Part of the debate – in the Scottish Parliament at on 20 April 2022.
Kaukab Stewart
Scottish National Party
Does the Minister agree with me that the UK’s so-called shared prosperity fund will distribute just £32 million around Scotland this year, whereas it is estimated that EU membership would have seen communities around Scotland benefit from funding of £183 million? Does he further agree that that adds financial insult to democratic injury for the people of Scotland?
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