BUDGET MUST SECURE PUBLIC INVESTMENT.

BUDGET MUST SECURE PUBLIC INVESTMENT.
SCOTLAND HAS WHAT IT TAKES FOR A STRONG RECOVERY Cuts to Scotland’s public spending in this week’s UK budget would damage Scotland’s recovery. SNP Treasury Spokesman and MP for Dundee East Stewart Hosie today called on the UK Government to heed the warnings from the STUC not to cut public investment in this weeks budget. STUC General Secretary Graeme Smith today warned the Labour Government that : "Cuts in funding for vital public services would be a disaster which Scotland's communities will feel for many years to come." Welcoming the STUC’s intervention Mr Hosie said; “Scotland has what it takes to recover strongly from this recession with public investment in jobs, training and enterprise, capital projects across the country and support for frontline services. “The SNP Government’s announcement off £95 million of investment in skills, training and enterprise is exactly the kind of public support that will see Scotland come through this recession in a stronger position. “I fully agree with the STUC that cutting Scotland’s public spending at this time could be deeply damaging to Scotland’s communities. “It is simply nonsensical when what is needed in the economy is continued public investment that the UK Government would seek to limit Scotland’s potential with damaging cuts. “As the First Ministers of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have made clear - now is the time for investment in jobs and prosperity not public spending cuts that could have a harmful impact on our frontline services. “Scotland’s communities will not easily forgive any politician or any party that stands in the way of Scotland’s recovery."