Fife MP Has Parkinson's

A Fife MP has announced he's been diagnosed with a form of Parkinson's disease.

Glenrothes and Central Fife member Lindsay Roy says he's unable to travel to Westminster, but  plans to return to the Commons as soon as he can.

The 66-year-old has represented the area for Labour since 2008, having formerly been Rector of Inverkeithing and Kirkcaldy High schools.
He said, ‘’The effects of the illness are such that I am currently unable to travel to London but plan to return there soon.

‘’In the meantime, I will continue to work full time locally on behalf of constituents.

‘’It has been an honour and a privilege to represent the people of Glenrothes and Central Fife ever since I was elected in 2008 and I can assure them that I will continue to work hard on their behalf until I retire at the general election in May.’’

Katherine Crawford is director of Parkinson's UK in Scotland: