The First Minister replied: “I would certainly be glad to arrange a ministerial meeting. I point out that 118 subcontracts have been awarded to Scottish firms from the total of 155 subcontracts that have been awarded to date. That represents 76 per cent of total subcontracts. We can also consider that 870 of the 1041 supply orders that have been awarded for the principal contract have gone to Scottish companies.
A spokesman for Tata said: “Tata Steel can confirm that they did participate indirectly in the tendering process for the Forth Bridge contract and that their Dalzell works is capable of supplying a significant proportion of the steel required.”
Participated indirectly means didn’t bid.
Next!!!! 😆