MSP CHALLENGES LABOUR TO BACK SNP
REGENERATION FUNDING CALL.
SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT TRANSFORMING GLASGOW,
ONLY DAVID KERR SNP HAS WHAT IT TAKES TO SPEAK UP FOR GLASGOW CITY,
SNP MSP for Glasgow, Bob Doris has challenged the Labour candidate in the
forthcoming Glasgow North East by-election to back SNP calls to secure
Glasgow's fair share of the money generated by the London Olympics.
Commenting, Mr Doris who worked on a cross party bid to secure Town Centre
Regeneration funding for Glasgow, said:
"The SNP recognise the need for investment in Glasgow in these tough
economic times.
"That's why the Scottish Government is spending over £2bn on
infrastructure in the run up to the Commonwealth Games and £842m on a new
hospital for the City. Regeneration in Possilpark is being driven
forward with £9m of SNP investment in a community health centre.
"Glasgow has also recieved more than £5m from the Scottish Government's
Town Centre Regeneration Fund - over 10% of the total released so far.
"This massive investment is transforming the Glasgow but there is still
more to be done. That's why I am calling on Labour to get behind SNP
candidate David Kerr's demands for Glasgow's fair share of the money
generated by the London Olympics.
"London Labour's refusal to allow the Scottish Government access to the
£165m of Barnett consequentials from regeneration spending in London's
East End is costing Glasgow £33m each year.
"Only David Kerr and the SNP have what it takes to speak up for Scotland
to ensure this money is invested in regenerating Glasgow - not locked in a
London bank account."
Related information,
1. Town Centre Regeneration Fund first tranche:
Independent Advisory panel recommendations (6th August 2009)
Glasgow City
Glasgow City Council
Govan Cross Improvement Works 1,300,000
Glasgow City
Maryhill Burgh Halls Trust
Maryhill Burgh Halls 1,800,000
Glasgow City
Clyde Gateway Urban Regeneration Company
Former Olympia Theatre 1,950,000
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/
2. SNP Scottish Government invest £9m in Possilpark Community Health Centre
http://www.scotland.gov.uk/
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