- Edinburgh is seeking emergency funding from the Scottish Government, with Miles Briggs urging the government to provide support.
- The Scottish Government and local councils allocate funding and defend the response to the Princes Street fire in Edinburgh.
The Scottish Government is offering funding to support recovery efforts following fires in Edinburgh and Leith.
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Updated Aug 5
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What happened
The Scottish Government is offering funding to support recovery efforts following fires in Edinburgh and Leith.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Leith
suburb of Edinburgh and former municipal burgh in Scotland
Nothing else this week.
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Edinburgh
capital city of Scotland, UK
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Scottish Government
devolved government of Scotland
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