Scottish Budget Passes - Delivering for West Lothian

Scottish Budget Passes - Delivering for West Lothian

LABOUR FAILS TO BACK FUNDING FOR LOCAL SERVICES

I am delighted that John Swinney’s first Budget as First Minister has been passed in the Scottish Parliament – delivering real investment and support for people in West Lothian.

This Budget will:

• Invest a record £21.7 billion in our NHS to support patients and staff.

• Restore winter fuel payments for pensioners – after Labour scrapped them across the UK.

• Abolish the cruel two-child benefit cap – tackling child poverty head-on.

• Deliver additional investment for Grangemouth and its workforce to secure a fair transition.

• Keep income tax lower for most Scots than in the rest of the UK.

• Provide the most generous business rates relief package anywhere in the UK.

• Boost Scotland’s culture sector with an extra £34 million in investment – more than Labour had even called for.

This is a budget that delivers for our communities, our public services, and our economy.

ENDS

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