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The leaders of the Scottish islands both spoke out as a growth deal worth £335million alongside a 10-year plan for the isles economic development is released tonight. Under the deal announced by UK and Scottish ministers, the Islands Growth Deal will see an investment of £50million each from the Scottish and UK Governments and an anticipated £235million from project partners.