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B
Thank
You
presiding
officer,
its
strengthening
Scotland's
economy,
so
that
it
benefits
all,
in
fact,
seeing
those
words,
that's
a
very
definition
of
inclusive
growth,
it's
front
and
centre
of
what
the
government
is
all
about
and
we
are
using
all
the
levers
at
our
disposal.
Recent
data
shows
the
economy
is
growing
that
we
wanted
to
grow
at
a
higher
rate.
The
number
of
people
unemployment
is
at
a
record
high
and
unemployment
as
a
disjoint
record.
Low
cities
and
the
regions
are
the
engines
of
our
economy.
B
Increasing
jobs,
investment
and
employment
in
our
city,
regions
will
drive
up
national
economic
growth
and
30
region
deals
are
one
of
the
key
economic
levers,
83
percent
of
Scotland's
population:
that's
4.5
million
people
live
in
the
areas
covered
by
existing
or
planned
City
region
deals
and,
according
to
the
latest
figures
in
2015,
that
same
area
equates
to
86
percent
of
Scotland's,
total
GVA
and
2.2
million
jobs.
Eighty-Five
percent
of
total
Scottish
jobs.
The
investments
we've
made
in
City
Region
deals
can
be
transformational.
B
They
were
all
benefit
Scotland
as
a
whole,
creating
tens
of
thousands
of
jobs
and
upscaling
labour
markets,
but
deals
can
do
much
more
than
that
lifting
galvanized
key
partners
to
come
together
to
drive
regional
economies
in
ways
that
go
well
beyond
the
investments
that
they
deliver
so
far.
We
the
Scottish
government,
have
committed
over
1
billion
pounds
over
the
next
10
to
20
years
for
city
region
deals
in
Glasgow,
Aberdeen,
Inverness
and
Edinburgh.
Our
investment
exceeds
UK
government
investment
in
these
deals
and
did
the
SG.
B
The
Scottish
government
is
the
biggest
funder
of
city
region
deals
in
Scotland.
These
deals
are
based
on
proposals
developed
by
cities
and
the
partners
harnessing
local
intelligence
to
identify
what's
needed
to
unlock
inclusive
growth.
City
deals
are
important
investments
and
the
interact
can
attract
significant
private-sector
leverage,
but
we
do
have
to
see
them
in
context.
So
over
the
last
five
years,
local
government
in
Scotland
has
received
over
3.5
billion
pounds,
capital
funding
through
the
local
governments
tormund,
and
this
government
itself
has
made
significant
investment
to
transform
Scotland's
infrastructure
with
over
four
billion
pounds.
B
B
So
that's
all
the
progress
we
are
making
those
deals,
but
it's
also
an
expression
of
our
commitment
to
deals
for
all
of
our
cities,
and
today,
presenters
I
want
to
confirm
to
Parliament
that
the
Scottish
government
will
support
city
deals
for
Stirling
in
club
manager
and
for
the
T
cities,
which
will
be
the
first
to
city
deal
in
Scotland.
In
addition,
though,
I
want
to
try
and
see
clarity
and
achieve
consensus
where
possible,
with
other
partners
and
how
all
of
Scotland
can
benefit
from
the
deals
that
we
strike.
B
The
first
deal,
of
course,
was
Glasgow
is
now
in
its
delivery
stage.
Along
with
the
UK
government,
we
are
supporting
1.13
billion
pounds
of
investment
in
Scotland's
largest
city
and
region,
and
that's
living
in
around
3.3
billion
pounds
of
private
sector
investment
and
Aberdeen
we're
investing
125
million
pounds
over
the
next
ten
years,
matched
by
the
UK
government
to
deliver
projects
including
a
new
oil
and
gas
Technology
Centre
and
harbour
infrastructure.
B
But
we
were
clear
when
we
struck
that
deal,
that
more
was
needed
for
the
Northeast,
so
the
Scottish
government
alone
committed
to
investing
an
additional
254
million
pounds
in
transport,
digital
and
housing.
I
signed
the
Inverness
and
Highland
City
region
deal
in
January,
committing
up
to
135
million
pounds
over
ten
years
as
part
of
a
three
hundred
and
fifteen
million
pounds
package,
and
that
investment
will
deliver.
B
Jobs,
also
drive
innovation
and
attract
greater
private
sector
investment,
as
well
as,
crucially,
for
the
Highlands
helped
to
retain
the
young
people
who
are
the
lifeblood
of
the
region's
future
in
Edinburgh.
After
some
hard
negotiations
with
the
UK
government
to
encourage
them
to
match
our
ambitions.
We
signed
the
heads
of
terms
agreement
in
July
to
invest
300
million
pounds
over
the
next
15
years.
In
the
Edinburgh
and
south
east
Scotland
City
region
deal
as
part
of
a
1.1
billion
pounds
package,
so
is
where
we
are
and,
of
course,
we
plan
to
go
further.
B
B
A
national
economic
development
agencies
have
been
challenged
to
align
regionally
to
support
regional
partnerships,
and
they
have
been
proactive
in
doing
that
and
we're
very
clear
that
future
city
and
regional
deals
would
be
expected
to
use
our
inclusive,
inclusive
growth
model
to
prioritize
their
investments
and
monitor
the
progress,
but
also
very
clear
that
private
sector
involvement
in
the
partnerships
is
absolutely
crucial
and
that
any
Scottish
government
and
thinks
is
also
true
for
the
UK
government.
It
will
make
their
funding
contingent
upon
the
involvement
of
the
private
sector
in
each
of
the
deals.
B
B
So
officials
are
now
working
with
both
sets
of
regional
partners
and
with
the
UK
government,
so
that
we
can
reach
heads
of
terms
agreements
as
soon
as
possible,
and
I
will
continue
to
press
the
UK
government
to
match
our
commitment
to
transform
these
regional
economies.
But,
of
course,
our
policy
approach
can't
be
just
about
cities
and
the
regions
important
extremely
important,
though
they
are
for
our
economy
and
all
of
our
people
to
flourish.
We
need
inclusive
economic
growth
in
all
of
Scotland,
especially
outside
the
traditional
growth
areas.
B
To
that
end,
we
have
said
we
are
supportive
of
a
growth
deal
for
the
three
airshow
councils,
which
would
be
the
first
regional
deal
in
Scotland.
Ira's
economy
has
lagged
behind
national
growth
for
too
long
and
it's
time
to
take
decisive
action.
We
are
determined
to
deliver
a
deal
that
will
bring
jobs
and
investment
to
the
area,
to
reduce
unemployment
and
to
reinvigorate
the
local
economy.
We're
also
committed
to
tackling
the
economic
challenges
faced
in
the
south
of
Scotland.
B
So
as
well
as
our
commitment
to
establish
a
new
set
of
Scotland
enterprises,
you
see
the
first
government
to
do
so.
We
are
looking
at
a
Borderlands
inclusive
growth
deal
and
we're
now
entering
into
detailed
discussions
with
conflicts
and
gallery
in
Scottish
Borders
to
explore
a
deal
were
supports
their
aspirations.
We've
also
had
discussions
with
Murray
with
Falk,
with
Argyll
and
Bute,
and
each
of
these
Hasbro's
proposals,
while
orkney
shetland
in
the
Western
Isles
of
course,
are
seeking
an
Ireland's
deal
so
from
the
Scottish
Government's
point
of
view.
B
I
am
willing
to
play
my
part
and
to
what,
closely
with
the
UK
government
to
agree
the
next
phase
of
deals
and
I
would
say
to
this
juncture.
At
least
we
have
had
good
cooperation
previously
with
Andrew
Dunlop
when
he
was
in
post,
but
I
am
now
calling
on
the
UK
government
to
play
their
part,
to
match
our
commitment
and
to
support
inclusive
economic
growth
for
all
of
Scotland
and
also
crucially,
to
develop
a
coherent
and
plan
programme
by
that
I
mean
it's
not
clear
to
me
in
different
parts
of
Scotland.
B
What
role
the
UK
government
wants
to
play,
and
it's
useful
to
us
to
know
that
before
we
proceed
with
any
further
deals,
so
I've
given
a
clearer
picture
of
our
plans
today,
our
existing
deals
aren't
delivering
jobs
and
investment
for
Scotland
the
1
billion
pound
committed
so
far
to
30
region.
Deals
is
a
clear
signal
that
we
respect
the
knowledge
of
regional
partners
who
are
best
placed
identify,
what's
needed
to
unlock
inclusive
growth
in
their
regions.
B
But
it's
there
that
come
up
with
them
in
the
first
place
is
not
proposals
put
forward
by
either
of
the
two
governments,
we're
also
expanding
a
regional
economic
policy
to
go
beyond
City
deals
that
must
support
the
creation
of
regional
partnerships
across
the
country,
but
I
do
want
to
have
a
clear
commitment
from
the
UK
government
that
they
will
work
in
partnership
with
us
to
deliver.
Transformational
city
region
deals
for
stalling
and
Lamonica
for
the
t
cities
and
to
go
further
to
the
other
areas
I've
mentioned.
B
We
also
if
we
have
to
meet
the
aspirations
of
the
industrial
strategy
and
I've,
said
repeatedly,
I'm
willing
to
work
with
relevant
UK
ministers
to
help.
In
that
regard,
we
call
a
new
key
gov
to
help
develop
a
coordinated
approach
to
all
of
Scotland,
including
working
with
us
in
relation
to
all
areas
like
the
air
shows
Argyll
and
Bute
Murray
Falkirk,
the
borderlands
and
the
islands.
C
You
I
thank
the
cabinet
secretary
for
advance
copy
of
his
statement.
We
welcome
the
ongoing
collaboration
between
the
UK
and
Scottish
Government's
in
relation
to
the
city
deals.
Cc
fields
represent
an
opportunity
for
transformational
change
in
the
region's
they
cover.
This
is
to
be
encouraged
because
Scotland's
economy
continues
to
struggle
under
this
SNP
government,
as
shown
by
yesterday's
economic
figures
showing
growth
of
only
0.1
percent
for
the
second
quarter.
B
As
indeed
astonishing
that
the
Tories
are
no
crept
back
to
the
possession
of
pertaining
in
the
UK
government
has
no
rule
in
Scottish
economy
as
absolutely.
It
just
defies
belief
that
people
are
meant
to
have
a
level
of
intelligence,
but
economic
debates
still
think
to
this
position.
Dean
Locker,
of
course
fails.
He
did
it
we'll
need
it
cleared
before
the
last
GDP
stats
came
out.
B
This
was
all
on
the
SNP
shoulders
and
afterwards,
when
it
was
three
times
the
growth
of
the
UK,
but
suddenly
it
was
both
governments
that
involved
we're
now
back
to
one
government
only
being
involved
and
when
we
have
that
level
of
myopia
on
the
part
of
the
Tories
we're
not
going
to
get
that
joint
working
that
we
need
to
have,
thankfully,
some
of
their
colleagues
in
the
UK
government
a
bit
more
economically
savvy
and
realized
that
all
they
have
hence
the
industrial
strategy.
Hence
the
share
of
solidarity
fund.
B
Next
year,
prosperity
funding,
which
has
been
announced
in
relation
to
the
city
deals
I
did
lay
out
some
of
the
ways
in
which
we
hope
to
achieve
exactly
that.
How
we
intend
to
achieve
economic
growth
by
some
of
the
measures
that
we've
taken?
They
are
varied,
they're,
more
varied
than
the
later
city
deals,
I,
think,
that's
fair
to
say
they
developed
over
time
and
in
relation
to
Starling
club
manager,
both
in
terms
of
the
quantum
and
timing.
B
We
want
to
do
this
as
soon
as
possible,
but
both
things
depend
on
our
partners
coming
together,
so
whether
it's
the
council's
involved
or
their
partners,
whether
it's
a
UK
government
or
the
Scottish
Government
nothing's,
agreed
until
it's
all
agreed
and
of
course,
one
of
the
things
which
leads
to
the
idea
of
the
total
amount
as
available
will
depend
because
the
UK
government's
now
put
the
strict
should
of
trying
to
make
it
balance
as
much
between
reserved
and
devolved
issues.
Something
of
course,
which
had
no
regard
to
when
they
struck
a
deal
with
the
DUP.
B
Putting
in
over
a
billion
pounds
for
strictly
devolved
issues,
but
in
relation
to
the
city
deals
in
Scotland,
they
will
only
fund
reserve
the
shoes
that
helps
determine
the
Quantum's
eventually
agreed
upon
and
we're
in
the
process
of
discussing
that,
with
both
the
UK
government
and
we're
selling
for
for
councils.
Jackie.
D
I
thank
the
Minister
for
an
advanced
copy
of
his
statement.
There
is
much
on
which
we
can
agree.
Scottish
Labour
believes
that
cities
in
their
regions
are
the
engine
rooms
for
growth.
We
welcome
all
city
region,
deals
and
area
growth
deals
and
we
believe
that
regional
partnerships
are
good,
but
where
I
parked
company
with
the
cabinet
secretary
is
about
the
state
of
our
economy,
because
growth
in
the
economy
was
just
0.1
percent
for
the
last
quarter.
D
Let
me
ask
the
cabinet
secretary:
what
is
the
percentage
level
of
growth
he
thinks
the
city
region
eels
will
deliver,
how
many
jobs
will
be
created,
what
constitutes
success
and
how
will
he
measure
it?
So
we
know
what
it
looks
like
and
finally
does.
He
believe
that
this
is
a
positive
example
of
pooling
and
sharing
resources
across
the
UK
cabinet
secretary.
Well,.
B
On
the
last
point,
the
Jacke
really
raises
I
would
just
say
that
if
that
was
done
on
an
equitable
basis,
of
course,
it'd
be
a
positive
example,
but
when
you
have
a
situation
with
the
government
and
agencies
out
of
the
blue
they're
going
to
be
over
a
billion
pounds
into
one
PAR,
one
devolve
part
of
the
UK
for
strictly
devolved
purposes.
Then
it's
not
been
done
and
a
feeling
transparent
base.
I
think
that
much
is
evidence.
So,
of
course,
it's
good
that
we're
working
collaboratively.
We've
sought
to
do
that.
B
We'll
continue
to
do
that,
but
it's
not
being
treated
to
see
me
in
different
parts
of
the
UK
and
that's
unfortunate
and
in
a
preamble
to
her
question.
She
mentioned
GDP.
Well,
the
simple
fact
is:
over
the
last
six
months
in
Scotland,
GDP
is
increased
by
0.7
percent
in
the
UK,
its
point
5
percent,
so
she
was
wrong
and
her
general
assumption.
She
was
also,
of
course,
in
her
description.
If
she
cares
to
listen
to
what
I'm
saying
she
was
also,
she
was
also
wrong
in
relation
to
the
part-time
workers.
B
Part-Time
workers
in
Scotland
represent
a
smaller
proportion
of
those.
In
employment,
indeed,
in
south
there
are
more
people
that
want
to
work
part-time
in
Scotland,
rather
than
more
people
have
to
work
part-time,
as
are
seen
in
the
rest
of
the
you
came,
she
didn't
mention
and
she
could
have
mentioned.
B
Is
not
that
point
me,
of
course
we
can
give
a
sum
total
of
the
ambition
which
is
encapsulated
and
all
the
deals
that
we
do,
but
we
are
still
some
way
from
knowing
how
many
deals
some
of
the
basis
of
those
deals
where
it
is
to
be,
and
for
that
reason
we
do
you
need
to
get
clarity
from
the
UK
government.
What's
going
to
be
their
approach
and
Murray,
what's
going
to
be
the
approach
in
Argyll
and
Bute?
Are
we
going
to
be
working
together
or
not?
B
E
You
signor
so
I
very
much
welcome
this
statement
today
by
the
cabinet
secretary
and
the
Scottish
Government's
clear
commitment
to
a
successful
outcome
for
the
Sterling
clack
city-region
deal.
Can
the
Canada
Secretary
please
provide
me
with
an
update
and
how
effective
the
working
relationship
has
been
between
the
council,
the
Scottish
Government
and
the
UK
government.
E
What
are
the
estimated
time
skills
for
successful
delivery
of
the
deal
that
is
vital
for
the
future,
not
only
of
the
fabulous
city
and
its
fantastic
sounding
rural
communities
in
clap
manager
as
a
novice
as
a
pity
that
Dean
shields
just
concentrated
on
political
point-scoring.
Rather
than
talking
up
the
Starling
city
deal
camera.
B
Perhaps
a
pity
be
no
surprise,
but
I
do
think
in
relation
to
the
starlings
that
manager
region
deal,
we
do
have
constructive
relationships
with
both
the
council's
involved
and
one
area
in
which
I
think
we've
seen
some
welcomed.
Flexibility
is
in
relation
to
the
fact
that
the
UK
governors
have
mentioned
previously
new
seeks
to
concentrate
or
reserve
two
functions
exclusively.
There
have
been
one
or
two
exceptions
to
that,
but
if
that's
the
case,
then
that
does
create
sometimes
I
dilemma,
not
just
in
terms
of
stolen
clock
manager,
but
also
in
the
tea
city's
deal.
B
So
what
we've
said
is
we
will
not
be
too
stringent
and
applying
that
to
each
constituent
part
of
the
city
deal.
So
if
one
area
has
more
reserved
and
devolved
as
long
as
of
balances
up
across
the
entire
city
deal,
so
we
said
that
we
would
do
that
made
that
suggestion
the
UK
government
air
to
the
credit
Lord
Duncan
long
as
he
prefers
to
call
himself.
The
blue
Baron
has
said
that
he's
also
willing
to
support
that
as
well.
B
If
that's
the
case,
then
we
can
see
a
flexible
approach
being
developed
in
terms
of
the
timescale
we
have
in
place.
What
we
need
to
proceed
to
a
deal
in
terms
of
the
Scottish
government
authority,
I,
think
I'm,
really
understanding
the
UK
government
feels
it
has
to
go
through
up
a
budget
statement
or
an
autumn
statement
and
make
a
statement
at
that
point
before
it
will
proceed
further.
B
So
we
are
ready
to
go
I'm
not
convinced
at
this
point
that
both
the
council's
are
ready
to
go
with
their
proposals
and
I'm,
not
sure
that
the
UK
government
want
to
proceed
ahead
of
making.
That
statement,
which
may
well
come
in
the
next
day,
opportunity
that
have
they
called
a
financial
event.
So
there's
nothing.
That's
holding
us
back
from
just
getting
these
proposals
finalised
and,
of
course,
the
sooner
we
can
get
on
with
this.
Then
the
better
for
all
concerned.
Murder.
F
B
Give
a
couple
of
examples,
and
perhaps
if
he
wants
to
more
detail,
I
can
write
them
on
that
detail.
Perhaps
the
biggest
would
be
the
contribution
is
made
through
the
aberdeen
harbour.
Trust
are
in
four
hundred
million
pounds
now.
What
we've
done
and
the
UK
government
have
done
is
supported
that
by
some
of
the
infrastructure
works
which
can
make
sure
that
we
maximize
that
the
other
deals.
I
think
it's
been
more
of
a
feature
of
the
later
deals
than
it
has
been
of
the
earlier
deals.
B
B
I
think
it's
fair
to
say
to
quite
a
bit
of
pressure
on
to
make
subsequent
deals
include
a
private
sector
partners
and
will
continue
to
do
that
with
the
future
deals
and
I
think
you'll
see
in
relation
to
the
sterling
inserted
selling
in
cut
your
deal,
that
there
have
been
a
relationships
develop
with
private
sector
partners
like
codebase
and
others,
and
we
welcome
that,
and
so
I'm
happy
to
give
them
their
total
of
all
the
private
sector
involvement.
But
perhaps
the
the
biggest
example
of
that
would
be
the
aberdeen
city
deal
and
the
harbour
trust.
G
Thank
you
and
can
I
thank
the
cabinet
secretary
for
advanced
copy
of
the
statement.
I
mean
clearly
city
deals
could
be
a
strong
driver
for
investment,
a
low-carbon
infrastructure
and
inclusive
economic
growth
opportunities
that
come
alongside
that.
But
with
the
edinburgh
city
deal
we
saw
proposals
to
support
feasibility
work
on
the
five
rail
project
dropped.
B
First
of
all,
I
would
just
to
reiterate
the
point
and
also
I'd
be
as
brief
as
a
compazine
officer
that
we
have
to
take
the
deal
that
is
proposed
to
us.
I
mean
decide
which
ones.
Of
course
we
will
support,
and
if
the
council
doesn't
put
the
deals
that
he's
the
projects
that
he
has
mentioned
to
us,
then
we
can't
be
considered.
I
think
that
my
colleague
comes
OSF
has
already
said
different
ways
in
which
the
leave
a
mouth
reeling
could
potentially
be
taken
forward
and
he's
addressed
the
chamber
on
that
issue.
B
But
as
in
terms
of
the
other
deals
which
I
mentioned,
whether
it's
an
Andrews
or
Alouette
on
firm
land,
then
it
would
be
down
to
the
councils
themselves
to
bring
us
forward
and
it
had
you've
been
forwarded,
can't
guarantee
to
fund
these
things.
But
we
can't
guarantee
to
look
at
all
the
projects
which
are
submitted.
Li.
H
Saying
I
thank
the
covering
secretary
for
Elysee
of
a
statement
and
welcome
confirmation.
The
ongoing
discussions
at
Ireland
authorities
about
a
possible
Ireland's
deal
that
I
hope
will
help
address,
amongst
other
things,
the
need
for
improvement
in
internal
ferry
services.
Can
the
cabinet
secretary
also
confirmed
that
the
Scottish
futures
trust
will
continue
to
engage
proactively
with
the
island
authorities
on
the
development
of
these
proposals,
and
can
he
also
ensure
that
a
specific
official
within
his
department
is
assigned
responsibility
as
the
primary
point
of
contact
for
the
islands
authorities
within
this
process?.
A
B
I
think
on
both
the
points
that
telly
MacArthur
seeks
assurance
on.
First
of
all,
in
terms
of
the
engagement
of
sft,
they
do
that,
in
any
event,
with
all
local
authorities
with
local
authorities
expressed
a
need
for
some
support
in
relation
to
mainly
estate
matters,
but
other
financial
matters
as
well,
and
yes,
they
were
remain
engaged
in
relation
to
this
in
terms
of
the
official.
I
You
officer
my
constituents
in
Caithness,
Sutherland
and
Ross
have
a
perception
that
the
Inverness
a
region
deal
is
largely
being
used
in
Inverness,
as
opposed
to
support
in
infrastructure
and
projects
in
remote
and
rural
areas.
What
support
does
the
Scottish
Government
give
the
local
authority
to
make
sure
the
deal
benefits
the
region
as
well
as
the
city?
I
B
I
think,
first
of
all,
with
a
caveat
to
yield
also
I've
mentioned
to
others.
We
take
the
projects
which
the
local
authorities
and
the
partners
bring
forward.
You
don't
seek
to
go
behind
that
and
suggest
and
propose
projects,
but
given
that
the
appointments
is
raised,
I
think
two
examples.
First
of
all,
the
investment
in
the
highlands
deal
for
the
science
skills.
Academy
will
provide
young
people
with
state-of-the-art
teaching.
Hubs
for
STEM
subjects
right
across
the
region
and
also
the
new
innovative
living
project
will
deliver
supported
homes
for
people
right
across
the
region.
B
Amongst
other
things,
connectivity
has
guild
or
snores
extremely
well
is
a
huge
issue
in
the
highlands
and
helping
to
realise
the
Highland.
Games
was
ambition
to
be
the
best
digitally
connected
rural
region
in
Europe
was
behind
some
of
the
decisions
that
we
took
in
terms
of
the
digital
projects
that
were
supporting
in
that
deal.
Polly.
J
The
cabinet
secretary
confirmed
to
Parliament
the
access
link
to
Glasgow
Airport,
will
be
state-of-the-art
and
will
be
delivered
by
2025,
and
can
he
confirm
whether
he
or
the
Minister
for
transport
has
met
with
a
new
leader
of
Cosmos
City
Council
to
discuss
the
Lovering?
This
key
project
for
Glasgow
City,
Region
cameras.
A
B
Be
helpful
to
Palomita
knee
over
just
lay
the
basis
on
which
the
deals
are
made.
The
deals
are
made
with
support
from
the
UK
and
Scottish
Government's,
but
it's
for
the
councils
and
their
partners
to
bring
forward
the
projects
themselves.
We
do
have
a
role
in
terms
of
what's
called
the
assurance
framework
and
trying
to
meet
you.
The
business
cases
are
as
robust
as
they
can
be,
but
it
is
for
councils
and
the
partners
to
bring
forward
those
projects.
And
yes,
there
have
been
ongoing
discussions.
B
K
You
presiding
officer,
I
welcome
the
cabinet,
Secretary's
commitment
to
earshot
and
his
statement.
Can
he
advise
the
chamber
what
progress
has
been
made
in
discussions
with
the
UK
government
regarding
delivery
of
the
issue,
a
good
deal,
which
is
the
support
of
all
three
official
local
authorities
and
the
SNP
government,
but
acquires
350
9.8
million
from
the
UK
government
to
bring
it
to
fruition
cameras
extra.
B
Well,
at
the
request
of
the
three
years
authorities,
we
asked
the
UK
government
because
the
council's
couldn't
get
a
response
if
he
want
to
be
part,
their
core
partners
in
any
issue
of
growth
field,
and
the
response
was
negative
from
the
UK
government.
However,
since
that
time
they
have
somewhat
over
the
blue,
supported
the
he
local
monic
project
to
lesser
extent
than
the
Scottish
government,
but
they
have
supported
that.
So,
as
things
stand,
my
understanding
of
the
UK
government,
he
don't
want
to
be
part
of
that
issue
of
growth
deal.
B
Although
it
may
well
be
the
case
that
the
support
is
forthcoming
for
a
different
projects
through
the
industrial
strategy.
Discussions
on
the
deal
itself
between
the
Scottish
government
and
vision
of
partners
began
earlier
this
year.
My
currently
working
closely
with
those
partners
to
understand
their
fuel
ambitions
for
a
deal
Brian.
L
Thanking
the
Scottish
government
for
following
the
UK
government
lead
in
matching
the
three
and
a
half
million
investment
in
the
Hilla
project
in
c'mon
och,
in
addition
to
the
1.8
million
from
war,
carbon
infrastructure
transition
program
for
the
geothermal
district
heating
system.
The
given
that
other
projects
within
the
ester
growth
deal
are
already
approaching.
Trouble.
Readiness
and
my
ongoing
discussions
with
the
UK
government
suggests
that
they
are
ready
and
willing
to
move
to
the
next
phase.
L
A
B
Notice
there
was
no
quantification
of
this.
A
patent
deal
that
the
UK
government
is
willing
on
the
verge
of
agreeing
when,
if
you
ask
the
council's
involved-
and
if
you
ask
the
Scottish
Government
the
response
from
the
UK
government's
been
does
he
know
we
will
not
be
part,
we
will
not
be
part
of
an
issue
Northy,
also
interesting.
If
the
position
of
the
UK
government
is
now
to
be
revealed
by
a
backbencher
from
the
a
Conservative
Party
in
this
Parliament,
just
to
be
clear
about
the
issue:
a
hey,
loca
manic
project.
B
Of
course
this
was
I,
might
put
in
5.3
million
pounds
as
opposed
to
three
million
pounds.
Now
the
reason
that
Brian
Whittle
can
say
we
followed
the
UK
government
is,
of
course,
any
collaborative
working
broke
down
completely
a
pure
dile
attempt
to
get
a
headline
to
go
ahead
with
it
before
the
due
diligence
was
done,
led
to
the
UK
government.
Anything
instead
of
working
with
the
Scottish
Government
to
get
conjoined
the
lensman.
If
we
can
stop
playing
these
stupid
games
and
I'm
sure
the
ears
will
benefit
from
it.
M
Well,
they
give
a
commitment
today
that
the
proposals
for
the
borderlands
growth
deal
will
be
considered
as
part
of
the
Scottish
Government's
budget
process,
this
December,
and
will
he
encourage
the
UK
government
to
ensure
the
proposals
are
considered
as
part
of
their
budget
in
November?
So
we
see
investment
in
the
economy
of
the
south
of
Scotland
sooner
rather
than
later.
Recently,
I.
B
Think,
first
of
all,
we
have
to
see
those
proposals
and
have
the
chance
to
consider
them.
That's
the
only
responsible
thing
that
government
can
do
and,
of
course,
we
have
said
that
were
supportive
of
the
idea
of
a
border
lunch
deal.
It
does
raise
normally
of
the
fight
of
course,
Scottish
Borders.
If
that's
agreed,
we'll
have
had
two
deals
when
parts
of
Scotland
had
no
deal.
B
So
that's
what
underlies
my
point
about
trying
to
get
a
bit
of
coherence
about
that,
but
we
have
said
in
good
faith,
who
will
be
closely
and
sympathetically
at
the
proposals
that
are
made,
that
we
have
to
have
time
to
consider
that
people
expect
a
feel
a
bit
to
make
a
financial
commitment.
We
do
it
in
the
right
terms
for
the
taxpayer,
but
that
willingness
to
work
with
the
borderlands
proposal
as
their
ends
on
the
record
been.
N
O
B
B
Well,
Mel
woman
obviously
knows
the
details
of
that.
All
I
can
see
is
that
we
are
currently
considering
the
details
of
that
there
are
a
number
of
proposals
made
from
different
parts
of
the
country
in
relation
to
decommissioning.
I
would
just
remind
people,
though,
that
90%
of
decommissioning
what
currently
comes
to
the
UK,
a
large
proportion
of
which
comes
to
Scotland,
and
mostly
that
is
plugging
in
abandonment,
not
so
much
the
decommissioning
of
big
rigs,
but
we
want
to
have
that
business
as
well,
so
we
will
support
initiatives
that
bring
that
business
to
Scotland
and.
P
In
terms
of
the
cabinet's
takers,
his
reference
to
those
it
is
with
the
city-region
deals
can
I
welcome
his
comments
to
read
with
regard
to
Murray
and
can
reflect
in
his
recent
meeting
with
the
Murray
Council
and
also
elaborate
and
ports
that's
been
taken
to
ensure
the
UK
government
is
coordinating
with
the
Scottish
government.
So
there's
no
undue
delay.
Camera.
B
Richard
Locke
had
mentioned
I
met
with
the
Maori
Council
on
the
14th
of
September
I
think
there
has
been
a
collaborative
approach
so
far,
but
one
thing
that's
fairly
obvious.
When
you
get
a
list
of
things
which
are
launching
the
devolved
sector,
then
what
that
does
is
limit
the
potential
for
a
deal.
If
the
UK
government
wants
to
come
on
board,
if
it
wants
to
stick
with
reserved
areas,
then
the
most
balanced
proposals
are
the
ones
that
are
laid
to
get
the
greatest
support.
B
A
E
A
Is
it?
The
point
was
noted
by
the
chair
and
I?
Think
the
member
was
really
flattered
to
be
compared
to
teens
heels
will
now
move
on
to
the
next
item
of
business,
which
is
a
debate
on
motion
806
in
the
name
of
Rosana
Cunningham
on
stage
one
of
the
wild
animals
and
traveling
circuses
bill.
Just
take
a
few
moments
for
members
to
change
seats.