Infrastructure secretary Alex Neil will set out 拢60bn programme this week

The Scottish government is set to unveil a 拢60bn pipeline of 80 construction projects this week.

Infrastructure secretary Alex Neil will unveil the programme as a key part of the SNP鈥檚 strategy to boost the ailing Scottish economy.

Neil said: 鈥淭his week I will publish a plan to invest billions in more than 80 major capital projects and programmes that will keep Scotland鈥檚 economy moving.

鈥淭hey are all significant developments that will both boost growth, and deliver a lasting legacy that benefits generations to come.

鈥淚t will also provide crucial support for employment, with every additional 拢100m of capital we invest per year estimated to generate 拢160m of economic activity and support 1400 jobs in the wider economy for that year.

鈥淎ll of these projects will signal a clear intent and provide the kind of solid foundations and certainty our construction industry demands.

He added: 鈥淲ith the Westminster cuts in our capital budget, and the autumn statement providing far too little, far too late, our plan will have maximum value for taxpayers鈥� money at its heart.鈥�

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