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Alistair Houghton

Budget 2023: Scottish businesses react

Scotland's business community has had its say on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt's Budget today - with pensions and childcare reforms getting broadly welcomed while other measures were fiercely criticised.

Mr Hunt announced a wide range of measures from tax breaks for businesses to support for working parents. Other measures included the extension of the energy price guarantee and increased draught relief for pubs, as well as changes to pension allowances.

He also confirmed plans for investment zones and innovation support, as well as financial backing for Edinburgh's festivals.

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