MPS Meet with Jubilee Scotland

 

Angus MP Mike Weir, SNP Spokesperson on Business, and Perth and North Perthshire MP Pete Wishart, SNP Spokesperson on International Development met with Ben Young of Jubilee Scotland to discuss the organisations campaigns and, in particular, their current campaign against the debt owed by Indonesia for arms supplied to the former regime.

 

Commenting on the meeting Mr Weir said

 

“During the 1980s and 90s the UK lent a huge sum of money to the Suharto regime to purchase Hawk jets, light tanks and other weaponry. Although the regime fell a decade ago Indonesians are still suffering from the massive debt, including one billion dollars to the UK.”

 

“I am pleased to support Jubilee’s campaign to write off this unethical debt. By writing off these debts we could send a real message that we value justice over finance. That is an important message as we try to get all nations on board to tackle the common message of climate change.”

 

Ends

 

The attached photograph shows Mike Weir and Pete Wishart with Ben Young of Jubilee Scotland outside Mr Weir’s Arbroath office.