Select Committee on Scottish Affairs Minutes of Evidence

APPENDIX 2

MILLENNIUM LINK PROJECT-ANTICIPATED JOB CREATION

  These figures are based on an economic impact study by DTZ Pieda

Direct employment arising from reconstruction and operation of the canal
Source	Employment
Informal recreation	24
Canal users	96
Maintenance and management	40
Canal construction	289
Total	449
Indirect employment arising from development opportunities
Source	Employment
Indirect tourism	465
Other construction	444
Business premises	2,792
Total	3,701

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Prepared 19 December 2001