But by last May, the Scottish government had sunk £45m in loans into FMEL, without explaining the loans to its own procurement agency.
It told MSPs the loans were to help modernise the yard, yet it has since been learned that draw-down of the money was linked to progress on the ferry contract.
Day: December 23, 2019
NEW BOARD MEMBERS AT GAELIC TV COMPANY
MG ALBA said today that it is delighted that broadcasting regulators, Ofcom, has announced four appointments to its board.
Lisa Annette, Rhoda MacDonald and Iain MacMillan will take up their roles on 1 January 2020 and Ceit-Anna MacLeod will join the Board on 1 May 2020. All four have been appointed for terms of four years.
FIVE SENTENCED TO DEATH FOR JOURNALIST MURDER
Khashoggi murder: Saudi Arabia sentences five to death for killing Public prosecutor says three more given jail terms over death of journalist in Istanbul in
BIG CLEAN-UP PLANNED FOR HELENSBURGH
Policy Lead for Roads and Infrastructure, Councillor Robin Currie, right, said: “Argyll and Bute has more than 4,000 km of coastline. This funding award therefore is very welcome and will benefit a number of communities.”
CHRISTMAS MOVIES AT THE TOWER IN HELENSBURGH
Holidays are great fun. Sometime though they can drag on a bit. Fill in some of those spaces with nothing to do with a visit to the movies. It’s all happening for people of all ages at The Tower in Helensburgh.
FERRET INVESTIGATION INTO SCALLOP FISHING
Scallop dredgers accused of sabotaging creel fishing gear Shellfish is popular with visitors to places like Oban and as a special treat on Christmas and