Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day

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On Tuesday, 11th of January it was #LessSurvivableCancersAwarenessDay.

While some cancers have seen remarkable progress in survivability, others are as deadly as they were 40 years ago.

Over 90,000 people will be diagnosed with either lung, liver, brain, stomach, pancreatic and

oesophageal cancer in the UK each year.

These six less survivable cancers account for more than 67,000 deaths a year – around a half of all cancer deaths.

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Press Release: Free Bus Travel for Under-22s

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APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR SCOTLAND'S YOUNG PERSONS' FREE BUS TRAVEL

UNDER 22's CAN NOW APPLY FOR FREE BUS TRAVEL SCHEME

Alan Brown MP has welcomed the opening of the application process for free bus travel for young people, under the age of 22 years old, in Kilmarnock and Loudoun.

From today, all young people and children aged 5-21 years old in AREA can apply for their new or replacement National Entitlement Card (NEC) or Young Scot NEC to access the scheme from 31 January 2022. The scheme, extending free bus travel to everyone aged 22, builds on the Scottish Government’s commitment to providing free bus travel to all under-19’s in Scotland which started in August 2021.

The MP for Kilmarnock and Loudoun has welcomed the initiative which is set to benefit around 930,000 young people across Scotland and pointed to research from Transport Scotland indicating that 70% of young people would use public transport more frequently if it was free.

The scheme will be delivered in partnership with Transport Scotland, the Improvement Service, the National Entitlement Card Programme Office (NECPO), Young Scot, local authorities and bus operators.

Commenting, Mr Brown said:

"I am delighted that applications are now open for young people in Kilmarnock and Loudoun, under the age of 22, to apply for free bus travel across the country. This is a hugely significant commitment from the Scottish Government that will benefit hundreds of thousands of young people across the country.

"Young people in the constituency are rightly challenging their elected representative to take bold actions to create a sustainable future for them and free bus travel is an example of what can be done to rise to this challenge.

"As Spokesperson for Energy & Climate Change, I welcome this initiative as we continue to take steps to combat the climate emergency. This also leaves more money in young people's pockets to spend on their education, work and leisure activities.

"Whilst we continue to live through the pandemic, we all recognise that essential travel must be prioritised, so I want to specifically encourage children and young people with essential journeys to apply now.

“The SNP Scottish Government is once again investing in our young people’s future, supporting them to have the best possible start in life and creating the fairer, greener Scotland that we want to build.”

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Visit: Mossgiel Farm

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It was good to get another visit to Mossgiel Dairy Farm – not only has the farmer, Bryce, gone fully organic - he has plans in place to be zero carbon across the entire farm production including deliveries by 2025.

He is proof that a business can be green and successful. His organic milk is now served in East Ayrshire schools which is a tremendous way of ensuring healthy local products for our children. Coming to nursery schools next too, so, well done East Ayrshire Council and Mossgiel.

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Surgery: Ayrshire Food Hub

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I also held my first open advice surgery since Covid restrictions kicked in. This was at the Ayrshire Food Hub at Crossroads. It was great to be able to speak to loads of constituents, some of whom came specifically regarding casework. The place was jumping in terms of customers and is well worth a visit. I couldn’t leave without buying some produce as there are always so much fine items available.

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