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I have been in contact, twice by phone with the administrators of Rangers FC (Duff and Phelps) and offered the support of the Scottish Government’s national programme for responding to redundancy situations, Partnership Action for Continuing Employment (PACE). In November 2010 when Dundee FC was in administration, I also had contact with representatives of the club.
PACE have offered support to administrators Duff and Phelps to assist any employees who may be facing redundancy and PACE representatives are maintaining close contact with the administrators. PACE support is always available and is always offered to anyone and everyone facing redundancy, PACE have offered this type of assistance to Scottish football clubs in the past and stand ready to assist any football clubs and other companies in the future.
In recognition of the significant impact our football clubs have on the social and economic fabric of Scotland, the First Minister, at the request of the club, met with representatives of Heart of Midlothian FC recently to discuss their situation and is due to meet representatives of Dunfermline Athletic FC.