Question reference: S6O-00497
- Asked by: Karen Adam, MSP for Banffshire and Buchan Coast, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 1 December 2021
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Current status: Answered by John Swinney on 8 December 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government how its policies across government will support the north east’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Answer
We are actively supporting economic recovery in the North East and have provided close to £100 million to support businesses and additional funding of almost £150 million to councils to help achieve that. We are also investing £157 million in the Aberdeen City Region and Moray Growth Deals, and over £14 million to develop the skills needed to support regional economic recovery.
Alongside this, we have recently confirmed our intention to commit £500 million capital over the next ten years to support the Just Transition of the region and Moray to support energy transition, create jobs and maximise the region’s future economic potential.