Greene responds to Liberty Steel news

Responding to the news that Sanjeev Gupta is seeking to adjourn a winding-up petition that could force his UK operations into compulsory liquidation, Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Jamie Greene MSP said:

“Workers at the Dalzell plant will be very worried about what this news could mean for them.

“My party has repeatedly warned about the possibility that Liberty Steel operations could collapse. We wrote to the Deputy First Minister when it became clear that all was not well at Dalzell, but so far ministers have refused to act.

“Today’s news must be the catalyst for both the UK and Scottish governments to come together and agree a joined-up strategy for this vital Scottish business.

"The Scottish Government has intervened before, albeit it hasn't gone well, so there is significant public interest in what it does next.

“The Dalzell plant has huge potential, including in the wind industry. Ministers must act urgently for the sake of all those workers potentially at risk."