THE Labour MP for West Dunbartonshire insists he "wants to see continued investment" in Clydebank after it was announced that the UK Government’s Long Term Plan for Towns initiative is one of the many financial commitments "under review" by Westminster.

Scottish Secretary Ian Murray confirmed last week that many of the funding promises by the last prime minister “didn't have any cash attached".

He said there would be more information in next month’s budget and also in next year’s spending review.

It was announced last year that the town would secure £20million worth of investment over the next decade as part of the scheme.

West Dunbartonshire Council is set to work with the Town Board to develop plans for the use of the funding. The spending process will be guided by a Long Term Plan, pending approval from the UK Government.

It is set to expand upon the Clydebank Town Centre Development Framework, approved in 2021, which envisions a vibrant and attractive town centre over the next 15 years.

Two drop-in events held in Clyde Shopping Centre in July sought input from community organisations for their views on how the money should be spent. 

However, it appears these plans could be at risk ahead of chancellor Rachel Reeves' budget on October 30, based on Murray's comments.

Douglas McAllister MP serves on the Clydebank Town Board, which is overseeing how the funding will be spent, along with Liz Connolly, principal of West College Scotland and councillors Lawrence O'Neill and Clare Steel.

Despite the funding being one of the many things "under review" by the Westminster government, McAllister is still hopeful Clydebank will continue to be supported.

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He said: "I want to see continued investment in our town.

"A decision on future funding will be made following the spending review process and the Autumn Statement.

"Due to the absolute dire state the Tories left the public finances in, the UK Government inherited a £22billion in-year black hole in the accounts.

"The previous government spent the treasury reserves three times over by July of this year.

"After crashing the economy with unfunded spending plans, the Conservatives were ready to do it all over again.

"We are having to take tough decisions to balance the books after the mess the Tories made of things.

"This is about being honest with the country and respectful of taxpayer's money and not making promises we can’t keep."