“What discussions he has had with the Secretary of State for Business and Trade on the potential impact of the Government's new industrial strategy on workers and businesses in Scotland.”
Asked by
Kirsteen Sullivan
Answering Minister
the Secretary of State for Scotland
Answer from Hansard
The Secretary of State for Scotland (Ian Murray)
The crisis that we inherited from the previous Government is not just fiscal but industrial, because neither the previous Government nor the SNP had any proper industrial strategy for Scotland. Our industrial strategy will deliver certainty and stability, which businesses need in order to invest in the high-growth sectors that will drive long-term sustainable economic growth. Well-paid jobs are at the heart of our modern industrial strategy, which is complemented by our plan to make work pay. Our strategy is clear: as a Government, we are pro-business and pro-worker.