crucial pieces of infrastructure that Aberdeenshire Council cannot fund due to budget cuts from the Scottish Government.

Last night in the debate on the Queens Speech Andrew called for Parliament to work together and deliver a good Brexit "so that we can reunite the country and move on and deliver this positive, forward looking, One Nation programme for our whole country."

Today Andrew asked the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP for his views on Brexit Preparation Funding for Aberdeenshire Council.