PARTICIPANTS

Dr Hannah Randolph, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Professor Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Ben Cooper, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

TIME STAMPS

(0:20) History of the FAI

(5:30) FAI conference plans

(10:15) Parliamentary reception plans

(11:40) Where to find more information about the FAI 50th

Introduction

What are investors saying? 03:43

Why is policy certainty so important? 10:27

Energy companies versus energy investors: 13:05

Where should government focus on? 17:52

Why the grid is so important? 24:42

Importance of effective carbon pricing regime: 31:04

Policy Responses from UK and Scottish Government: 42:11

PARTICIPANTS

Ben Cooper, Economics Fellow, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Mairi Spowage, Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Joao Sousa, Deputy Director, Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

TIMESTAMPS

(00:30) A summary of the spending review announcements

(08:00) What did we hear on capital investment?

(11:50) What were the announcements on day-to-day expenditure?

(21:14) What are the implications on Scotland from the spending review?

(26:50) What has changed for the Medium Term Financial Strategy?

(35:30) How important is the spending review going forward?