Question reference: S6W-00173
- Asked by: Willie Rennie, MSP for North East Fife, Scottish Liberal Democrats
- Date lodged: 24 May 2021
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Current status: Answered by Ivan McKee on 2 June 2021
Question
To ask the Scottish Government what due diligence it undertook prior to agreeing (a) the initial Lochaber Contingent Liability with the GFG Alliance and (b) the revised business plan.
Answer
The Scottish Government supported by its external legal and commercial advisors carried out appropriate due diligence in relation to GFG plans. The Lochaber contingent liability was approved by the Finance and Constitution Committee, which had cross party representation, in November 2016.