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Fiona Hyslop said there had been fears of a ‘cliff-edge’ for unemployment (Andrew Milligan/PA)
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An “immediate and quick” response will be needed to tackle unemployment when the furlough scheme ends, Economy Secretary Fiona Hyslop has said.
Ms Hyslop discussed the Scottish Government’s plans for an economic recovery with a committee of MSPs on Tuesday.
These included a commitment from the latest Budget for an additional £125 million towards employability schemes.