FINANCE Secretary John Swinney has promised to work with other parties to agree spending priorities, as he prepares to deliver his Budget Bill at Holyrood.
FINANCE Secretary John Swinney has promised to work with other parties to agree spending priorities, as he prepares to deliver his Budget Bill at Holyrood.
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ROBBIE DINWOODIE SCOTTISH POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT
He insisted the Scottish Government would work with all parties to deliver a budget for jobs and growth, but stressed any proposed opposition changes must be funded by identified savings elsewhere.
He said: "In September the Scottish Government presented a draft Budget for jobs and growth. Despite facing constrained resources and Westminster cuts, the Budget Bill we have now published will accelerate economic recovery by creating jobs and supporting people into employment."
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