BT Group Contributes £1.2 Billion GVA to Scottish Economy

That the Parliament welcomes the economic impact report for 2017-18 that was recently published by BT Group, which highlights what it considers its significant contribution to the Scottish economy; understands that the gross value added (GVA) impact associated with BT Group activities in this time period totals £1.2 billion; further understands that BT Group employs one in every 210 employees working in the private sector in Scotland, as well as one in eight employees working in the IT and communications sector; commends BT Group for the breadth of its contributions, including the successful Barefoot Computing Project, which has helped improve digital skills among primary school teachers and inspired young people to realise the benefits of digital skills; congratulates BT on extending its record-breaking partnership with Scottish Rugby until 2021, and supports what it sees as the positive impact that BT Group's work has on the economy in Scotland.