Extract from Scottish Parliament debate on South of Scotland Enterprise Bill: Stage 3 - Jun 5

Thursday, 6 June 2019 07:37

Colin Smyth (South Scotland) (Lab): ...Likewise, amendment 2 recognises that in rural communities additional support is needed to make that happen and to make a difference. That is why it is important that the bill specify rural communities. It also encompasses the importance of the industries—from forestry, to agriculture, to aquaculture—that will make a big difference to the economy of Dumfries and Galloway and the Borders, going forward. That is why so many organisations, including...Request free trial