Calculation showing projection of GDP: FOI release
Information request and response under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002.
Information requested
In a speech delivered on 6th January 2025, John Swinney said this:
“And have no doubt, the direct investment we have chosen to make to tackle poverty contributes, in its own right, to a stronger economy, providing a boost to Scotland’s GDP, in the short-term, of as much as £330 million.”
Please provide the calculations and sources justifying the £330m figure mentioned above.
Response
I enclose a copy of the calculations and the sources for the figure of £330 million.
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