Cromarty Firth freeport has ability to deliver 'wealth of benefits' for Scotland, says Ross-shire MP Ian Blackford
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Opportunity Cromarty Firth’s successful bid for green freeport status has been warmly welcomed by local MP Ian Blackford.
The Ross, Skye and Lochaber MP had backed Opportunity Cromarty Firth’s bid from the outset, stating: “I believe the case for Cromarty Firth – as a natural port - is very strong.”
Following the Prime Minister’s announcement, he said: “The Highlands has a track record for producing green energy – including wind, tidal, and hydro – and a green freeport will provide a real boost, while delivering a wealth of benefits, not just for the Highlands but Scotland as a whole.”
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He added: “The SNP has a long history of supporting the industrial future of the Highlands. We need manufacturing jobs in order to diversify the economy and ensure well-paid employment so that young people can remain in the Highlands and reverse the socio-economic decline of some of our communities.”
