Budget Boost for Scottish Construction

04 Feb 2009

Plans for a public spending boost across Scotland have been widely greeted by construction leaders in Scotland. Following a round of negotiations between Scottish Ministers and opposition parties, it is expected that the final budget will be approved this week. The package of measures is set to include:

· £230 million of accelerated spending on capital projects · A guarantee for all apprentices to complete their training if they are made redundant · Money for an additional 7,800 apprenticeship places in 2009/2010 · Progress on the Scottish Futures Trust with the first projects to get underway in 2009 · And A £60million town centre regeneration fund

Proposals by the Green Party for a new insulation and energy efficiency scheme to produce insulation in houses to cut energy costs and the omission of CO2, are also expected to be announced.

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