Labour investing in Renfrewshire

In the past month, I have been delighted to see the UK Labour Government make two large-scale investments which have a significant impact locally.

- BY PAISLEY AND RENFREWSHIRE NORTH MP ALISON TAYLOR

The first was the commitment of £250 million for future proofing HMNB Clyde.

Home to the Royal Navy submarine service and the UK’s nuclear deterrent, the base is Scotland’s largest military establishment and second biggest employment site with over 6,500 military and civilian personnel.

The defence dividend will be used to benefit local communities for years to come focusing on infrastructure development, skills training, regional economic opportunities, and local job creation.

The other investment amounts to nearly £39m which the UK Government has given to Renfrewshire Council for the purposes of improving links between the town, Glasgow Airport and Advanced Manufacturing and Innovation District Scotland, both of which are in my constituency.