Local politicians have commented after the release of the potential route map out of lockdown in Scotland.
John Lamont MP said:
“It is good to have some clarity about what the next 8 weeks or so is going to look like.
“However, I am sure I am not the only one who would have liked to have a bit more information for what happens after that.
“There are obviously lots of unknowns, but people appreciate having time to plan, even if it is subject to change.
“Tourism businesses need to be able to plan for when they can reopen. People need to be given some sort of idea of what their wedding might look like. Individuals need to know when they will be returning to work.
“Most of all, people want to have some sort of idea about when they will be able to visit family and hug their loved ones for the first time in over a year.
“The SNP Government seemed able to give us a road map to another independence referendum but what we wanted was a road map out of lockdown.”
Rachael Hamilton MSP said:
“The statement today was disappointing to say the least, after the optimistic and detailed plan from the Prime Minister yesterday.
“I asked the First Minister why she has not given us a definitive date for a return to normality, such as the 21st June set out for England.
“We’re still in the dark about when measures like social distancing will end, and when people will be able to visit their loved ones again.
“This matters to people, and we saw very little detail on the tiered system due to be brought back later in April.
“Yesterday’s announcement didn’t provide certainty, it is merely a thin document that does not provide the public with the clarity we saw from the Prime Minister.
“I don’t think anyone assumed that today we would see restrictions lifting quickly nor any time soon, but Sturgeon failed even to give certainty beyond April”.
