Scottish Government spends £2.5m on fees trying to sell Prestwick

Scottish Liberal Democrat economy spokesperson Willie Rennie has today revealed that legal and professional fees in relation to the sale of Prestwick airport have now exceeded £2.5m  

Scottish Liberal Democrat freedom of information requests have revealed that between August 2020 and March 2023, the Scottish Government spent £2,519,779.61 on “Professional fees in relation to the sale of Prestwick Airport”

It comes after ministers decided not to pursue a sale two years ago after rejecting bids.

Willie Rennie said:  

“Lawyers and fixers are getting rich touting around the sale of Prestwick but it seems like it is all to little avail.

"This is the type of poor economic mismanagement that has come to characterise SNP ministers.

"The Scottish Government needs a plan for Prestwick that recognises the importance of meeting our climate change commitments and getting a good deal for taxpayers.”