KirsteenSullivanMP
BATHGATEANDLINLITHGOW
Summer2025|Newsletter
ThroughoutJuneandJulyIhavebeencontactedbyhundredsofconstituentsandsupported themwithawiderangeofenquiriesincludingcasework,policyissuesandcommunityconcerns MyteamandIhavesuccessfullyresolved568casesinJuneandJuly
Mycaseworkserviceissupportedbymyoffice.We’reasmallteambutweworkreallyhardtosupportas manypeopleaspossible,asquicklyaspossible.Ifyouwouldliketobookanappointmentforasurgery pleasegetintouch.
TOMRA’S UK DISTRIBUTION CENTRE IN BATHGATE ItwasarealpleasuretovisitTOMRA’sUKdistributioncentreinBathgateinJune
I was impressed by the scale of TOMRA’s ambition and proud to see such a significant player in global sustainability investing right here in the constituency. The Bathgate hub plays a central role in the UK’s journey towards Net Zero, supporting the rollout of Deposit Return Schemes and showcasing the power of localinnovationintacklingnationalandglobalchallenges
A huge thank you to John Lee and the whole TOMRA team for such a warm welcomeandaninsightfulvisit.
VISIT TO RHA TRAINING CENTRE IN BATHGATE
I recently visited the RHA training centre in Bathgate to learn more about the work being done to support the industry in Scotland and heard directly from thoseworkingtofuture-proofthesector.Iheardaboutthechallengescurrently facing HGV drivers with a lack of motorway facilities which I have raised with CabinetSecretaryforTransport.
As part of the visit, I entered the RHA’s state-of-the-art HGV simulator, giving me first-hand insight into the high standards drivers are trained to meet. The simulatorexperiencehighlightedtheskillsandfocusrequiredtooperatesafely andefficientlyonScotland’sroads.
BO’NESS UTD COMMUNITY FC
My thanks to Bo’ness Utd Community FC, the SFA and Scottish Gas for inviting me to see the summer club firsthand and have the chance to speak to the young peoplewhowerehavingablast!
Itwasalsogreattomeetthethosewhohadbeenwiththe Clubsincetheyweretots,andarenowcoachingyounger kidswhilstpursuingtheircoachingbadges-aclubforthe communitybythecommunity.
INVINITY BATHGATE FACTORY
It was great to join Energy Minister Michael Shanks MP at Invinity Energy facility in Bathgate.
We saw their vanadium flow battery tech in action charging, discharging, and showcasing its safety & low noise
Scotland is leading the way in the UK's clean power mission!
FORTH RESOURCE MANAGEMENT WHITBURN
In July I spent some time at the Forth Resource Management site at Balgornie in Whitburn and spoke to Tommy about his commitment to Reduce Reuse and Recycle greenwaste.
Innovative work and much more to come in thefuture!
I attended a Carers Week Parliamentaryeventtomeetwith and discuss the experiences of unpaidcarers.
Let's all show we care about equality and work together to build a society that recognises andvaluesallunpaidcarers.
I was pleased to meet with the CoalfieldRegenerationTrust
Ourconstituencyhasmanygreat communities which once thrived around collieries from Blackburn to Kinneil. As the Government pursues a British industrial renewal, regeneration projects arevitaltoensuringnooneisleft behindandeverycommunityhas theopportunitytothrive.
INCLUSIVE PPE ROUND TABLE
In Parliament I hosted a roundtable on inclusivePPE.
IllfittingPPEisputtingmanyworkersatrisk,in particular,women,disabledpeopleandthose from faith communities. When visiting Arco's site in Linlithgow back in November, I saw the crucial role of PPE in supporting our local industriesandkeepworkerssafe
I am grateful to the BSI, PCIAW, the GMB and Arcoforjoiningthisdiscussiononhowwecan support those working on the frontline From manufacturers to standards organisations and trade unions, we can work together to improvesafetyintheworkplace.
Over the past year, constituents have reached out to me with shocking stories of their discharge from the armed services
I'vemetwithFightingWithPridewhohave longcampaignedforcompensationandI intervened to raise the life-long challengestheseveteranshavefaced.
The Srebrenica Massacre is an atrocitywemustneverforget.
I was privileged to sign the memorial book on behalf of the people of the Bathgate and Linlithgow constituency, promising that we will never forget those who died and the lessons we must learn.
Thank you to Kathleen from West Lothian Foodbank for taking the timetomeetwithmeinParliament.
We discussed the various issues that result in people going to Foodbanks for emergency food. I amalsogratefultoJameswhotook the time to tell me about his very personal struggles to make ends meet
I voted against the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill this afternoon I'mdisappointedthatthebillnarrowly passed the third reading, and this meansitwillnowgototheLords.
I raised the shortage of Galantamine capsules, used to treat Alzheimer’s, with theLeaderoftheHousetoday.
Nearly 300 people in West Lothian, and many more across the UK, are affected Pharmacies are struggling to source supplies, and some patients are being moved onto short shelf-life, twice-daily alternativesthatarehardertomanage