Scott offers cross party support for finance sector
September 22, 2008 10:06 AM
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats
Originally published by Scottish Liberal Democrats
Tavish Scott, leader of the Liberal Democrats in Scotland, has written to the First Minister to offer to attend the meeting of the Finance Services Industry Advisory Board next Tuesday. The move is intended to show strong cross-party support for the industry.
The meeting was convened following the merger of Lloyds TSB and HBOS, confirmed yesterday.
In his letter, Mr Scott wrote:
"Yesterday, in the Scottish Parliament, political leaders spoke with one voice. The future of the Bank of Scotland is important to all of us, the thousands employed by it in Scotland and the millions who use its services.
"You have convened an urgent meeting of the Finance Services Industry Advisory Board for next Tuesday. That is a welcome move. It will allow the widest possible interests to be represented.
"I would welcome the opportunity to attend and to be part of that meeting. Such a move would send a strong message. It would demonstrate to the finance services community that there is stable political support for them. It would make crystal clear that there is a cross-party effort for Edinburgh to remain a centre of gravity in the financial world.
"Our financial services community is hugely under pressure. We all need to do what we can to support them.
"I hope you will respond positively to this offer. I will suspend my normal diary to make that possible. I am sure that Iain Gray and Annabel Goldie would feel equally strongly on this point. I look forward to hearing from you."
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