Scottish Secretary David Mundell seeks businesses’ views on Brexit plans
Mr Mundell is visiting the Cairngorm Brewery in Aviemore before heading to a roundtable in Inverness with firms from a range of sectors.
Scottish Secretary David Mundell is holding talks with business leaders in the Highlands today as part of UK Government preparations for future negotiations with the EU over Brexit.
Mr Mundell is visiting the Cairngorm Brewery in Aviemore before heading to a roundtable in Inverness with firms from a range of sectors.
He said he will give them assurances that the Westminster Government will "work in the best interests of all parts of the United Kingdom''.
The Scottish Secretary is also due to address the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI) Highland and Islands' business excellence awards on Friday evening.
Mr Mundell said: "I am visiting the Highlands to hear directly from businesses about their priorities as we prepare to start negotiations with the EU.
"We are determined to take a 'Team UK' approach, working closely with the Scottish Government and other partners as we form our negotiating strategy. "At every step of the way, the UK Government will work to ensure the best possible outcome for every part of Scotland and the whole of the UK.''
He added that Scotland is "very much open for business''.
"Our economic position is a strong one, with employment high and the deficit down by nearly two-thirds,'' he said.
"That is a strong basis from which to move forward as we forge a new role for ourselves in the world.''