Following the Six Nations teeing off last weekend Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has welcomed new figures which show that more women in Scotland are playing rugby than ever before. The figures, obtained from the SRU confirm that the number of young women playing rugby has swelled by a staggering 95% since 2009/10 – with participation in the adult women’s game also growing by 72.5% over the same period. The total number of people in Scotland playing rug

Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has reacted to the announcement from the UK Government they will not appeal against the decision of Renfrewshire Council to refuse planning permission for the short stay detention centre to be built near Glasgow Airport. Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, said: "I welcome the Immigration Minister's announcement that the UK Government have abandoned their appeal on Renfrewshire Council's decision to ref

Gavin Newlands, MP for Paisley and Renfrewshire North, has voted against allowing the UK Government to enact Article 50 and providing the basis for our exit from the European Union. During the debate in parliament, Mr Newlands spoke up in defence of freedom of movement and its importance to the national economy. Mr Newlands called for the UK Government to respect the EU Referendum result in Scotland, including in Renfrewshire where 65% of voters voted to remain in the Europea