How many jobs it estimates have been created or supported by its (a) economic recovery plan, (b) economic strategy and (c) accelerated capi…

The government economic strategy is the overarching strategy that focuses the activity of government, and the public sector in its widest sense, on increasing sustainable economic growth and on addressing the long-term gap in Scotland''s economic growth performance compared to many of its competitors. Progress against the government economic strategy is measured through a set of challenging long-term targets.
The economic recovery plan is firmly rooted within the government economic strategy, and through the economic recovery plan the Scottish Government is ensuring that every area of government activity supports our commitments to deliver economic recovery and long-term sustainable growth by: supporting jobs and our communities; strengthening Scotland''s education and skills, and investing in innovation and the industries of the future. Estimates of the number of jobs supported by the actions within the economic recovery plan, including the accelerated capital spending programme, are contained within the Economic Recovery Plan: Update document published on 29 October 2009.