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UK Government backtracks on commitment to new bridge
July 15, 2009 3:00 PM
UK Government Ministers have backtracked on a previous commitment to help fund the new Forth crossing, according to local MP Willie Rennie.
The Lib Dem MP quizzed Treasury Minister Stephen Timms on the funding of the new crossing at the Treasury Questions in the House of Commons.
Commenting Mr Rennie said:
"If we don't break this log jam we could see the decimation of almost every transport infrastructure project for several years.
"I was therefore disappointed that the UK Government backtracked on a previous commitment to help fund the crossing.
"First the SNP refused to use all the funding tools available in the bag. Now the Labour Government is stepping back.
"Its paralysis thanks to the intransigence of SNP and Labour Governments.
"The answer is to bring in new borrowing powers - fast - so that the Scottish Government can spread the cost over several years. It's up to the Labour Government to bring in those powers."
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