Highlands and Islands MSP Donald Cameron has taken the opportunity of a ”virtual” Question Time today to question the Cabinet Secretary for Finance, Kate Forbes, about support for businesses.

Mr Cameron, the Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Finance,  said: 

“The job of Parliament, and of shadow cabinet members like me, has to go on notwithstanding the coronavirus pandemic.

“It is very important that the SNP Government’s actions are scrutinised and ministers held accountable. Democracy does not close for the duration of the virus  any more than it did during wartime.

“I was pleased to be able to question Kate Forbes as there have been widespread concerns among the Scottish business community about discrepancies between Scotland and the rest of the United Kingdom in terms of business support.

“Specifically, I wanted to press the minister to consider re-allocating funding to improve support for business given various delays announced to other policy initiatives.

“It is very important that ministers are put on the spot so that people can understand what actions the Scottish Government is taking, or not, and be able to judge for themselves whether the actions are sufficient.”