US EditionUK government funding for Scotland's fishing industry is an 'insult', says SNP minister Mairi Gougeon
Mairi Gougeon says Scotland gets just 7.78% of the £360 million fund despite having over 60% of the UK's fishing capacity, risking a £100 million shortfall.
- Scotland's fishing industry is being short-changed by the UK government, receiving only 7.78% of the £360m available replacement funding, despite accounting for more than 60% of the UK's fishing capacity and seafood exports.
- The Scottish National Party minister Mairi Gougeon said the proposed funding is "unacceptable" and "an insult to the sector in Scotland", calling it "unjustifiable".
- Gougeon suggested the UK government's decision looks like "Westminster is using Brexit for a cash grab for the sector south of the border" and urged all parties to oppose it, warning that the SNP may pursue "the fresh start of independence" if the approach continues.
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UK government funding for Scotland's fishing industry is an 'insult', says SNP minister Mairi Gougeon
Ahead of a vote at Holyrood on Tuesday, the rural affairs secretary is urging MSPs to agree that Scotland should receive more from the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund.
Scottish fishing industry outraged by UK funding deal branded “an insult”
The UK government’s allocation of fishing sector support to Scotland has provoked fierce backlash, with Rural Affairs Secretary Mairi Gougeon branding the settlement “an insult” to a core national industry. Ahead of a key Holyrood vote, Gougeon has rallied MSPs to unite against what she calls a deeply unfair decision. Scotland stands to receive just £28 million from the £360 million Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund – only 7.78% -despite accounti…
UK Government Funding For Scotland's Fishing Industry Is An 'insult', Says SNP Minister Mairi Gougeon
Ahead of a vote at Holyrood on Tuesday, the SNP minister is urging MSPs to agree that Scotland should receive more from the Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund. Her comments come after the UK government confirmed it will give Scotland 7.78% of funding – allocating £28m of the £360m available. Ms Gougeon said the proposed funding is “unacceptable” as Scotland accounts for more than 60% of the UK’s fishing capacity and seafood exports. The MSP said: “…
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