Scotland needs certainty to pay for infrastructure investment

The Scottish Government have announced an ambitious Infrastructure and Investment plan that will require £60bn of spending up until 2030.

Commenting on the plan, Scottish Conservative Transport and Housing Spokesman, Alex Johnstone MSP, said:

"These spending plans set out a hugely ambitious investment in Scotland's infrastructure and raise obvious questions over how the SNP plans to fund such developments. While these projects are incredibly important, a large amount of money will be required to pay for them and Alex Neil must provide more detail as to where it is coming from.

"It is not sufficient to simply loan the money that is needed. The SNP, like Labour, seem to think that you should borrow your way out of a debt crisis but this is economic madness.

"With the uncertainty caused by the SNP's refusal to get on with the Referendum, Scotland needs stability if it is to be asked to fund these long-term plans.

"Scotland is better off in Britain because we get the best of both worlds: being part of a larger economy which shares risks and investments, and the ability to tailor local solutions to our specific needs. The best way to take Scotland forward is to settle the constitutional question so that Scotland can re-affirm that we are better off in Britain and can plan for the future with confidence."

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