MSP & Councillor Welcomes Scottish Government Budget

Stuart McMillan MSP, SNP West of Scotland and Jim MacLeod, SNP Inverclyde Council Group Leader have today (Wednesday) welcomed the Scottish Government’s proposed budget which focuses on protecting jobs, frontline services and economic recovery.

Details released in the budget proposals today include maintaining police numbers, end prescription charges, protects some 10,000 jobs by public sector pay constraint and protecting spending on running health services in Scotland.

Mr. McMillan said;

"This Scottish budget is essential to providing people in Inverclyde with much needed support they require during these difficult economic times.

"Therefore, in the face of unprecedented cuts from Westminster this Scottish budget must be welcomed as it promotes economy recovery and focuses on protecting jobs.

"It shows the Scottish Government is taking real and important action to see Scotland through tough times.

"The commitment to maintain police on our streets will help residents in Inverclyde feel safer in their communities and I'm sure they will also welcome the abolition of prescription charges."

Councillor MacLeod said;

"Maintaining existing eligibility criteria for free personal care and concessionary travel is a welcomed measure to save money for older people.

"I hope all parties will support the Scottish Government's focus on protecting jobs, frontline services and economic growth."