07 May 2024
Responding to the parliamentary confirmation of John Swinney MSP as First Minister, Dr Liz Cameron CBE, Chief Executive of Scottish Chambers of Commerce, said:
“Congratulations to John Swinney as he is formally elected to the post of First Minister of Scotland.
“As First Minister Swinney works to get his team in place, our urgent plea is for a pro-business and pro-economy policy agenda.
“The cost of doing business, labour shortages, diverging taxation systems are all drags on growth and investment. That’s why we need the Scottish Government to work closely with Scotland’s business community to restore business and investor confidence by adopting a clear focus on economic growth.
“We all need to rally together to back Scotland’s businesses and we stand ready to work with the new First Minister to make that happen.”
