Question reference: S4W-24454
- Asked by: Christina McKelvie, MSP for Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 17 February 2015
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Current status: Answered by Fergus Ewing on 2 March 2015
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how it ensures that banks invest in that part of the economy related to producing goods and services.
Answer
Scottish Ministers hold regular meetings with the banks to discuss the Scottish Government’s economic priorities, and use every opportunity to reaffirm the importance of investment to continued economic growth. The Scottish Government is working with the banks to improve the supply of lending and other relevant support, including improving demand from viable Scottish businesses, as well as providing advisory support through our enterprise agencies and Business Gateway to improve their chances of securing finance.