scottish infrastructure investment
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Infrastructure Investment
Pledged in the 2016 Scottish Draft Budget (on 16/12/2015)
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The Scottish Government 2016-17 Draft Budget has pledged around £4bn infrastructure investment over
2016 -17
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This won’t just benefit those in construction...
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The investment will boost local and
international businesses that rely on Scottish infrastructure for trade, logistics and power...
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By funding key projects across various sectors, including...
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Transport
• £1 billion investment in roads and transport projects, • including the electrification of the Edinburgh-Glasgow rail
line. • Continuing work on the Aberdeen Western Peripheral
Route.• Completion of the Queensferry Crossing.
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Housing
• Around £690m investment in housing supply• including an increase of around £90m in
affordable housing supply year on year.
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Digital
• More than £130m for Scotland’s digital strategy,
• to give 95 per cent of premises in Scotland access to next generation broadband by 2017
• and enhance mobile coverage.
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But? These infrastructure plans remain to be confirmed in
the Scottish Government Spending Review, later in the year...
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So why are we waiting?
This publication has been delayed by the late release of the UK Spending Review, which
was published on 27 Nov 2015.
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The Scottish Government says:
“We have long placed considerable emphasis on public sector investment in infrastructure to stimulate
economic recovery and that is what has driven much of the post-recession growth in Scotland.
“This Budget supports that continued growth through improving infrastructure and investing in housing to
ensure all Scots can benefit from these opportunities.”
Scottish Infrastructure Secretary Keith Brown
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Industry says:
“Such pledges of investment are always welcome. “For Scotland, in particular, these are essential to help
the country thrive in an ever more competitive global environment.”
DTL Chief Executive of UK Training, Chris Wood
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So how can you prepare?
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With the Scottish government keen to stimulate economic recovery, this means
huge opportunities for businesses like you.
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