Routemap little more than holding statement

Donald Cameron MSP

MSP's have criticised the Scottish Government for the lack of detail in the routemap statement by First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

Shadow Health Secretary Donald Cameron said:

“Frankly, the briefing proved to be little more than a holding statement telling us to come back in three weeks for more information. 

“There was nothing provided on when NHS services would get back up to speed, when weddings would resume, or when social distancing would end.  

“While I fully acknowledge that complete certainty is not possible, I really do think people would have benefited from a greater sense of direction and momentum.

“The UK has now delivered more than 18m vaccinations, more than that of France, Germany, Italy and Spain combined, but you wouldn’t have known that from today’s statement from Nicola Sturgeon.”

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Scottish Conservative and Unionist MSP for Highlands and Islands Region
Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Constitution, External Affairs and Culture

Originally from Achnacarry in Lochaber, Donald was educated at the University of Oxford before going on to work at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington DC – a think-tank specialising in international relations.

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