CONSTANCE SAYS PROGRAMME FOR GOVERNMENT WILL HELP BUILD BACK A BETTER WEST LOTHIAN

CONSTANCE SAYS PROGRAMME FOR GOVERNMENT WILL HELP BUILD BACK A BETTER WEST LOTHIAN

Angela Constance MSP has welcomed the Scottish Government’s 2021/2022 Programme for Government as a strong plan to begin the recovery from the pandemic for Almond Valley.

The First Minister unveiled the Government’s programme for the next year to MSPs today, saying that “a better Scotland - as part of a better world - is waiting to be built”.

The Programme for Government focussed on building a greener, fairer country for all individuals and families in Scotland, and offering the people of our country an informed choice on Scotland’s future.

This was backed by commitments to invest at least £1.8 billion to make Scotland’s homes and buildings more efficient and easier to heat, doubling the Scottish Child Payment as quickly as possible and restarting work on a detailed prospectus for an Independent Scotland.

Commenting, Ms Constance said:

“This is an ambitious policy programme from the Scottish Government which has clear commitments to deliver a better life for people across West Lothian.

“It addresses the challenges that the last 18 months has left us with and it has the ambition needed to rebuild a better country as we recover.

“The recovery and remobilisation of our health services is undoubtably a top priority for people across West Lothian so the Scottish Government’s commitment to a minimum of £2.5 billion more on frontline health spending will be particularly welcome news.

“This is a prospectus that meets the challenges and opportunities ahead and offers the people of Scotland the choice the deserve over their future.”

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