UK Government spending to help Scotland fight the impact of coronavirus has exceeded £10 billion, new analysis has revealed.

Scottish Conservative shadow finance secretary Donald Cameron said:

“The level of financial support from the UK Government is astonishing and unprecedented.

“And we should remember, this money isn’t just being used to arm the health and care services with what they need to fight coronavirus.

“It is also making an enormous contribution to our ability to bounce back economically.

“The support is particularly significant for a region like the Highlands and Islands which, due to its reliance on sectors like tourism, is so vulnerable to the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

“By safeguarding thousands of jobs in our region, we are making sure the economy can return to strength, while protecting the most vulnerable in society.

“This remarkable response proves how valuable this union of four nations is, and how we pull together in times of crisis.”