Future Jobs Fund to come to West Lothian

West Lothian MP Michael Connarty has today welcomed the decision by West Lothian Council to access the new UK Government â€˜Future Jobs Fundâ€™ which allows councils to bid for their share of a Â£1Billion pot of money to help create jobs for the long-term unemployed and those aged between 18-25.

The fund can be used to target unemployed ‘hotspots’ to maximise the benefit of the monies.

Michael said “West Lothian must win its share of this pot of money – it is a vital opportunity to create jobs particularly in those areas that have suffered most in the past. This UK fund shows that intervening now is the best way to tackle unemployment – we must never stand back and let market forces rip through our communities again like in the 1980’s”.