Bill Wilson MSP

Dr Bill Wilson, MSP for the West of Scotland, has reacted to the Scottish Government’s announcement of 5,000 new modern apprenticeships coupled with an investment of £9.1 million by urging Renfrewshire businesses to take full advantage of the opportunity it provides.

He said, “This is another example of what the SNP government is doing to help people as we come out of the recession. Skills Development Scotland is developing the commissioning process for contracting the 5,000 apprenticeship placements, which have the potential to provide support to over 500 employers across Scotland.

Renfrewshire will receive a substantial cash injection after Strathclyde police recovered over £1.3m from organised crime. The money was seized under the Proceeds of Crime Act and is reinvested into community projects aimed at alleviating the effects of crime.

Local MSP Dr Bill Wilson said, “I applaud our police services for an outstanding result in tackling organised crime in the Strathclyde region, and their hard work has been replicated across Scotland, with over £3.5-million being confiscated by the police nationwide in 2008-2009.