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Lib Dems vote for long term economic gains

February 5, 2009 9:38 AM
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats

Commenting after voting for the Budget, following successful negotiations earlier this week, Leader of the Liberal Democrats in Scotland, Tavish Scott said:

"Last week's GDP figures showed the desperate state of the economy. We know from these figures that Scotland is likely now to be in both a deeper and longer recession than the rest of the UK.

"That is why Liberal Democrats worked constructively to secure an economic recovery plan with long term benefits.

"Scotland must fund a new Forth crossing and road and rail projects across the country. Our involvement in this Budget has opened up ways to make that happen."

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