Chamber
Meeting of the Parliament 20 January 2016
20 Jan 2016 · S4 · Meeting of the Parliament
Item of business
Portfolio Question Time
City Deals Programme
Infrastructure, Investment and Cities
That is a good point. I discussed the issue with the UK Government minister responsible about 10 days ago. There have been subsequent discussions since then. I well understand the urgency of the situation in the north-east and in Aberdeen and we are taking things forward along with our partners. I have met the Aberdeen City Council and Aberdeenshire Council leaders as well as the UK Government. Both the Scottish Government and the UK Government understand the urgency and gravity of the situation.
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