NA H-EILEANAN an Iar SNP MSP Alasdair Allan has welcomed the passing of the Scottish Government’s budget.
Dr Allan said not only was it a budget which will stimulate the economy, but will also work to progress a fairer society in Scotland, with increased funding for the NHS and protection for low and middle income earners.
‘This budget is an investment in our islands’, he said. ‘The budget will deliver lower income tax for 70 per cent of Scots – with every worker earning less than £33,000 paying less in tax next year – while protecting our public services with a modest increase for higher earners.