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Rennie condemns the SNP's budget as "inadequate"
January 15, 2009 3:00 PM
MP for Dunfermline and West Fife Willie Rennie has described the SNP's response to the economic crisis engulfing Scotland as "completely inadequate" after it was revealed that the SNP's Budget choices have changed by less than one per cent to those in the 2007 Spending Review.
Liberal Democrats met the SNP last week to urge the Finance Secretary to consider the principle of personal tax cuts, which would put over £300 back into the pockets of hard pressed families and individuals.
Liberal Democrats in the Scottish Parliament voted on Wednesday against the Government's Budget in the first stage of the process to agree Scotland's public spending.
Commenting, leader of the Liberal Democrats in Scotland Tavish Scott said:
"No other Government, national or devolved, in Western Europe has made such a meagre response to this economic storm.
"High streets, businesses and families who are hurting know that the SNP's response is woefully inadequate."
Willie Rennie, local MP for Dunfermline and West Fife added:
"People in Cowdenbeath, Hill of Beath and Crossgates are being hit hard by the current economic situation.
"We believe cuts to local economic development budgets have been made over the last year with catastrophically bad timing.
"Liberal Democrats are the only party in Scotland calling for a personal tax cut that will put money back into the pockets of these hard pressed families and individuals.
"The SNP's overall response to this economic crisis has been worryingly complacent. It's obvious to all that their budget is not the radical solution necessary to help people in the Kingdom and throughout Scotland at this difficult time.
"Unlike the other parties, Liberal Democrats will not settle for the scraps from the Government's table, but will continue to challenge Scottish Ministers to make a major change to their spending plans as the process continues."
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