Hugh Henry MSP for Renfrewshire South: Stay safe on Bonfire Night

3 Nov 2015

Stay safe on Bonfire Night

It’s that time again when our firefighters gear up for one of the busiest times of the year - Bonfire Night. I’ve spoken to men and women from the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) and they are urging families to go along to well organised planned public events. Here in Renfrewshire the council is staging a day of family fun and entertainment on Saturday (November 7) in the town centre from noon until 7pm ending with a spectacular firework display. The town has always been buzzing for this occasion and thousands are expected to enjoy the celebrations but if you decide to have your own please make sure you stay safe and injury free by reading over the SFRS’s guidance which is available at www.firescotland.gov.uk . You can also help our fire service teams by reporting anyone making bogus calls. These people put lives at risk by pulling our resources away from where they might be needed in an emergency so be vigilant and help out if you know anyone playing this dangerous game.

About Hugh

Hugh Henry is a Scottish Labour politician first elected a Member of the Scottish Parliament in1999 when he represented Paisley South. He was appointed Deputy Minister for Health and Community in 2001and moved to Deputy Minister for Social Justice in 2002. He became Deputy Minister for Justice after the Scottish Parliamentary Elections in 2003 and Minister for Education in 2006. Hugh collected the Scottish Politician of the Year award in 2010 and won the newly created Renfrewshire South seat in 2011. He was raised in Erskine, Renfrewshire and educated at St Mirin's Academy, Paisley, at the University of Glasgow and Jordanhill College in Glasgow. He has worked as an accountant, a teacher and as a welfare rights officer. He was a local councillor from 1984 until 1999, including four years as leader of Renfrewshire Council. He is married with two daughters and a son.