He linked lending to the growth of the Scottish economy and was concerned that a lack of accessibility to such local business advice would impact on Scotland's productivity.iiEJFW Committee, Official Report, 24 April 2018, col 11 However, Professor Griggs said that a business would normally have to book a meeting to arrange a loan.iiiEJFW Committee, Official Report, 12 June 2018, col 6
The banks spoke of a number of alternative ways to access advice including visits...