Green Bus Fund would help Falkirk Jobs

Michael Connarty MP has today backed calls from Alexander Dennis Chief Executive Colin Robertson and Scottish Labourâ€™s Iain Gray MSP calling on the Scottish Government to follow the lead of the UK Government by setting up a fund to support new hybrid buses such as those built in Falkirk.

Michael said “the new fund in England is a chance for environmentally friendly buses to be made here in Falkirk at Alexander Dennis – that is great news for jobs and investment. But what would be even better for the long term would be if the Scottish Government created a similar fund so that more buses could be made locally creating jobs and just as importantly they would be running on the streets of Scotland as well - helping bus passengers and the environment”

“I agree wholeheartedly with Colin Robertson that now is the time for the Scottish Government to act”