Secretary of State for Scotland reiterates support for Tayside following first meeting of Michelin action group
David Mundell confirms that Tay Cities Deal will be signed on 22 November, and 拢5m separate funding for Dundee鈥檚 gaming sector
皇冠体育app first meeting of the Michelin Action Group in Dundee
Scottish Secretary David Mundell today [12 November 2018] reiterated the UK Government鈥檚 commitment to help find a solution to the closure of Dundee鈥檚 Michelin factory and provide wider support the region鈥檚 economy.
Mr Mundell today attended the first meeting of the Michelin Action Group in Dundee, along with the Scottish Government and other partners, to discuss the next steps for the factory.
At the meeting the Scottish Secretary also confirmed the UK Government鈥檚 wider support for the region by announcing a 拢5 million investment for innovation and development in Dundee鈥檚 world-class gaming industry. He also confirmed the Tay Cities Deal 鈥� in which the UK Government is investing 拢150 million 鈥� will be signed on 22 November.
Mr Mundell said:
Today鈥檚 meeting was a constructive one, with everyone committed to doing everything possible to support the Michelin workers, and help find innovative proposals for a new future for the factory. That is the Action Group鈥檚 priority.
We also need to ensure the Dundee and wider Tay economies are as robust as possible. That is why I have today announced a 拢5 million investment in Dundee鈥檚 world-leading games industry through the UK Government鈥檚 Industrial Strategy. I look forward to signing the Tay Cities Deal later this month, which will bring a 拢150 million UK Government investment to Tayside, boosting jobs and prosperity.
皇冠体育app 拢5 million games industry funding, part of the UK Government鈥檚 Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund, will go to the InGAME project. Led by Abertay University, it brings together a number of games companies, the University of Dundee and the University of St Andrews in a dedicated research and development centre. Based in Dundee, it will provide product, service and experience innovation to games companies across the UK.