Cathy Peattie MSP

MEPs visit Grangemouth

25 May 2009 · Leave a Comment

mepsScottish MEPs David Martin & Catherine Stihler were in Grangemouth to talk to local people about the European Elections on June 4th. David and Catherine were joined by local MSP Cathy Peattie and local MP Michael Connarty.

David said “I enjoyed talking to people in Grangemouth about issues that affect them.  Thousands of jobs in this area rely on exporting goods made in Grangemouth to the countries in the European market”

Catherine said “Everybody in La Porte precinct wanted to know what the European Parliament were going to do about jobs – and that has to be our number one focus”

Michael Connarty MP, the Chair of the European Scrutiny Committee said “I know from first hand experience how important it is that Europe puts jobs and workers rights first”

Cathy Peattie MSP said “it is vital people vote in these elections to stop extremists getting elected”.

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