Country's spending on sustainable transport needs to be maintained
AS we approach the final stages of the Scottish Government's budget, we are concerned that John Swinney appears determined to slash by a third the already modest spending on walking and cycling.
AS we approach the final stages of the Scottish Government's budget, we are concerned that John Swinney appears determined to slash by a third the already modest spending on walking and cycling.
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We presented evidence to parliament's Transport Committee showing the importance of active travel, and they endorsed our views in their report to the Finance Committee. However, Mr Swinney is determined to spend billions on building roads that will not make Scotland's economy grow, at the expense of much less expensive local projects whose delivery would employ many more people per pound spent.
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Country's spending on sustainable transport needs to be maintained
AS we approach the final stages of the Scottish Government's budget, we are concerned that John Swinney appears determined to slash by a third the already modest spending on walking and cycling.
We presented evidence to parliament's Transport Committee showing the importance of active travel, and they endorsed our views in their report to the Finance Committee. However, Mr Swinney is determined to spend billions on building roads that will not make Scotland's economy grow, at the expense of much less expensive local projects whose delivery would employ many more people per pound spent.
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