Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Press Release
17th June 2009
Ministry Of Defence Jobs At Uist Test Range
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar is co-ordinating efforts to fight any proposed job cuts at the MoD Uist Test Range. The Comhairle has been in dialogue with the MoD regarding to-day’s announcement and contact has also been made with the Scottish Secretary’s Office in London and also with John Swinney’s Office in Edinburgh (Cabinet Secretary for Finance and Sustainable Growth).
Comhairle leader, Angus Campbell, said: “The Comhairle will make every effort to avert the threatened job losses at the Uist Test Range and we have already made contact with key players in this developing situation asking them to intervene as a matter of urgency. At this time we await further information from the MoD but we are mobilising support from all quarters to prevent this potential devastating economic blow to the Uist economy”.
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Nigel Scott
Communications Officer
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar
Tel: 01851 709389 (Work)
Tel: 07884 236103 (Mobile)
email: nscott@cne-siar.gov.uk
