Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has challenged the UK Government on the uncertainty millions of EU nationals living in the UK face following the UK’s exit from the EU. Mr Newlands raised the case of one of his constituents, Miss Ellen Höfer-Franz, who despite having lived in Scotland for over nine years, is concerned about applying for permanent residency to guarantee her status following Brexit, because of the changes made to the rules regarding compre

Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North has welcomed the Scottish Government’s new Domestic Abuse Bill which was introduced on Monday. The new bill will strengthen the laws against those who psychologically abuse their partners using coercive and controlling behaviour. The Bill creates a new statutory offence of domestic abuse that recognises the damage and hurt that non-physical abuse can cause. Last year, Mr Newlands submitted a consultation response to the Sc

Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North has called on Theresa May to respect the Scottish Parliament vote next week on whether there should be an independence referendum after the Brexit negotiations are concluded, but before Scotland is dragged out of the EU. Last Thursday the Prime Minister rejected the Scottish Government’s plans to hold a referendum on Scottish independence saying that ‘now is not the time’ for a referendum. Gavin Newlands MP said: "Ther

Gavin Newlands MP joined the Finance Secretary Derek MacKay at the National Construction College in Inchinnan last Friday for a Women in Construction event, held as part of the Scottish Apprenticeship Week and organised by CITB Scotland, the Industry Training Board and Sector Skills Council for the construction industry. The event involved pupils from 3 Renfrewshire schools - St Benedict’s High School, Paisley Grammar and Trinity High School. The pupils took part in a mix of

Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has reiterated calls for the UK Government to conduct its review of the immigration detention needs in Scotland in an open and transparent manner which engages widely with the public, academics, civil society and those with directed experienced of being detained. Mr Newlands – who was speaking in a Westminster Hall debate on the UK Government’s immigration detention policy – criticised the ‘inhumane, ineffective and expen

Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has criticised the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s ‘out-of-touch budget which fails to deliver for people on low incomes and is completely silent about the damage that Brexit will cause to the national economy. Mr Newlands, who spoke during the budget debate, pointed to the Resolution Foundation research which reported that the Tory Government’s tax and social security policies would “drive the biggest increase in inequalit

Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has welcomed a U-turn from the UK Government which will see a constituent keep their Motability vehicle. Last month, Gavin Newlands MP, raised the case of one of his constituents, Mrs Margaret Gibson of Ralston, to the Prime Minister. He explained how the DWP were removing her Motability vehicle following her transfer to Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and despite being on the higher rate of Disability Living Allowanc

Gavin Newlands, SNP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has called on local people to sign up and help shape Scotland’s new social security system – with the Scottish Government seeking to learn from the experiences of those currently using the service. At least 2,000 people with experience of the current social security system are being recruited to help shape Scotland’s new system – allowing the Scottish Government to learn from mistakes made in the past. The panels will wo

Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has spoken on a debate in Westminster on the role of fathers and the positive contribution they make to a child’s development, wellbeing and society in general. Last year, Scotland celebrated the Year of the Dad to promote the contribution fathers and those in fatherly roles make to child development, families and society - and also to provide greater understanding of the benefits to organisations in recognising fathers.

Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has criticised Renfrewshire Council for not doing enough to respond to Capability Scotland’s decision not to continue to operate the holiday camps for children with additional support needs. Earlier this month, it was announced that Capability Scotland would no longer deliver the Renfrewshire Holiday Playscheme Service, leaving the children with nowhere to go during the school holidays. Following this announcement, Gavin