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Islands Growth Deal worth £335 million signed
Today [17 March 2021], UK Government Minister for Scotland Iain Stewart joined the Scottish Government’s Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure and Connectivity, Michael Matheson, and leaders of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar, Orkney Islands Council, and Shetland Islands Council to sign the Heads of Terms for the Islands Growth Deal.
The agreement outlines plans for the UK and Scottish governments to each invest £50 million in the future economic prosperity of Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides. This is anticipated to unlock a further £235 million of investment from project partners, delivering a combined £335 million boost for the islands.
A focus on the energy transition and a green hydrogen hub will form key parts of a £100m plan to boost the economic prosperity of the Orkney, Shetland and the Outer Hebrides islands.
The agreement outlines plans for the UK and Scottish governments to each invest £50m in the future economic prosperity of the three island regions.
The Heads of Terms for the Islands Growth deal includes plans for an Islands Centre for Net Zero, which would support the energy transition for all three island groups.
It is hoped this would create sustainable “green” jobs within the islands for 300 people.
| UPDATED: 18:34, Tue, Mar 16, 2021
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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.
UK government to partner with Clackmannanshire test manufacturer
A Clackmannanshire-based company has secured a contract with the UK government to deliver Covid-19 rapid lateral flow tests.
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15 March 2021
UK government signs contract with Clackmannanshire-based firm to ensure the supply of Covid-19 lateral flow tests
Supply of tests will support government’s plan to cautiously ease restrictions by helping to stop the spread of the virus
New contracts will create hundreds of jobs across the production line and supply chain
A Clackmannanshire-based firm has secured a contract with the UK government to supply rapid lateral flow tests, which will help prevent the virus from spreading and stop outbreaks from taking hold as restrictions are carefully lifted.