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Major Scottish building programme outlined Major Scottish building programme outlined
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A major programme of 80 building projects to boost the Scottish economy is being announced by the Holyrood government.A major programme of 80 building projects to boost the Scottish economy is being announced by the Holyrood government.
SNP ministers say moving ahead with projects like new schools, housing and roads will deliver growth and jobs. SNP ministers said moving ahead with projects like new schools, housing and roads would deliver growth and jobs.
Plans expected to be confirmed this week include the dualling of the A9 from Perth to Inverness by 2025. The Scottish government has told BBC Scotland that plans include dualling the A96 between Aberdeen and Inverness.
The Scottish government said it would press ahead with the programme, despite "savage" Westminster spending cuts. It said it would press ahead with the infrastructure programme, despite "savage" Westminster spending cuts.
Under the multi billion-pound programme, Infrastructure Secretary Alex Neil is to outline a series of 50 specific projects and 30 infrastructure programmes across Scotland.Under the multi billion-pound programme, Infrastructure Secretary Alex Neil is to outline a series of 50 specific projects and 30 infrastructure programmes across Scotland.
"They are all significant developments that will both boost growth, and deliver a lasting legacy that benefits generations to come," he said. Work on the £3bn project for an A96 dual carriageway is due to begin in 2016.
Plans also expected to be confirmed this week include the dualling of the A9 from Perth to Inverness by 2025.
Mr Neil said: "They are all significant developments that will both boost growth, and deliver a lasting legacy that benefits generations to come.
"It will also provide crucial support for employment, with every additional £100m of capital we invest per year estimated to generate £160m pounds worth of economic activity and support 1,400 jobs in the wider economy for that year."It will also provide crucial support for employment, with every additional £100m of capital we invest per year estimated to generate £160m pounds worth of economic activity and support 1,400 jobs in the wider economy for that year.
"All of these projects will signal a clear intent and provide the kind of solid foundations and certainty our construction industry demands.""All of these projects will signal a clear intent and provide the kind of solid foundations and certainty our construction industry demands."
Borrowing powersBorrowing powers
Holyrood ministers have said money they get from Westminster, which funds the Scottish budget, is shrinking by £3.3bn - or 11% below the 2010-11 level - over three years.Holyrood ministers have said money they get from Westminster, which funds the Scottish budget, is shrinking by £3.3bn - or 11% below the 2010-11 level - over three years.
The capital budget, which pays for infrastructure projects such as roads and schools, is dropping by 36%.The capital budget, which pays for infrastructure projects such as roads and schools, is dropping by 36%.
Mr Neil also re-stated the SNP's call for the UK government to devolve significant, new borrowing powers to Scotland.Mr Neil also re-stated the SNP's call for the UK government to devolve significant, new borrowing powers to Scotland.
Westminster ministers say they must stick to their deficit reduction plan, and pointed out that Chancellor George Osborne's Autumn Statement contained a £433m boost for Scottish capital projects, over four years.Westminster ministers say they must stick to their deficit reduction plan, and pointed out that Chancellor George Osborne's Autumn Statement contained a £433m boost for Scottish capital projects, over four years.