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NEWS that a £65 million growth deal package for Moray has been confirmed has received a warm welcome from local politicians. The deal, which is jointly financed by the Scottish and UK governments, was announced by Deputy Prime Minister David Lidington during a visit to Moray. MP Douglas Ross said: “It’s great that we’ve got to this stage after months of relentless campaigning. “It demonstrates that the bid for a Moray Growth Deal was supported by a very strong case for investment in the area and I was pleased to put pressure on ministers and departments at Westminster to get this deal and the funding for it. “Now it’s been confirmed, we can progress with a variety of projects that will make a big difference to people living and working in Moray. “Although this is great news which will be warmly welcomed in Moray, the hard work is just beginning for the team and I look forward to working with them along the way.
“We’ve come a very long way and achieved a lot, but there is more to do to ensure the growth deal delivers for everyone in Moray.” MSP Stewart Stevenson, whose constituency covers most of the Buckie area, said: “The [deal ]has the potential to be transformational for the region and is a major investment in the area by the Scottish Government, with matching funds from Westminster. “Separately from the Moray Growth Deal we also have, of course, huge investment from the Scottish Government in the Inverness to Aberdeen rail link and also the A96 dualling project. It’s clear that the northeast is going places under the SNP government.” Buckie councillors Sonya Warren, Tim Eagle and Gordon Cowie added their congratulations.
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