SNP MSP for Angus South, Graeme Dey, has welcomed new figures which shown that Scottish Enterprise has achieved record results for Scotland’s economy – including their strongest ever year on jobs and capital investment.
Under First Minister John Swinney, the SNP Government has prioritised economic growth and these figures announced today show the positive impact strategic public investment is having on Scotland’s economy.
Between April 2023 and March 2024 Scottish Enterprise supported over 1300 companies – securing 16,000 jobs and unlocking over £1.9bn of capital investment to help grow Scotland’s economy.
With limited powers and against the backdrop of Westminster cuts the SNP is delivering economic growth – yet with the full powers of independence we could do so much more, including supporting businesses and workers through lower energy costs, improved workers’ rights, and regaining access to the European single market – putting Scottish businesses at the heart of the world’s largest trade bloc.
Under First Minister John Swinney the SNP has prioritised growing Scotland’s economy and the best way to do this is to support ambitious businesses and entrepreneurs across Scotland.
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Over 16,000 jobs, including 9,000 generated from inward investment, and billions of pounds of private finance being unlocked, shows the actions of the SNP Government are helping to grow the economy here in Angus.
Despite the deep cuts imposed by Starmer’s Labour, the SNP is working to deliver a growing and vibrant economy that works for everyone in Scotland – ensuring that people have access to good-paying jobs, strong public services, and that we have the resources to tackle child poverty.
With the full powers of independence Scotland’s economy could go even further as businesses and workers escaped the failing Westminster economic model and benefited from lower energy prices, stronger workers’ rights, and regaining access to the European single market.
