BUSINESSES IN WEST LOTHIAN TO RECEIVE SHARE OF £185 MILLION SCOTGOV FUNDING

BUSINESSES IN WEST LOTHIAN TO RECEIVE SHARE OF £185 MILLION SCOTGOV FUNDING

 Businesses in West Lothian will receive their share of targeted Scottish Government coronavirus funding worth £185million. 

The funding was announced today by Finance Secretary and will benefit a wide range of sectors, such as taxi drivers, arts venues and the hospitality sector. 

The Scottish Government is developing grant schemes for hospitality, the events sector, live music, arts, indoor football centres and the food and drink sector. A further £60 million will also be provided to the tourism sector. 

In addition, there will be additional one-off payments of either of £2,000 or £3,000 available for hospitality businesses in January to help them deal with the traditional post-Christmas dip in demand.

Commenting on the announcement Almond Valley MSP Angela Constance said: 

"This Scottish Government funding, which is designed to support firms and ensure that our economy is on the best possible footing when we get through this health crisis, is welcome.

“There is now light at the end of the tunnel, but we are coming into a notoriously difficult period for businesses as we head into the winter months, and this package should help support local businesses struggling to get by and support the sectors worst-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

“Local businesses and industries here in West Lothian are understandably concerned about the impact that coronavirus will have on our economy, but the Scottish Government will continue to listen to the needs of business and review and refine the Covid-19 support on offer.

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