CPPR manifesto analysis: Scottish Conservative fully costed spending plans do not rely on efficiencies

Glasgow University's Centre for Public Policy for Regions has produced an analysis of political party manifestos for the 2011 Scottish Parliament election.

The report states that "Much of the current funding difficulties are being wished away through general efficiency savings" (p.3)

Scottish Conservatives have produced a comprehensive costings document outlining our spending plans for the next four years – and we are not relying on efficiency savings for any of these plans.

Derek Brownlee, Scottish Conservative Finance Spokesperson, said:

"These are hugely difficult economic times caused by Labour's debt legacy. It's therefore vital that every party fully costs their plans and respected bodies such as the CPPR have the chance to scrutinise these plans thoroughly.

"Only the Scottish Conservatives produced a comprehensive document outlining our spending plans for the next four years. Unlike the other parties, our proposals are fully costed and none of our plans rely on imaginary efficiency savings.

"It is clear that both the SNP and Labour cannot deliver their promises without making multi-billion pound savings which they cannot give any detail on. As a result, it's likely that the SNP or Labour could only keep their promises if they increase taxes significantly.

"In the last Parliament, Scottish Conservative MSPs have stopped tax rises supported by other parties – and we will do the same in the next Parliament."

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