McMillan Comments on Scottish Budget Implications for Inverclyde

Stuart McMillan MSP, (SNP) spoke today (Wednesday) in Parliament during the Scottish budget debate, highlighting the impact on Riverside Inverclyde in particular and welcoming the news that URCs will receive an increase of £6million.

Mr McMillan has been pressing the Scottish Government in recent weeks on action for Inverclyde despite a £1.3 billion cut from the UK coalition Government, which impacts on regeneration projects.

Mr McMillan said;

"I am delighted that URCs will benefit from an extra £6 million as announced in today's budget.

"With Riverside Inverclyde facing a 70% cut to their budget this budget has given them the opportunity to recover that shortfall.

"Unfortunately we have seen unprecedented cuts from Westminster to the Scottish budget, which will have to be passed on, meaning regeneration projects could suffer.

"I have been talking to Scottish Government Ministers for weeks on this issue and have stressed the importance of the work done thus far by Riverside Inverclyde.

"I am pleased, therefore, that the SNP Government is listening and recognises the work of URCs in providing this extra funding".