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Kate Forbes has identified an error in her contribution and provided the following correction.
At col 8, paragraph 4—
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I am very committed to building a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive rural economy that meets the goals of this generation and future generations. Our enterprise agencies, particularly Highlands and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise, help businesses to start and scale, be more productive, access finance, attract investment, develop new products and services, enter new markets and positively impact on their communities. We have allocated more than £313 million to the enterprise agencies in 2025-26 to support their work.
Corrected text—
I am very committed to building a vibrant, sustainable and inclusive rural economy that meets the goals of this generation and future generations. Our enterprise agencies, particularly Highlands and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise, help businesses to start and scale, be more productive, access finance, attract investment, develop new products and services, enter new markets and positively impact on their communities. We have allocated more than £321 million to the enterprise agencies in 2025-26 to support their work.