Alexander Dennis bus maker jobs rescued in £4m furlough deal

The Scottish Government will provide funding to keep workers employed while the firm takes on new orders.

Alexander Dennis has laid out plans to continue bus building in Scotland after the Government stepped in with a £4m furlough package

The manufacturer, which has eight sites across the UK, including in Falkirk and Larbert, announced in June that up to 400 jobs could be axed in proposals to close operations in Scotland.

The company planned to move to a single site in Yorkshire due to financial concerns.

However, during a visit to the Alexander Dennis Larbert site, First Minister John Swinney confirmed that a furlough scheme had been put in place to retain jobs.

The financial support, which lasts 26 weeks, will only be made available when the company demonstrates future orders.

Amie Flett reports

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