Minister vows to help crisis firm BiFab

THE Scottish Government have pledged to to help BiFab after “disputed payments” sparked a financial crisis at the the engineering firm.

Economy Secretary Keith Brown said that while the difficulties were centred around a contract between private companies, ministers would “do what we can to help to try to achieve a solution”.

Burntisland Fabrications Ltd (BiFab) say they have been left facing a “critical cash position” as a result of ongoing contracts, with the firm having filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.

Despite the fact they may not get paid, staff there have voted to continue working.

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